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Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School vs. Academy For Science Foreign Language

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School Overview

School
Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School
4800 Sparkman Drive Ne
Huntsville, AL 35810
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Academy For Science Foreign Language
3221 Mastin Lake Rd
Huntsville, AL 35810
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Academy For Science Foreign Language ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School ranked #629 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from #459 in 2021 and #148 in 2014, placing it in the top 50% statewide for overall testing performance.
Math proficiency ranged between 20–24% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 46%, approximately equal to the state average of 47%; science proficiency was between 35–39%, also approximately equal to the state average of 38%.
Enrollment declined from 690 students in 2017 to 395 students currently, with minority enrollment at 78%, including 230 Black, 24 Hispanic, and 3 Asian/Pacific Islander students, reflecting sustained demographic diversity.
The school serves grades PreK through 5 with 395 students and 23 teachers, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, which has increased from 14:1 in 2017.
Free or reduced–price lunch eligibility rose from about 25% in 2017 to 36% in 2023, indicating an increase in low–income student population at this Huntsville, Alabama magnet public elementary school.
Academy For Science Foreign Language in Huntsville ranks #234 in Alabama, placing it in the top 20% of public schools statewide as of 2023, though this reflects a decline from a peak rank of #54 in 2015.
Math proficiency ranged from 40–44%, higher than the state average of about 30% in 2023, while reading proficiency was 60–64%, also higher than the state average near 47%, with science proficiency at 55–59%, exceeding the state average of approximately 38–39%.
Enrollment declined from 556 students in 2019 to 303 students in recent reporting, with minority enrollment stable at about 84%, and free or reduced–price lunch eligibility increasing to approximately 60% in 2023, indicating higher socioeconomic need.
Serving grades prekindergarten through 5th, the magnet school had an enrollment of 303 students and a student–teacher ratio of 12:1, notable for providing lower student attention ratios compared to local averages.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average; in 2023, the school posted a 95% graduation rate versus the state's 88%, demonstrating strong student completion outcomes for a Union County NJ high school.
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
395 students
303 students
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This chart illustrates the total number of students at Academy For Science Foreign Language over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
25 teachers
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This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Academy For Science Foreign Language over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Huntsville City School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Academy For Science Foreign Language with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Huntsville City School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#629 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
#234 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Academy For Science Foreign Language, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
40-44%
(Top 30% in AL)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Academy For Science Foreign Language who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
46%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
60-64%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Academy For Science Foreign Language who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
35-39%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
55-59%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Academy For Science Foreign Language who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Academy For Science Foreign Language by grade.
Pre-K Students
18
15
Kindergarten Students
54
35
Grade 1 Students
60
36
Grade 2 Students
59
41
Grade 3 Students
57
55
Grade 4 Students
75
63
Grade 5 Students
72
58

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2020-21 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Academy For Science Foreign Language, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Academy For Science Foreign Language, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
6%
11%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Academy For Science Foreign Language, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
58%
59%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Academy For Science Foreign Language, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
22%
16%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Academy For Science Foreign Language, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
12%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Academy For Science Foreign Language, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.60
0.61
This chart showcases the diversity score of Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Academy For Science Foreign Language, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
51%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Academy For Science Foreign Language, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Academy For Science Foreign Language, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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