Alabama Connections Academy vs. Elkmont Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 7,822 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Alabama Connections Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Serving 599 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elkmont Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-5
Total Students
7,822 students
599 students
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
38 teachers
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Student-Teacher Ratio
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16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#885 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#472 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
88%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
45
Kindergarten Students
259
102
Grade 1 Students
279
97
Grade 2 Students
322
87
Grade 3 Students
378
102
Grade 4 Students
332
87
Grade 5 Students
433
79
Grade 6 Students
526
-
Grade 7 Students
653
-
Grade 8 Students
830
-
Grade 9 Students
855
-
Grade 10 Students
1006
-
Grade 11 Students
1089
-
Grade 12 Students
860
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
17%
% Black
26%
3%
% White
61%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%