Belforest Elementary School vs. Spanish Fort Elementary School
Should I attend Belforest Elementary School or Spanish Fort Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belforest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Spanish Fort Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 909 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Belforest Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 672 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Spanish Fort Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
909 students
672 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#91 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#31 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
61%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
15
Kindergarten Students
119
104
Grade 1 Students
139
102
Grade 2 Students
143
96
Grade 3 Students
105
105
Grade 4 Students
137
135
Grade 5 Students
132
115
Grade 6 Students
113
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
7%
9%
% White
77%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%