Benjamin Davis Elementary School vs. Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School
Should I attend Benjamin Davis Elementary School or Leon Sheffield Magnet 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
Top Rankings
Benjamin Davis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Benjamin Davis Elementary School serves 266 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 317 students in grades 3-5, Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-2
3-5
Total Students
266 students
317 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#68 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
49%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
35
-
Grade 1 Students
109
-
Grade 2 Students
105
-
Grade 3 Students
-
95
Grade 4 Students
-
108
Grade 5 Students
-
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
16%
% Black
33%
23%
% White
41%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
