Benjamin Davis Elementary School vs. Walter Jackson Elementary School
Should I attend Benjamin Davis Elementary School or Walter Jackson 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
Walter Jackson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
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 243 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walter Jackson 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-5
Total Students
266 students
243 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#121 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-64%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
35
48
Grade 1 Students
109
39
Grade 2 Students
105
53
Grade 3 Students
-
30
Grade 4 Students
-
35
Grade 5 Students
-
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
15%
% Black
33%
23%
% White
41%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
