Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary School vs. Fairfax Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 253 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairfax Elementary School ranks in the top 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
253 students
428 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#564 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
20
Kindergarten Students
76
59
Grade 1 Students
69
75
Grade 2 Students
71
70
Grade 3 Students
-
67
Grade 4 Students
-
73
Grade 5 Students
-
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
7%
2%
% Black
44%
38%
% White
45%
58%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%