Caldwell Elementary School vs. Section High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Caldwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 543 students in grades 1-3, Caldwell Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Section High School ranks in the bottom 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 23% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-3
PK-12
Total Students
543 students
546 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#221 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#672 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
23%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-24%
n/a

Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
-
42
Grade 1 Students
178
34
Grade 2 Students
193
31
Grade 3 Students
172
23
Grade 4 Students
-
26
Grade 5 Students
-
33
Grade 6 Students
-
37
Grade 7 Students
-
35
Grade 8 Students
-
31
Grade 9 Students
-
60
Grade 10 Students
-
70
Grade 11 Students
-
59
Grade 12 Students
-
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
19%


% Asian
2%
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
11%
4%


% Black
7%
2%


% White
77%
73%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.39
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
51%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
15%

