Christian School vs. South Hampton K8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Christian School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
South Hampton K8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 642 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Christian School ranks in the top 30% 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 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, South Hampton K8 ranks in the bottom 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 4% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
642 students
560 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
63% | 37%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#374 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1149 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
43
Kindergarten Students
36
62
Grade 1 Students
46
42
Grade 2 Students
67
54
Grade 3 Students
61
61
Grade 4 Students
68
61
Grade 5 Students
74
54
Grade 6 Students
92
55
Grade 7 Students
91
74
Grade 8 Students
87
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
91%
94%
% White
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.11
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
