Clay Elementary School vs. Pinson Elementary School
Should I attend Clay Elementary School or Pinson 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
Clay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Pinson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 626 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Clay Elementary School 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 10% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Pinson Elementary School serves 708 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
626 students
708 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#805 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
64
Kindergarten Students
98
217
Grade 1 Students
99
238
Grade 2 Students
91
189
Grade 3 Students
104
-
Grade 4 Students
105
-
Grade 5 Students
110
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
30%
% Black
54%
44%
% White
31%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%