Cora Castlen Elementary School vs. Breitling Elementary School
Should I attend Cora Castlen Elementary School or Breitling 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
School
Top Rankings
Cora Castlen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Breitling Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cora Castlen 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 33% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Breitling Elementary School ranks in the top 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 25% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
445 students
523 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#179 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#403 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
24
Kindergarten Students
59
80
Grade 1 Students
77
87
Grade 2 Students
59
88
Grade 3 Students
83
77
Grade 4 Students
73
95
Grade 5 Students
69
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
12%
3%
% White
79%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%