Double Springs Elementary School vs. Meek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Meek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Double Springs Elementary School in Double Springs, AL serves 354 students from Pre–K through 4th grade with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the state average ratio.
Math proficiency at the school is between 30–34%, approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 30% but higher than the district average of 28%.
Reading proficiency is 45–49%, which is approximately equal to the state average of 47% and above the district average of 40%.
Science proficiency ranges between 20–29%, which is lower than the state average of 38% and below the district average of 29%.
Enrollment has remained relatively stable around 350 students in recent years, but the percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased significantly from 39% in 2022 to 69% in 2023, indicating a notable rise in socioeconomic need.
The school's overall ranking improved from #803 in 2019 to #472 in 2023, showing progress in statewide performance among Alabama public elementary schools.
Serving 211 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Meek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
349 students
211 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#472 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#344 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
29
Kindergarten Students
68
42
Grade 1 Students
72
40
Grade 2 Students
59
32
Grade 3 Students
74
43
Grade 4 Students
63
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
96%
94%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%