Eicholdmertz School Of Math And Science vs. Old Shell Road Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Eicholdmertz School Of Math And Science ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Old Shell Road Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Eicholdmertz School Of Math And Science ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 368 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Old Shell Road Magnet School ranks in the top 10% 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 43% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
558 students
368 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
39% | 61%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#71 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
96
53
Grade 1 Students
85
64
Grade 2 Students
79
63
Grade 3 Students
85
58
Grade 4 Students
83
64
Grade 5 Students
92
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
57%
62%
% White
29%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%