Fairfax Elementary School vs. Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairfax Elementary School ranks in the top 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 253 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% 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
428 students
253 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
61% | 39%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#564 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
37
Kindergarten Students
59
76
Grade 1 Students
75
69
Grade 2 Students
70
71
Grade 3 Students
67
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Grade 4 Students
73
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Grade 5 Students
64
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
38%
44%
% White
58%
45%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%