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Farley Elementary School vs. Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School

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School Overview

School
Farley Elementary School
2900 Green Cove Rd Sw
Huntsville, AL 35803
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School
3221 Mastin Lake Road
Huntsville, AL 35810
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Farley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Farley Elementary School ranked #149 in Alabama in 2023, maintaining a position within the top 20% of the state and showing improvement from a rank of #589 in 2010.
Math proficiency at Farley was 45–49%, higher than the state average of approximately 30% in 2023; reading proficiency was 70–74%, higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency was 60–69%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment slightly declined from 368 students in 2019 to 341 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at 48% and about 42% of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch, reflecting socioeconomic factors.
The school served grades prekindergarten through 5 with 341 students and 19 teachers, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 in 2023.
Farley Elementary School is a Title I eligible Huntsville City public school in Alabama, offering no virtual instruction and participating in the National School Lunch Program under the Community Eligibility Option.
Serving 177 students in grades 6-8, Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
341 students
177 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Farley Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Farley Elementary School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School.
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
18 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Farley Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
10:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Farley Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Huntsville City School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Huntsville City School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#149 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
#445 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Farley Elementary School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
45-49%
(Top 20% in AL)
25-29%
(Top 50% in AL)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Farley Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
70-74%
(Top 10% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
55%
(Top 30% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Farley Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
60-69%
(Top 10% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
30-34%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Farley Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Farley Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School by grade.
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
56
-
Grade 1 Students
48
-
Grade 2 Students
53
-
Grade 3 Students
52
-
Grade 4 Students
44
-
Grade 5 Students
56
-
Grade 6 Students
-
64
Grade 7 Students
-
56
Grade 8 Students
-
57

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Farley Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2013-14 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2021-22 school year.
% Asian
8%
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Farley Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
12%
13%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Farley Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
16%
53%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Farley Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
52%
22%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Farley Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
8%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Farley Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Huntsville City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.68
0.65
This chart showcases the diversity score of Farley Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
27%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Farley Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Farley Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Huntsville City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
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