Florence B Mathis Elementary School vs. Foley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Florence B Mathis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Foley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 920 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Florence B Mathis 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 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 960 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Foley 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 22% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
920 students
960 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#621 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#499 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
88
Kindergarten Students
135
123
Grade 1 Students
132
120
Grade 2 Students
116
131
Grade 3 Students
126
129
Grade 4 Students
125
123
Grade 5 Students
112
142
Grade 6 Students
135
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
38%
33%
% Black
13%
16%
% White
38%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%