Greenwood Elementary School vs. Jonesboro Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Greenwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Jonesboro Elementary School ranked #1083 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #1167 in 2022 but showing a decline overall from a peak rank of #270 in 2010 among Union County NJ high schools.
Math proficiency was 12% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 18%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged roughly from 6–9%, remaining below the state average.
Enrollment declined from 705 students in 1999 to 509 in 2023, with minority enrollment at 98% and 77% of students eligible for free lunch, indicating ongoing socioeconomic challenges.
The school serves grades Pre–K through 5 with 509 students and a student–teacher ratio of 19:1, consistent with trends toward slightly smaller enrollment and stable staffing levels in this suburban Alabama elementary school.
Graduation rates were not applicable as the school serves elementary grades; however, overall test scores and proficiency rates have remained in the bottom 50% statewide in recent years.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
290 students
474 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1146 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1083 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
31
Kindergarten Students
52
69
Grade 1 Students
38
81
Grade 2 Students
36
91
Grade 3 Students
42
79
Grade 4 Students
53
64
Grade 5 Students
53
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
38%
33%
% Black
55%
64%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%