Headland Elementary School vs. Ashford Elementary School
Should I attend Headland Elementary School or Ashford Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Headland Elementary School serves 789 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Headland Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Ashford Elementary School serves 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Ashford Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is equal to the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
789 students
601 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#468 out of 1263 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#573 out of 1263 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
26
Kindergarten Students
124
84
Grade 1 Students
119
118
Grade 2 Students
123
88
Grade 3 Students
120
94
Grade 4 Students
130
98
Grade 5 Students
129
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
20%
24%
% White
76%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
