Headland Elementary School vs. Ashford Elementary School
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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%

