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
Top Rankings
Headland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ashford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 821 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Headland Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ashford 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 21% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 31% 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
821 students
590 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#170 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#435 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
36
Kindergarten Students
131
88
Grade 1 Students
137
109
Grade 2 Students
117
101
Grade 3 Students
125
87
Grade 4 Students
123
82
Grade 5 Students
141
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
21%
23%
% White
75%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
