Howell Graves Preschool vs. Leighton Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Howell Graves Preschool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Community Size
Leighton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Howell Graves Preschool serves 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Leighton 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 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-K
PK-6
Total Students
257 students
368 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#974 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≤5%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
60
Kindergarten Students
215
46
Grade 1 Students
-
52
Grade 2 Students
-
27
Grade 3 Students
-
39
Grade 4 Students
-
49
Grade 5 Students
-
50
Grade 6 Students
-
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
16%
17%
% White
71%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%