Hutchens Elementary School vs. Orourke Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Orourke Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Diversity
Overview
Hutchens Elementary School served grades Pre–K through 2 with an enrollment of 584 students and a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 in Mobile, Alabama.
Math proficiency was reported at 94%, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency also stood at 94%, higher than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency was 20%, lower than the state average of 38%, indicating weaker science performance compared to state levels.
Minority enrollment accounted for 43% of students, with enrollment rising from 562 in 2019 to 584 in 2023, reflecting steady growth.
The school is Title I eligible and participates in the National School Lunch Program under the Community Eligibility Option, with 28% of students eligible for free lunch in 2023.
Serving 813 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orourke Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
584 students
813 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#375 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
42%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
69
Kindergarten Students
160
112
Grade 1 Students
178
121
Grade 2 Students
198
117
Grade 3 Students
-
134
Grade 4 Students
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116
Grade 5 Students
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144
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
20%
36%
% White
57%
43%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
