J E Turner Elementary School vs. Semmes Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Semmes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J E Turner Elementary School ranks in the top 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 16% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Semmes 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 37% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
522 students
520 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#557 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#148 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
19
Kindergarten Students
76
77
Grade 1 Students
91
87
Grade 2 Students
84
98
Grade 3 Students
75
71
Grade 4 Students
79
84
Grade 5 Students
79
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
89%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%