J Larry Newton School vs. Fairhope West Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J Larry Newton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Fairhope West 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 769 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, J Larry Newton School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 1,011 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fairhope West Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
769 students
1,011 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#88 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#55 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
44
Kindergarten Students
133
123
Grade 1 Students
101
132
Grade 2 Students
100
151
Grade 3 Students
112
134
Grade 4 Students
106
155
Grade 5 Students
94
140
Grade 6 Students
104
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
3%
9%
% White
78%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%