Kelly Springs Elementary School vs. Highlands Elementary School
Should I attend Kelly Springs Elementary School or Highlands 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
Kelly Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Highlands 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 513 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Kelly Springs 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 12% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 514 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Highlands Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
513 students
514 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#763 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#65 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
80
Grade 1 Students
103
88
Grade 2 Students
76
79
Grade 3 Students
80
64
Grade 4 Students
68
71
Grade 5 Students
49
74
Grade 6 Students
64
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
6%
% Black
42%
18%
% White
32%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
1%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%