Kermit Johnson School vs. Paine Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kermit Johnson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Paine 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 656 students in grades 3-5, Kermit Johnson 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 32% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,329 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paine 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 68% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
656 students
1,329 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#816 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#17 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
47
Kindergarten Students
-
222
Grade 1 Students
-
227
Grade 2 Students
-
209
Grade 3 Students
205
202
Grade 4 Students
232
193
Grade 5 Students
219
229
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
33%
4%
% Black
43%
14%
% White
23%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%