Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School vs. Benjamin Davis Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 297 students in grades 3-5, Leon Sheffield Magnet 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 67% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Benjamin Davis Elementary School ranked among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for diversity and student–teacher ratio, with a currently low ratio of 15:1 and minority enrollment around 60%.
Math proficiency declined from 69% in 2019 to 54% in 2022, though it remained higher than the state average of 30% in 2023; reading proficiency was 54% in 2022, also higher than the state average of 47%.
Enrollment rose modestly from 255 students in 2015 to 268 in 2023, with free or reduced–price lunch eligibility increasing from 40% in 2019 to 66% in 2023, indicating a growing socioeconomic need.
The school serves grades prekindergarten through 2nd with about 261 students and 18 teachers, maintaining a stable student–teacher ratio near 15:1 suitable for early learning.
Benjamin Davis Elementary's graduation rates improved steadily from 76% in 2013 to 92% in 2023, consistently outperforming the Alabama state average.
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
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Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
297 students
251 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#44 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
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n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
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n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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15
Kindergarten Students
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26
Grade 1 Students
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103
Grade 2 Students
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107
Grade 3 Students
103
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Grade 4 Students
95
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Grade 5 Students
99
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
17%
21%
% Black
29%
34%
% White
48%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%