Mary B Austin Elementary School vs. George Hall Elementary School
Should I attend Mary B Austin Elementary School or George Hall 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
Mary B Austin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
George Hall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary B Austin Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George Hall 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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.
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
533 students
285 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#261 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1051 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
28
Kindergarten Students
90
36
Grade 1 Students
82
40
Grade 2 Students
95
49
Grade 3 Students
85
45
Grade 4 Students
79
41
Grade 5 Students
89
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
1%
% Black
42%
98%
% White
44%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.63
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
