Memorial Park Elementary School vs. Curry Elementary School
Should I attend Memorial Park Elementary School or Curry 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
Memorial Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Curry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 366 students in grades 2-3, Memorial Park Elementary 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 50% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Curry Elementary School ranks in the top 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 57% (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 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
2-3
PK-4
Total Students
366 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#82 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#503 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
75
Kindergarten Students
-
118
Grade 1 Students
-
90
Grade 2 Students
178
95
Grade 3 Students
188
81
Grade 4 Students
-
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
1%
% Black
15%
1%
% White
64%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%