New Market School vs. Walnut Grove School
Should I attend New Market School or Walnut Grove 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
New Market School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Walnut Grove School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, New Market School ranks in the top 50% 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 25-29% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 32% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 266 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Walnut Grove School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
358 students
266 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#522 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#314 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
19
Kindergarten Students
40
43
Grade 1 Students
47
42
Grade 2 Students
45
27
Grade 3 Students
41
37
Grade 4 Students
42
27
Grade 5 Students
48
31
Grade 6 Students
48
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
13%
4%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
68%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
