Orourke Elementary School vs. Hutchens Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Orourke Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 853 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orourke 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 27% (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 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Hutchens Elementary School serves 600 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 83%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
853 students
600 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#277 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
94%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
80
55
Kindergarten Students
109
178
Grade 1 Students
118
187
Grade 2 Students
122
180
Grade 3 Students
138
-
Grade 4 Students
147
-
Grade 5 Students
139
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
38%
16%
% White
43%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
