Richland Elementary School vs. Cary Woods Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Richland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Cary Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 572 students in grades Kindergarten-1, Richland 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 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 86%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 505 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Cary Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 98% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 86%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-1
PK-2
Total Students
572 students
505 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Cary Woods Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Cary Woods Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/0/77/cary-woods-elementary-school-chart-f7YrCx.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
98%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
98%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Cary Woods Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Cary Woods Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/0/77/cary-woods-elementary-school-chart-byUTMOK.png)
Pre-K Students
5
6
Kindergarten Students
275
164
Grade 1 Students
292
186
Grade 2 Students
-
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
7%
16%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cary Woods Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cary Woods Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/0/77/cary-woods-elementary-school-chart-T3IQpZ.png)
% Hispanic
6%
12%
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% Black
27%
23%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cary Woods Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cary Woods Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/0/77/cary-woods-elementary-school-chart-bkhDHk0.png)
% White
56%
44%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cary Woods Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cary Woods Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/0/77/cary-woods-elementary-school-chart-s49Cf2.png)
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Cary Woods Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Cary Woods Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/0/77/cary-woods-elementary-school-chart-bg0ukL2.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
33%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cary Woods Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cary Woods Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/0/77/cary-woods-elementary-school-chart-oNqfDY.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cary Woods Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cary Woods Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/0/77/cary-woods-elementary-school-chart-bnOXnBp.png)