Saraland Early Education Center vs. Saraland Elementary School
Should you attend Saraland Early Education Center or Saraland Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
n/a
Saraland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Saraland Early Education Center serves 557 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Saraland Elementary School ranked #16 statewide in 2023, maintaining a position in the top 5% of Alabama public schools, with fluctuating ranks from #252 in 2012 to as high as #11 in 2022.
Math proficiency was 76%, reading/language arts proficiency was 83%, and science proficiency was 72%, all higher than the Alabama state averages of 30%, 47%, and 38% respectively.
Enrollment increased to 998 students in 2023 from 934 in 2022, with minority enrollment stable at 26% and 455 students eligible for free lunch reflecting increased socioeconomic need since 2022.
Serving grades 2–5, the school had a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 with 54 teachers and average class size of 25 students in 2023.
Saraland Elementary received National Blue Ribbon recognition in 2017 and participates in the National School Lunch Program without virtual instruction options.
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-1
2-5
Total Students
557 students
1,034 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#16 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
76%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
83%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
72%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
265
-
Grade 1 Students
268
-
Grade 2 Students
-
254
Grade 3 Students
-
266
Grade 4 Students
-
250
Grade 5 Students
-
264
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
17%
17%
% White
71%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%