Semmes Elementary School vs. Allentown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Semmes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Allentown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Semmes Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 773 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Allentown Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 31% (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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
520 students
773 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#148 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#250 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
32
Kindergarten Students
77
121
Grade 1 Students
87
118
Grade 2 Students
98
148
Grade 3 Students
71
104
Grade 4 Students
84
123
Grade 5 Students
84
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
18%
28%
% White
71%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%