Semmes Elementary School vs. Allentown Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Allentown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Semmes Elementary School ranked #323 statewide in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #106 in 2013, and is in the top 30% of Alabama schools overall.
Math proficiency was 35% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, though this reflects a decline from 56% proficiency in 2019; reading proficiency was 60%, higher than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency ranged between 60–64%, placing Semmes Elementary in the top 10% statewide and well above the state average of 38%.
Enrollment was stable at 547 students with a student–teacher ratio of 19:1; minority enrollment was 36%, with 46% of students eligible for free lunch indicating substantial socioeconomic needs.
The school serves grades Pre–K through 5 and is Title I eligible, consistent with its status as an active Mobile County public school in Semmes, Alabama.
Allentown Elementary School ranked #308 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak of #64 in 2011 and from #250 in 2021, placing it in the top 30% statewide.
Math proficiency was 45% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, though it declined from historic highs above 90% in earlier years; reading proficiency was 53%, higher than the state average of 47%.
Minority enrollment represented approximately 45% of 793 students in grades PK–5, with a stable student–teacher ratio around 20:1 and a consistent free lunch eligibility rate near 45% in recent years.
The Union County NJ high school serves a diverse population including 215 Black (not Hispanic), 78 Hispanic, 437 White (not Hispanic), and 53 students of two or more races.
Science proficiency ranged from 55% to 59% in 2022, higher than the state average of 38%, maintaining a top 20% ranking in the state for science proficiency.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
547 students
793 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#323 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#308 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
18
Kindergarten Students
86
122
Grade 1 Students
86
134
Grade 2 Students
91
146
Grade 3 Students
95
107
Grade 4 Students
101
152
Grade 5 Students
69
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
24%
27%
% White
64%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
