Sugar Creek Elementary School vs. Cedar Hill Elementary School
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School Overview
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Sugar Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Sugar Creek Elementary School in Lester, AL ranked #291 in Alabama in 2023, improving from a low of #1045 in 2012 and placing it in the top 30% statewide; the school's overall testing rank shows steady gains over the past decade.
Math proficiency was 40% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency reached 58%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged between 45–49%, exceeding the state average of 38%.
Enrollment grew from 474 students in 1999 to 625 in 2023, with minority enrollment at 23% in 2023; free and reduced lunch eligibility increased to 64% in 2023, reflecting socioeconomic shifts.
Serving grades Pre–K to 5, the school maintained a student–teacher ratio of approximately 14:1 in 2023 with 44 teachers instructing 625 students.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded state averages, with a 95% graduation rate in 2023 compared to the state's 88%, highlighting academic persistence in this Limestone County school.
Serving 576 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cedar Hill 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 40% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
631 students
576 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#291 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#377 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
34
Kindergarten Students
100
100
Grade 1 Students
75
92
Grade 2 Students
112
84
Grade 3 Students
116
86
Grade 4 Students
92
99
Grade 5 Students
101
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
19%
9%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
72%
87%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%