Saraland Elementary School
Tel:
(251)679-5739
- Saraland Elementary School serves 878 students in grades 2-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Saraland Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Saraland Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Saraland Elementary School's student population of 878 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-5 |
| Total Students | 878 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Saraland Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Saraland Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #101 out of 1263 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 17% | 33% |
| White | 75% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Saraland City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Saraland Elementary School is Saraland High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus (1.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saraland Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus Grades: 6-8 | 729 students
1.4 miles
401 Baldwin St
Saraland, AL 36571
(251)679-9405 1.4 6-8 729 - Saraland Saraland High School Grades: 9-12 | 1041 students
1.5 miles
1115 Industrial Parkway
Saraland, AL 36571
(251)602-8970 1.5 9-12 1041 - Axis North Mobile County Middle School Grades: K-8 | 496 students
2.5 miles
1950 Salco Road West
Axis, AL 36505
(251)221-2000 2.5 K-8 496 - Satsuma Robert E Lee Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 705 students
2.5 miles
251 Baker Rd
Satsuma, AL 36572
(251)380-8210 2.5 PK-6 705 - Satsuma Satsuma High School Grades: 7-12 | 758 students
2.6 miles
1 Gator Circle
Satsuma, AL 36572
(251)380-8190 2.6 7-12 758
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