Sumiton Elementary School
Tel:
(205)648-5656
- Sumiton Elementary School serves 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sumiton Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Sumiton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sumiton Elementary School's student population of 627 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 627 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sumiton Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sumiton Elementary School is 0.26, 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 | #583 out of 1270 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 13% | 33% |
| White | 85% | 55% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Walker County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sumiton Elementary School is Dora High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sumiton Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sumiton Sumiton Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 592 students
0.4 miles
275 1st St N
Sumiton, AL 35148
(205)648-2390 0.4 5-8 592 - Dora Dora High School Grades: 9-12 | 519 students
0.7 miles
330 Glenn C Gant Cir
Dora, AL 35062
(205)648-6863 0.7 9-12 519 - Dora Bagley Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 502 students
4.0 miles
8581 Tate Mill Rd
Dora, AL 35062
(205)379-2500 4.0 K-4 502 - Cordova Cordova Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 392 students
6.9 miles
35 North St
Cordova, AL 35550
(205)483-7666 6.9 PK-4 392 - Cordova Bankhead Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 312 students
7.2 miles
110 School Rd
Cordova, AL 35550
(205)483-7245 7.2 5-8 312
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