Susan Moore Elementary School
Tel:
(205)466-5844
- Susan Moore Elementary School serves 568 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (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 42% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Susan Moore Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Susan Moore 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
- Susan Moore Elementary School's student population of 568 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 568 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Susan Moore 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 increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Susan Moore Elementary School is 0.51, 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 | #493 out of 1270 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 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 | 40% | 8% |
| Black | 2% | 33% |
| White | 58% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Blount County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Susan Moore Elementary School is Susan Moore High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is West End Elementary School (6.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Blountsville Susan Moore High School Grades: 7-12 | 556 students
0.0 miles
4040 Susan Moore Rd
Blountsville, AL 35031
(205)466-7663 0.0 7-12 556 - Altoona West End Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 439 students
6.8 miles
6795 Highway 132
Altoona, AL 35952
(256)622-1085 6.8 PK-6 439 - Walnut Grove West End High School Grades: 7-12 | 394 students
7.4 miles
4515 Elm St
Walnut Grove, AL 35990
(256)622-1112 7.4 7-12 394 - Blountsville Blountsville Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 611 students
8.9 miles
260 Page St
Blountsville, AL 35031
(205)429-2458 8.9 K-6 611 - Blountsville Jb Pennington High School Grades: 7-12 | 537 students
8.9 miles
81 College St
Blountsville, AL 35031
(205)429-4101 8.9 7-12 537
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