Terry Heights Elementary School (Closed 2010)

Terry Heights Elementary School served 189 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
189 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2009-2010 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Terry Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Terry Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
91%
32%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Terry Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
4%
53%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in AL.
Diversity Score
0.17
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Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
44%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Terry Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Terry Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: 2009-2010 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Terry Heights Elementary School?
189 students attend Terry Heights Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Terry Heights Elementary School students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Terry Heights Elementary School?
Terry Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What grades does Terry Heights Elementary School offer ?
Terry Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Terry Heights Elementary School part of?
Terry Heights Elementary School is part of Huntsville City School District.

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