Attalla Elementary School vs. Duck Springs Elementary School
Should you attend Attalla Elementary School or Duck Springs Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Attalla Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Duck Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 700 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Attalla Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 211 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Duck Springs Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
700 students
211 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#602 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#651 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
17
Kindergarten Students
142
30
Grade 1 Students
102
29
Grade 2 Students
104
34
Grade 3 Students
98
21
Grade 4 Students
93
22
Grade 5 Students
109
27
Grade 6 Students
-
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
16%
4%
% White
66%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
