Blountsville Elementary School vs. Appalachian School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 658 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Blountsville 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 28% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 636 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Appalachian 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 16% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-12
Total Students
658 students
636 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#531 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#778 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
39
Kindergarten Students
95
62
Grade 1 Students
87
53
Grade 2 Students
87
54
Grade 3 Students
101
43
Grade 4 Students
83
49
Grade 5 Students
91
38
Grade 6 Students
90
44
Grade 7 Students
-
34
Grade 8 Students
-
41
Grade 9 Students
-
47
Grade 10 Students
-
50
Grade 11 Students
-
37
Grade 12 Students
-
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
22%
20%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
76%
79%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
