Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School vs. Benjamin Davis Elementary School
Should you attend Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School or Benjamin Davis 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
Top Rankings
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Benjamin Davis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades 3-5, Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher 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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Benjamin Davis Elementary School serves 268 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
303 students
268 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#44 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
n/a
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
-
35
Grade 1 Students
-
117
Grade 2 Students
-
98
Grade 3 Students
106
-
Grade 4 Students
93
-
Grade 5 Students
104
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
16%
% Black
23%
34%
% White
47%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
