Paine Elementary School vs. Magnolia Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Magnolia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,350 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paine 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 73% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Magnolia 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
1,350 students
403 students
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![This chart displays total students of Magnolia Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Magnolia Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/1000/733/magnolia-elementary-school-chart-OVvDkV.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
29 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Magnolia Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Magnolia Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/1000/733/magnolia-elementary-school-chart-wDvRSa.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Magnolia Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Magnolia Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/1000/733/magnolia-elementary-school-chart-ltTGHF.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#26 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#20 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Magnolia Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Magnolia Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/1000/733/magnolia-elementary-school-chart-fCPUIb.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
65-69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Magnolia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Magnolia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/1000/733/magnolia-elementary-school-chart-SymAaJ.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
85-89%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Magnolia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Magnolia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/1000/733/magnolia-elementary-school-chart-Syv3t9.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Magnolia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Magnolia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/1000/733/magnolia-elementary-school-chart-4bpouY.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Magnolia Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Magnolia Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/1000/733/magnolia-elementary-school-chart-qZnSx1.png)
Pre-K Students
49
2
Kindergarten Students
216
66
Grade 1 Students
234
68
Grade 2 Students
223
73
Grade 3 Students
223
62
Grade 4 Students
201
62
Grade 5 Students
204
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Magnolia Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Magnolia Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/1000/733/magnolia-elementary-school-chart-bl9oAMU.png)
% Hispanic
4%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Magnolia Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Magnolia Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/1000/733/magnolia-elementary-school-chart-uK8InA.png)
% Black
15%
15%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Magnolia Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Magnolia Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/1000/733/magnolia-elementary-school-chart-2s413i.png)
% White
74%
67%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Magnolia Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Magnolia Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/1000/733/magnolia-elementary-school-chart-7X4xfb.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Magnolia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Magnolia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/1000/733/magnolia-elementary-school-chart-UBulGs.png)
Diversity Score
0.43
0.52
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Magnolia Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Magnolia Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/1000/733/magnolia-elementary-school-chart-y6Rdik.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
18%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Magnolia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Magnolia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/1000/733/magnolia-elementary-school-chart-sRX9YT.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Magnolia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Magnolia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/1000/733/magnolia-elementary-school-chart-9RcpZj.png)