Westhills Elementary School vs. Charles F Hard Elementary School
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School Overview
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Charles F Hard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 315 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Westhills 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Charles F Hard 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
315 students
342 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1074 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1219 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Charles F Hard 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 Charles F Hard 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/0/143/charles-f-hard-elementary-school-chart-B6CFCo.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
15
32
Kindergarten Students
51
54
Grade 1 Students
50
58
Grade 2 Students
49
53
Grade 3 Students
53
56
Grade 4 Students
51
34
Grade 5 Students
46
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
8%
4%
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% Black
88%
91%
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% White
3%
1%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.17
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
85%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
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