Belforest Elementary School vs. Spanish Fort Elementary School
Should you attend Belforest Elementary School or Spanish Fort 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
Belforest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Spanish Fort 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 1,076 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Belforest Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 761 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Spanish Fort Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
1,076 students
761 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#114 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#67 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
140
105
Grade 1 Students
161
102
Grade 2 Students
132
100
Grade 3 Students
167
106
Grade 4 Students
171
100
Grade 5 Students
142
111
Grade 6 Students
163
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
7%
9%
% White
75%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
