Blountsville Elementary School vs. Appalachian School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 677 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 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 664 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 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-12
Total Students
677 students
664 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
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
22
34
Kindergarten Students
89
51
Grade 1 Students
104
70
Grade 2 Students
86
55
Grade 3 Students
88
58
Grade 4 Students
108
43
Grade 5 Students
85
47
Grade 6 Students
95
41
Grade 7 Students
-
52
Grade 8 Students
-
37
Grade 9 Students
-
48
Grade 10 Students
-
42
Grade 11 Students
-
51
Grade 12 Students
-
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
23%
19%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
75%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.39
0.34


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

