Kermit Johnson School vs. Chalkville Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kermit Johnson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 620 students in grades 3-5, Kermit Johnson School ranks in the bottom 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 25% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 845 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chalkville 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 19% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
620 students
845 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
48 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#646 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1177 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
5%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
19%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
≤5%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
-
131
Grade 1 Students
-
145
Grade 2 Students
-
147
Grade 3 Students
228
128
Grade 4 Students
181
129
Grade 5 Students
211
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
29%
12%


% Black
44%
82%


% White
24%
3%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.31


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
71%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%

