Kermit Johnson School vs. Paine Elementary School
Should you attend Kermit Johnson School or Paine 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
Kermit Johnson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
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
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 1,342 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 17:1 is equal to 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 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
620 students
1,342 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#646 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#26 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
-
209
Grade 1 Students
-
221
Grade 2 Students
-
229
Grade 3 Students
228
217
Grade 4 Students
181
223
Grade 5 Students
211
211
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
29%
5%
% Black
44%
15%
% White
24%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
