Pinson Elementary School vs. Clay Elementary School
Should you attend Pinson Elementary School or Clay 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
Top Rankings
Pinson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Clay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Pinson Elementary School serves 754 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 634 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Clay 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 15% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
754 students
634 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#744 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
15%
n/a

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
44%
n/a

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
77
72
Kindergarten Students
223
98
Grade 1 Students
232
89
Grade 2 Students
222
102
Grade 3 Students
-
81
Grade 4 Students
-
88
Grade 5 Students
-
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
29%
10%


% Black
46%
62%


% White
19%
20%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%

