Allentown Elementary School vs. Calcedeaver Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Allentown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Math Proficiency
Calcedeaver Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Allentown Elementary School ranked #308 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak of #64 in 2011 and from #250 in 2021, placing it in the top 30% statewide.
Math proficiency was 45% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, though it declined from historic highs above 90% in earlier years; reading proficiency was 53%, higher than the state average of 47%.
Minority enrollment represented approximately 45% of 793 students in grades PK–5, with a stable student–teacher ratio around 20:1 and a consistent free lunch eligibility rate near 45% in recent years.
The Union County NJ high school serves a diverse population including 215 Black (not Hispanic), 78 Hispanic, 437 White (not Hispanic), and 53 students of two or more races.
Science proficiency ranged from 55% to 59% in 2022, higher than the state average of 38%, maintaining a top 20% ranking in the state for science proficiency.
Calcedeaver Elementary School ranked #472 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #128 in 2012 and showing inconsistent fluctuations in state ranking over the past decade.
Math proficiency remained approximately equal to the state average at 30–34% in recent years, while reading proficiency was also approximately equal to the state average at 45–49%, but science proficiency was lower than the state average at 20–29%.
Enrollment slightly declined from 280 students in 2008 to 232 students in 2023, with minority enrollment consistently high at 79%, predominantly Native American students, and 69% eligible for free lunch in 2023, reflecting socioeconomic challenges.
The school serves grades Pre–K through 6 with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, which is recognized among the lowest ratios in Alabama public schools.
Graduation rates ranged from 79% to 94% between 2013 and 2023, consistently exceeding the Alabama state average rate of approximately 88% in recent years.
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
793 students
232 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#308 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#472 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
122
36
Grade 1 Students
134
44
Grade 2 Students
146
23
Grade 3 Students
107
25
Grade 4 Students
152
34
Grade 5 Students
114
25
Grade 6 Students
-
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
47%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
27%
3%
% White
55%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
25%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
