Benjamin Davis Elementary School vs. Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Benjamin Davis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Benjamin Davis Elementary School ranked among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for diversity and student–teacher ratio, with a currently low ratio of 15:1 and minority enrollment around 60%.
Math proficiency declined from 69% in 2019 to 54% in 2022, though it remained higher than the state average of 30% in 2023; reading proficiency was 54% in 2022, also higher than the state average of 47%.
Enrollment rose modestly from 255 students in 2015 to 268 in 2023, with free or reduced–price lunch eligibility increasing from 40% in 2019 to 66% in 2023, indicating a growing socioeconomic need.
The school serves grades prekindergarten through 2nd with about 261 students and 18 teachers, maintaining a stable student–teacher ratio near 15:1 suitable for early learning.
Benjamin Davis Elementary's graduation rates improved steadily from 76% in 2013 to 92% in 2023, consistently outperforming the Alabama state average.
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School, a Decatur City public New Jersey high school, ranked #44 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #68 in 2021 and #87 in 2019, reflecting a positive upward trend in overall state ranking.
Math proficiency was 67% in 2023, higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, showing consistent strong performance since 2012 despite a drop from 95% proficiency that year.
Reading proficiency reached 77% in 2022, higher than the state average of 47%, with sustained improvement from 55% in 2014; science proficiency ranged 60–64% in 2022, also higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment declined slightly from 327 students in 2021 to 303 in 2023, with 50% eligible for free lunch in 2023, reflecting an increase in socioeconomic need compared to 34% in 2022; minority enrollment was 53%.
The school served grades 3–5 with 290 students and a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 in recent years, with an average class size of 15, meeting Title I eligibility and participating fully in the National School Lunch Program.
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-2
3-5
Total Students
261 students
290 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#44 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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67%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
77%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
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Kindergarten Students
32
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Grade 1 Students
114
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Grade 2 Students
103
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Grade 3 Students
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99
Grade 4 Students
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100
Grade 5 Students
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91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
17%
% Black
34%
25%
% White
40%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
