Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary School vs. Huguley Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary School, a Valley, AL public school serving grades Pre–K to 2, ranked between #324 and #760 statewide from 2010 to 2017, with rankings generally declining to #617 in 2017.
Math proficiency declined over recent years, reaching 10% in 2023 which is lower than the state average of 30%; reading proficiency was 40–44%, also lower than the state average of 47% in 2022.
Minority enrollment composed 58% of the student body in 2023, reflecting stable diversity, while enrollment decreased from 269 students in 2019 to 217 in recent counts; the student–teacher ratio remained steady near 17:1.
The school served 217 students with 13 teachers in recent reporting, offering instruction from Pre–K through grade 2, and qualified for Title I support and the National School Lunch Program under Community Eligibility.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the Alabama state average, with 90% proficiency in 2023 compared to the state average of 88%, despite low test score performance in core subjects.
Huguley Elementary School ranked #309 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #339 in 2022 but showing fluctuations over the past decade from as high as #170 in 2013 to as low as #755 in 2014.
Math proficiency was 35–39% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency ranged from 55–59%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency was 45–49%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment slightly declined from 415 students in 2022 to 384 in 2023, with minority enrollment at 40%; 52% of students were eligible for free lunch in 2023, a slight decrease from 53% in 2022.
The school serves grades PK–5 with 365 students and a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, consistent with recent years where ratios ranged from 16:1 to 18:1.
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
217 students
365 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#309 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
72
Kindergarten Students
65
42
Grade 1 Students
51
48
Grade 2 Students
64
55
Grade 3 Students
-
49
Grade 4 Students
-
57
Grade 5 Students
-
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
15%
4%
% Black
38%
30%
% White
42%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
