Clanton Elementary School vs. Isabella High School
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School Overview
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Clanton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Clanton Elementary School ranked #333 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #221 in 2021, indicating a downward trend in overall state ranking among New Jersey high schools.
Math proficiency was 42% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency ranged between 50% and 54%, approximately equal to the state average of 47%.
Minority enrollment accounted for 36% of the student body, with enrollment growing from 739 students in 2013 to 1,013 students in 2023, reflecting demographic expansion.
The school served grades Pre–K through 3 with 1,013 students and 66 teachers in 2023, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 15:1, among the lowest in the state.
Clanton Elementary School was Title I eligible, with 62% of students eligible for free lunch in 2023, a notable increase compared to past years.
Isabella High School in Maplesville, AL, experienced a decline in state ranking from #756 in 2022 to #848 in 2023, placing it in the bottom 50% of Alabama high schools.
Math proficiency dropped to 18% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, with reading proficiency at 35%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged between 25–29%, below the state average of 38%.
Enrollment was stable at approximately 769 students with a student–teacher ratio of 19:1; minority enrollment accounted for 17%, including 85 Hispanic students and 30 Black students out of total enrollment.
The school served grades Prekindergarten through 12 and qualified as a Title I school, with 57% of students eligible for free lunch and 11% for reduced–price lunch in 2023, marking an increase in socioeconomic need over recent years.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, maintaining approximately 90% in 2023 compared to the state rate of 88%, despite academic proficiency challenges.
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-12
Total Students
1,013 students
769 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#333 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#848 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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25-29%
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Graduation Rate
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≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
146
18
Kindergarten Students
220
51
Grade 1 Students
216
60
Grade 2 Students
205
64
Grade 3 Students
226
60
Grade 4 Students
-
55
Grade 5 Students
-
51
Grade 6 Students
-
73
Grade 7 Students
-
57
Grade 8 Students
-
58
Grade 9 Students
-
59
Grade 10 Students
-
58
Grade 11 Students
-
52
Grade 12 Students
-
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
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n/a
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
14%
4%
% White
64%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%
