Clay Elementary School vs. Pinson Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Clay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Pinson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Clay Elementary School ranked #568 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from #283 in 2015 and #209 in 2011, placing it in the top 50% statewide.
Math proficiency in 2023 was 27%, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 44%, lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 35–39%, approximately equal to the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained stable around 630 students with an 80% minority population, including 393 Black and 62 Hispanic students, while eligibility for free or reduced–price lunch increased from 7% in 2003 to 48% in 2023, indicating rising socioeconomic need.
The school serves grades Pre–K through 5 with 634 students and a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 as of the latest data.
Graduation rates ranged from 85% to 94% between 2013 and 2023, slightly below the state average of 88% in 2023 and the district average of 90%.
Pinson Elementary School ranked in the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for diversity, serving grades Pre–K through 2 with 754 students and a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 in this Jefferson County school.
Math proficiency declined notably from 74% in 2012 to 17% in 2023, remaining lower than the Alabama state average of 30% in 2023.
Reading proficiency also fell over the past decade, with 41% proficiency in 2022, lower than the state average of 47%, showing a downward trend since 2013.
The school's minority enrollment was 81%, reflecting significant demographic diversity with 220 Hispanic and 346 Black students among 754 total.
Free or reduced–price lunch eligibility rose from 24% in 1999 to 54% in 2023, indicating increased socioeconomic need among the student body.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
634 students
754 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#568 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
77
Kindergarten Students
98
223
Grade 1 Students
89
232
Grade 2 Students
102
222
Grade 3 Students
81
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Grade 4 Students
88
-
Grade 5 Students
104
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
10%
29%
% Black
62%
46%
% White
20%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
