Indian Springs Elementary School vs. Semmes Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Indian Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Indian Springs Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Semmes Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
343 students
547 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#932 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#323 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
34
19
Kindergarten Students
42
86
Grade 1 Students
56
86
Grade 2 Students
49
91
Grade 3 Students
46
95
Grade 4 Students
62
101
Grade 5 Students
54
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
10%
7%


% Black
55%
24%


% White
25%
64%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
46%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

