Monte Sano Elementary School vs. Hampton Cove Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Monte Sano Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hampton Cove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Monte Sano Elementary School ranked #37 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from its peak rank of #9 in 2015 but remaining in the top 5% statewide recently.
Math proficiency at Monte Sano was 60–64%, higher than the Alabama state average of 30% in 2023, though this represents a decline from 90–94% in 2015; reading proficiency reached 85–89%, significantly higher than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency was 80–89% in 2022, substantially higher than the state average of 38%, indicating strong performance in science compared to state levels.
Enrollment remained stable around 267 students in 2023, with minority enrollment at 15%; the percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased slightly from 3% in 2022 to 10% in 2023.
The school serves grades Pre–K through 6 with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the reported 15:1 ratio in 2023, reflecting some variability in staffing or enrollment.
Hampton Cove Elementary School ranked #38 in Alabama in 2023, showing some fluctuation from a high of #20 in 2019 and #61 in 2017, ranking among the top 20% of Alabama public schools overall.
Math proficiency was 68%, reading/language arts proficiency 80%, and science proficiency approximately 55–59%, all higher than the state averages of 30%, 47%, and 38%, respectively.
Enrollment slightly increased from 684 students in 2023 to 699 total students currently, with minority enrollment at 20%, reflecting moderate diversity in this Union County AL high school.
The school served grades prekindergarten through 5, with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 and an average class size of 15 students.
Percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose to 8% in 2023 from a low of 1% in earlier years, indicating a gradual increase in socioeconomic need.
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
267 students
699 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#37 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#38 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
28
Kindergarten Students
40
99
Grade 1 Students
42
109
Grade 2 Students
35
106
Grade 3 Students
32
127
Grade 4 Students
31
103
Grade 5 Students
32
127
Grade 6 Students
37
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
85%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
