Paine Elementary School vs. Magnolia Elementary School
Should you attend Paine Elementary School or Magnolia Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Magnolia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,342 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paine Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Magnolia Elementary School ranked #25 statewide in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #17 in 2017, placing it among the top 20% of public schools in the state.
Math proficiency was between 65–69%, higher than the state average of about 30%, while reading proficiency ranged from 85–89%, significantly higher than the state average near 47%.
Science proficiency was 70–74%, also higher than the state average of approximately 38%.
Enrollment increased slightly from 364 students in 2022 to 387, with minority enrollment steady at 35%, including 73 Black students and 27 Hispanic students; 27% of students qualified for free or reduced–price lunch, indicating socioeconomic diversity.
Magnolia serves grades K–5 with an enrollment of 387 students and 29 teachers, yielding a student–teacher ratio of 13:1, ranking among the top 10% statewide for low student–teacher ratios in this Union County NJ high school.
The school maintained a graduation rate around 89% in 2023, slightly above the state average of 88%, consistent with multiple years of performance data.
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
1,342 students
387 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#30 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#25 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
209
47
Grade 1 Students
221
73
Grade 2 Students
229
67
Grade 3 Students
217
74
Grade 4 Students
223
62
Grade 5 Students
211
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
15%
19%
% White
74%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
