Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School vs. Academy For Science Foreign Language
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School Overview
School
Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School
4800 Sparkman Drive Ne
Huntsville, AL 35810
Huntsville, AL 35810
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Academy For Science Foreign Language ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School ranked #629 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from #459 in 2021 and #148 in 2014, placing it in the top 50% statewide for overall testing performance.
Math proficiency ranged between 20–24% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 46%, approximately equal to the state average of 47%; science proficiency was between 35–39%, also approximately equal to the state average of 38%.
Enrollment declined from 690 students in 2017 to 395 students currently, with minority enrollment at 78%, including 230 Black, 24 Hispanic, and 3 Asian/Pacific Islander students, reflecting sustained demographic diversity.
The school serves grades PreK through 5 with 395 students and 23 teachers, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, which has increased from 14:1 in 2017.
Free or reduced–price lunch eligibility rose from about 25% in 2017 to 36% in 2023, indicating an increase in low–income student population at this Huntsville, Alabama magnet public elementary school.
Academy For Science Foreign Language in Huntsville ranks #234 in Alabama, placing it in the top 20% of public schools statewide as of 2023, though this reflects a decline from a peak rank of #54 in 2015.
Math proficiency ranged from 40–44%, higher than the state average of about 30% in 2023, while reading proficiency was 60–64%, also higher than the state average near 47%, with science proficiency at 55–59%, exceeding the state average of approximately 38–39%.
Enrollment declined from 556 students in 2019 to 303 students in recent reporting, with minority enrollment stable at about 84%, and free or reduced–price lunch eligibility increasing to approximately 60% in 2023, indicating higher socioeconomic need.
Serving grades prekindergarten through 5th, the magnet school had an enrollment of 303 students and a student–teacher ratio of 12:1, notable for providing lower student attention ratios compared to local averages.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average; in 2023, the school posted a 95% graduation rate versus the state's 88%, demonstrating strong student completion outcomes for a Union County NJ high school.
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
400 students
303 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#629 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#234 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
53
36
Grade 1 Students
59
39
Grade 2 Students
58
41
Grade 3 Students
66
48
Grade 4 Students
71
61
Grade 5 Students
75
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
57%
58%
% White
24%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%