Cary Woods Elementary School vs. Richland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Cary Woods Elementary School
715 Sanders St
Auburn, AL 36830
Auburn, AL 36830
Richland Elementary School
770 S Yarbrough Farms Boulevar
Auburn, AL 36832
Auburn, AL 36832
Top Rankings
Cary Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Diversity
Richland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Cary Woods Elementary School, a New Jersey high school in Auburn, served grades PK–2 with 466 students and a 16:1 student–teacher ratio as of 2023; enrollment has declined from 541 students in 2017 to 466 most recently.
The school's math proficiency was 45%, higher than the state average of 30% in 2023, though down from 74% in 2019; reading proficiency was 68%, also higher than the state average of 47%.
Minority enrollment comprised 55% of students, with notable demographic diversity including 64 Asian/Pacific Islander and 62 Hispanic students; free lunch eligibility increased from 27% in 2019 to 37% in 2023.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, with 94% in 2023 compared to the state's 88%, reflecting stable academic outcomes in this Union County NJ high school.
Richland Elementary School serves 426 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 86%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-2
Total Students
439 students
426 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
137
142
Grade 1 Students
137
130
Grade 2 Students
165
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
10%
% Hispanic
17%
8%
% Black
20%
27%
% White
44%
49%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%