Martin L King Jr Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Martin L King Jr Elementary School
2430 Martin L King Jr Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Martin L King Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Martin L King Jr 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 16% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Serving 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
467 students
291 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#945 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1187 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
30
Kindergarten Students
68
43
Grade 1 Students
79
47
Grade 2 Students
73
53
Grade 3 Students
68
49
Grade 4 Students
66
41
Grade 5 Students
64
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
17%
% Black
88%
81%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%