Saint Elmo Elementary School vs. Anna F Booth Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Saint Elmo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Saint Elmo Elementary School ranked #598 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #151 in 2013, reflecting a downward trend in state rankings over the past decade.
Math proficiency was 30–34%, approximately equal to the state average of 30% in 2023, while reading proficiency was 35–39%, lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 20–29%, lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment decreased slightly to 412 students in 2023 from 447 in 2021, with minority enrollment steady at approximately 51% and 68% of students eligible for free lunch, indicating sustained socioeconomic challenges.
The school serves grades Pre–K through 5 with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 in 2023, consistent with prior years.
Saint Elmo Elementary is recognized as one of the most diverse elementary schools in Alabama, ranking in the top 5% for diversity.
Anna F Booth Elementary School ranked #278 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #35 in 2012, reflecting a downward trend in overall state ranking for this Union County NJ high school equivalent in Alabama.
Math proficiency was 40–44%, higher than the state average of about 30% in 2023, while reading proficiency was 55–59%, higher than the state average of about 47%, and science proficiency was 60–69%, significantly higher than the state average of about 38%.
Enrollment declined from 569 students in 2011 to 412 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at 28%; 72% of students were eligible for free lunch, indicating a predominantly low–income student body.
The school served grades pre–kindergarten through 5 with 412 students and a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 in 2023, consistent with past years.
Anna F Booth Elementary School is Title I eligible and participates in the National School Lunch Program under the Community Eligibility Option.
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
451 students
391 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#598 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#278 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
16
Kindergarten Students
70
54
Grade 1 Students
65
64
Grade 2 Students
79
79
Grade 3 Students
71
59
Grade 4 Students
72
59
Grade 5 Students
62
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
14%
5%
% Black
17%
9%
% White
51%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%