Laceys Spring Elementary School vs. Union Hill School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Laceys Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Community Size
Union Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Laceys Spring 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 20% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Union Hill School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
289 students
489 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#851 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#382 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
29
Kindergarten Students
26
45
Grade 1 Students
29
62
Grade 2 Students
36
58
Grade 3 Students
28
45
Grade 4 Students
30
46
Grade 5 Students
29
54
Grade 6 Students
27
42
Grade 7 Students
29
59
Grade 8 Students
42
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
30%
17%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
65%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
