Asbury Elementary School vs. Boaz Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Asbury Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 729 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Asbury Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 40% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Boaz Elementary School served grades Pre–K through 1 with an enrollment of 523 students and a student–teacher ratio of 19:1 in 2023, reflecting growth from 449 students in 2021.
Minority enrollment comprised approximately 60% of the student body, with Hispanic students representing nearly half at 260 students; free lunch eligibility rose from 49% in 2021 to 58% in 2023.
Math proficiency declined from 56% in 2019 to 35% in 2023, remaining higher than the state average of 30% in 2023 and showing downward performance over recent years.
Reading proficiency was 50% in 2021, higher than the state average of 46%, but multi–year data indicates inconsistent performance; science proficiency improved to 45% in 2022, higher than the state average of 38%.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, with a rate of 95% in 2023 compared to the state average of 88%, indicating strong student completion outcomes for this Alabama elementary school.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-1
Total Students
729 students
513 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#555 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
102
Kindergarten Students
106
201
Grade 1 Students
129
210
Grade 2 Students
85
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Grade 3 Students
149
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Grade 4 Students
115
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Grade 5 Students
111
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
49%
53%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
49%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%