Cora Castlen Elementary School vs. Breitling Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cora Castlen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Cora Castlen Elementary School ranked #245 in Alabama in 2023, fluctuating within the top 20% over recent years after improving from a low of #827 in 2014.
Math proficiency was 46%, higher than the state average of 30% in 2023, while reading proficiency at 59% was also higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 60% to 64%, notably higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained steady near 439–445 students from 2021 to 2023, with minority enrollment around 18% and approximately 60% of students eligible for free lunch, indicating stable socioeconomic demographics.
The school served grades Pre–K through 5 with an enrollment of 424 students and a student–teacher ratio of 19:1 in 2023, supported by 22 teachers.
Graduation rates, though tracked, were lower than state averages in recent years, with 79% in 2023 compared to the state average of 88%, reflecting a consistent gap over time.
Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Breitling Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
423 students
471 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#245 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#365 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
24
Kindergarten Students
72
53
Grade 1 Students
62
81
Grade 2 Students
73
69
Grade 3 Students
66
76
Grade 4 Students
70
93
Grade 5 Students
63
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
80%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%