Hayden Elementary School vs. Locust Fork Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hayden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Locust Fork Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Hayden Elementary School ranked #212 statewide in 2023, maintaining a position within the top 20% of Alabama public schools, though the state rank declined from #165 in 2015.
Math proficiency was 50% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 60%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 45% to 49%, above the state average of 38%.
Enrollment declined from 405 students in 2008 to 273 in recent reporting, with minority enrollment stable at approximately 5%; 44% of students qualified for free lunch in 2023, up from 23% in 2022.
The school serves grades 3–4 with an enrollment of 273 students and 16 teachers, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, consistent with prior years.
Hayden Elementary is a Title I eligible school in Blount County, Alabama, without a Blue Ribbon award, serving a predominantly White student body (95%) in a suburban setting.
Locust Fork Elementary School ranked #203 in Alabama in 2023, improving steadily from #897 in 2010, placing it in the top 20% statewide; it is among the most improved public schools in the state.
Math proficiency was 60% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, with reading proficiency at 56%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 55–59%, notably above the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased to 539 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1; 57% of students qualified for free or reduced–price lunch, reflecting rising socioeconomic needs.
The school serves grades Pre–Kindergarten through 6, with minority enrollment at 12%, consisting mainly of Hispanic and multi–racial students alongside a majority White population.
Grades Offered
3-4
PK-6
Total Students
298 students
534 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#212 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#203 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
38
Kindergarten Students
-
74
Grade 1 Students
-
85
Grade 2 Students
-
80
Grade 3 Students
176
75
Grade 4 Students
122
64
Grade 5 Students
-
56
Grade 6 Students
-
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
94%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.23
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%