Ashford Elementary School vs. Headland Elementary School
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Ashford Elementary School ranked #244 statewide in 2023, improving from #706 in 2010 and remaining among the top 20% of Alabama public schools overall and for math proficiency.
Math proficiency was 52% in 2023, higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, and reading proficiency was 55%, also higher than the state average of 47%.
Enrollment declined from 784 students in 2016 to 665 in 2023, while minority enrollment was steady at approximately 35%.
Free lunch eligibility increased from 46% in 2022 to 64% in 2023.
The school served grades Pre–K through 5 with an enrollment of 665 students and a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 in 2023, placing it among the lowest ratios statewide.
Science proficiency ranged between 45% and 49% in 2022, higher than the state average of 38%, showing improvement from 25%–29% in 2021.
Headland Elementary School ranked #224 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #282 in 2022 and from #468 in 2019, placing it within the top 20% of public schools statewide.
Math proficiency in 2023 was 48%, higher than the state average of 30%, with a notable increase from 36% in 2022; reading proficiency was 60%, higher than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency ranged from 50% to 54% in 2022, higher than the state average of 38%, maintaining a top 20% ranking in the state.
Enrollment rose from 789 students in 2021 to 858 in 2023, with minority enrollment stable at approximately 27%; 46% of students were eligible for free lunch in 2023, up from 29% in 2022, indicating a rising socioeconomic need.
The school served grades Pre–K through 5 with 879 students and a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 in 2023, consistent with prior years' ratios around 17:1 to 19:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
665 students
879 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#244 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 20%)
#224 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
(Top 20% in AL)
48%
(Top 20% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
(Top 30% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
60%
(Top 30% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
(Top 30% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
38
Kindergarten Students
110
136
Grade 1 Students
115
156
Grade 2 Students
102
148
Grade 3 Students
106
134
Grade 4 Students
99
128
Grade 5 Students
96
139
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
23%
19%
% White
65%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.43
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
