Breitling Elementary School vs. Calcedeaver Elementary School
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Serving 460 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Calcedeaver Elementary School ranked #472 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #128 in 2012 and showing inconsistent fluctuations in state ranking over the past decade.
Math proficiency remained approximately equal to the state average at 30–34% in recent years, while reading proficiency was also approximately equal to the state average at 45–49%, but science proficiency was lower than the state average at 20–29%.
Enrollment slightly declined from 280 students in 2008 to 232 students in 2023, with minority enrollment consistently high at 79%, predominantly Native American students, and 69% eligible for free lunch in 2023, reflecting socioeconomic challenges.
The school serves grades Pre–K through 6 with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, which is recognized among the lowest ratios in Alabama public schools.
Graduation rates ranged from 79% to 94% between 2013 and 2023, consistently exceeding the Alabama state average rate of approximately 88% in recent years.
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
460 students
232 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#365 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 30%)
#472 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
(Top 30% in AL)
30-34%
(Top 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
45-49%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
18
Kindergarten Students
68
36
Grade 1 Students
70
44
Grade 2 Students
82
23
Grade 3 Students
85
25
Grade 4 Students
74
34
Grade 5 Students
62
25
Grade 6 Students
-
27
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
47%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
85%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
25%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.68
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
