Oneonta Elementary School vs. Locust Fork Elementary School
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Oneonta Elementary School in Oneonta, AL serves 650 students in grades K–5 with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the state average ratio of approximately 15:1.
Math proficiency is 37%, which is higher than the state average of 30% but slightly lower than the district average of 38%; math scores have declined from peaks above 60% in 2017–2019 to current levels near 37%.
Reading proficiency is 75%, higher than the state average of 47% and significantly improved from 50% in 2019.
Science proficiency ranges between 60% and 64%, higher than the state average of 38% and district average of 59%, showing stable above–average performance.
Enrollment decreased moderately from around 693 students in 2018 to 630 in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased substantially from 32% in 2022 to 51% in 2023, indicating a rise in socioeconomic need.
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
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
650 students
539 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#192 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 20%)
#203 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
(Top 30% in AL)
60%
(Top 10% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
(Top 10% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
56%
(Top 30% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
(Top 10% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
55-59%
(Top 20% 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
-
31
Kindergarten Students
105
73
Grade 1 Students
129
101
Grade 2 Students
112
76
Grade 3 Students
105
66
Grade 4 Students
83
57
Grade 5 Students
116
67
Grade 6 Students
-
68
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
24%
9%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
66%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.22
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
