Serving 519 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Locust Fork Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Locust Fork Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Locust Fork Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Locust Fork Elementary School?
519 students attend Locust Fork Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Locust Fork Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Locust Fork Elementary School?
Locust Fork Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Locust Fork Elementary School offer ?
Locust Fork Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Locust Fork Elementary School part of?
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