Serving 570 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sonnie Hereford Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 570 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in AL
Math Proficiency
: 6% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Sonnie Hereford Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sonnie Hereford Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Sonnie Hereford Elementary School's ranking?
Sonnie Hereford Elementary School is ranked #1168 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
What schools are Sonnie Hereford Elementary School often compared to?
Sonnie Hereford Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Morris Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Sonnie Hereford Elementary School?
570 students attend Sonnie Hereford Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Sonnie Hereford Elementary School students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sonnie Hereford Elementary School?
Sonnie Hereford Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Sonnie Hereford Elementary School offer ?
Sonnie Hereford Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Sonnie Hereford Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 570 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 6% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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