Serving 182 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Speake 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 182 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in AL
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Speake 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 Speake is 0.32, 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.
Speake is ranked #816 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Speake?
182 students attend Speake.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Speake students are White, 7% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Speake?
Speake has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Speake offer ?
Speake offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 182 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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