Serving 548 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Tharptown 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 16% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 548 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in AL
Math Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Tharptown 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 Tharptown Elementary School is 0.56, 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.
Tharptown Elementary School is ranked #893 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?
16% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Tharptown Elementary School?
548 students attend Tharptown Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Tharptown Elementary School students are White, 43% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tharptown Elementary School?
Tharptown Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Tharptown Elementary School offer ?
Tharptown Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Tharptown Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 548 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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