Rachel Patterson Elementary School vs. Huxford Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Huxford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Rachel Patterson Elementary School ranked #654 in Alabama in 2023, down from #447 in 2021, placing it in the bottom 50% statewide.
Math proficiency at the school was 25–29%, lower than the state average of 30% in 2023, showing a decline from 45–49% in 2019.
Reading proficiency was 35–39% in 2022, lower than the state average of 47%, with a downward trend since 2017 when it reached 46%.
Minority enrollment was 84% among 509 students in grades K–4, with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1; eligibility for free lunch remained high around 73%.
Science proficiency was 20–24% in 2022, lower than the state average of 38%, reflecting weaker academic performance in key subjects at this Alabama elementary school.
Huxford Elementary School ranked #523 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #699 in 2022 but showing a decline from top 200 ranks in earlier years.
Math proficiency was 30–34%, approximately equal to the state average of 30% in 2023, while reading proficiency was 40–44%, lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency was 10%, lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained stable around 267 students in grades K–6 with a student–teacher ratio of 19:1; 68% of students qualified for free lunch, reflecting a consistent socioeconomic profile.
The school's minority enrollment was 58%, making it one of the most diverse schools statewide in Alabama.
Huxford Elementary is a Title–I school serving the Atmore, AL community with no virtual instruction options.
Grades Offered
K-4
K-6
Total Students
509 students
267 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#654 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#523 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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≤10%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
114
44
Grade 1 Students
103
44
Grade 2 Students
112
49
Grade 3 Students
97
33
Grade 4 Students
83
38
Grade 5 Students
-
35
Grade 6 Students
-
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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22%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
76%
13%
% White
16%
42%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
17%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
