Duck Springs Elementary School vs. Whitesboro Elementary School
Should you attend Duck Springs Elementary School or Whitesboro Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Duck Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Whitesboro Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 207 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Duck Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whitesboro Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
207 students
385 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#592 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#271 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
28
Kindergarten Students
34
83
Grade 1 Students
31
71
Grade 2 Students
24
52
Grade 3 Students
34
55
Grade 4 Students
21
46
Grade 5 Students
20
50
Grade 6 Students
27
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
5%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
77%
89%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
