Southlawn Elementary School vs. Nixon Elementary School
Should you attend Southlawn Elementary School or Nixon 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
Southlawn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Nixon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southlawn 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nixon 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
335 students
445 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1194 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1219 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
13
Kindergarten Students
45
73
Grade 1 Students
66
82
Grade 2 Students
60
59
Grade 3 Students
46
73
Grade 4 Students
55
67
Grade 5 Students
45
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
12%
% Black
80%
84%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.33
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
