Serving 230 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, T S Boyd 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 was 25-29% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 38% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
230 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)25-29%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)20-24%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
1%
11%
Black
30%
32%
White
62%
51%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% AL state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% AL state average).
How many students attend T S Boyd School?
230 students attend T S Boyd School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of T S Boyd School students are White, 30% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of T S Boyd School?
T S Boyd School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does T S Boyd School offer ?
T S Boyd School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is T S Boyd School part of?
T S Boyd School is part of Walker County School District.
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