Elementary Schools in Hale County

The two elementary schools located in Hale County, Alabama serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade. While the schools share a county, they exhibit notable differences in their student demographics, academic performance, and resource allocation.

Moundville Elementary School has a more diverse student population, with a racial composition of 53.05% White and 42.88% African American. In contrast, Greensboro Elementary School has a predominantly African American student body, with 95.13% of the students being African American. Academically, Moundville Elementary consistently outperforms Greensboro Elementary, with higher percentages of students proficient or better in subjects like Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts across multiple grade levels. This is reflected in Moundville's higher statewide School Digger ranking of 2 stars out of 5, compared to Greensboro's 0 or 1 star rating.

Despite the higher academic performance at Moundville Elementary, the school has a lower per-student spending of $8,869, compared to Greensboro Elementary's $9,647 per student. Additionally, Moundville has a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 54.58%, while Greensboro has a significantly higher rate of 77.62%. These socioeconomic factors may contribute to the observed academic disparities between the two schools, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the educational needs of the students at Greensboro Elementary.