Summary:
McDonnell Elementary School is a public elementary school in Huntsville, Alabama, serving 528 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Huntsville City School District, which is ranked 83 out of 137 districts in the state.
Despite serving a predominantly Hispanic (56.44%) and economically disadvantaged student population, with over 85% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, McDonnell Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Alabama elementary schools on state assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 13.04% of 3rd graders, 10% of 4th graders, and 15.38% of 5th graders at McDonnell were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 31.14%, 28.23%, and 31.68% for Huntsville City, and 42.16%, 38.32%, and 37.13% for the state of Alabama. The school's performance is particularly low for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 20-30% of Alabama elementary schools.
Interestingly, nearby schools in the Huntsville City School District, such as Montview Elementary, Highlands Elementary, and Whitesburg Elementary, generally outperform McDonnell Elementary, despite also performing below the Huntsville City and Alabama state averages. These nearby schools have a more diverse student population and lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to their relatively better academic performance. Additionally, McDonnell Elementary's per-student spending of $9,416 in 2018-2019 was lower than some nearby schools, suggesting potential resource constraints that could be impacting the school's ability to address the unique needs of its student population.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Huntsville City
SchoolDigger Rank:
640th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,416
Students who attend McDonnell Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 21.1
Number of students: 528
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
56.4%
African American:
30.1%
White:
9.5%
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Two or more races:
2.8%
Asian:
0.8%
American Indian:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85%
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