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JacksonSteele Elementary School

Summary:

JacksonSteele Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hayneville, Alabama, serving 129 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lowndes County School District, which is ranked 123 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

JacksonSteele Elementary faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 90.7% African American, far exceeding the state average. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Alabama elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Student achievement is alarmingly low, with only 19.05% of 3rd graders proficient in math, compared to 42.16% statewide and 15.19% in Lowndes County. Over 91% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating an extremely high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

In contrast, nearby schools like Prattville Elementary School have seen significant improvements in their statewide rankings, moving from the bottom 20% to the top 25% of Alabama elementary schools. Schools like Catoma Elementary School and Sophia P. Kingston Elementary School also have more diverse student populations, providing students with greater exposure to different cultures and perspectives. Addressing the socioeconomic and demographic factors that contribute to JacksonSteele Elementary's challenges will be crucial for driving meaningful and sustainable improvements.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 570 Freedom Rd
       Hayneville, AL  36040

(334) 872-0758

District: Lowndes County

SchoolDigger Rank:
445th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,946 Help


Students who attend JacksonSteele Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hayneville Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  130

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.1%
White:
5.4%
Two or more races:
1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.1% Help


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Compare Details JacksonSteele Elementary School ranks worse than 65.1% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Lowndes County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.4. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details JacksonSteele Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Lowndes County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (93.1%), White (5.4%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at JacksonSteele Elementary School is 15.9, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Lowndes County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at JacksonSteele Elementary School is $14,946, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Lowndes County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

JacksonSteele Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks JacksonSteele Elementary School 445th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See JacksonSteele Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lowndes County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowndes County 123rd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for JacksonSteele Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at JacksonSteele Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 19.29 545th 623 12.5%
2005 11.23 668th 688 2.9%
2006 11.73 668th 689 3.0%
2007 4.19 686th 698 1.7%
2008 10.15 679th 698 2.7%
2009 17.61 644th 696 7.5%
2010 28.47 583rd 704 17.2%
2011 34.98 547th 709 22.8%
2012 41.20 496th 696 28.7%
2013 45.16 480th 696 31.0%
2014 24.86 550th 695 20.9%
2015 25.10 537th 691 22.3%
2016 14.50 608th 691 12.0%
2017 16.39 588th 688 14.5%
2018 12.71 611th 680 10.1%
2019 25.02 515th 681 24.4%
2021 7.60 688th 692 0.6%
2022 8.78 665th 687 3.2%
2023 30.95 478th 680 29.7%
2024 38.40 445th 684 34.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at JacksonSteele Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.81 408th 567 28.0%
2018 15.68 589th 651 9.5%
2019 28.52 501st 649 22.8%
2021 9.30 648th 653 0.8%
2022 11.55 627th 651 3.7%
2023 40.59 381st 623 38.8%
2024 43.02 402nd 670 40.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at JacksonSteele Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 10.09 605th 639 5.3%
2018 14.22 570th 640 10.9%
2019 34.93 448th 646 30.7%
2023 29.64 465th 645 27.9%
2024 35.97 434th 650 33.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at JacksonSteele Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 9.98 601st 639 5.9%
2018 16.14 564th 650 13.2%
2019 18.79 546th 650 16.0%
2021 7.89 668th 669 0.1%
2022 9.85 642nd 669 4.0%
2023 29.03 468th 649 27.9%
2024 43.62 386th 655 41.1%
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Rank History for African American students at JacksonSteele Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.19 156th 336 53.6%
2018 31.23 319th 423 24.6%
2019 45.36 212th 426 50.2%
2021 13.42 425th 426 0.2%
2022 18.32 400th 426 6.1%
2023 59.85 126th 427 70.5%
2024 62.83 114th 420 72.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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by a citizen
Thursday, August 14, 2014

Open Quote This school is phenomenal. Teaching and learning is taking place each day. The school is welcoming from the front office throughout the building. I am delighted to be in this school when visiting. The atmosphere of the school is like no other educational institute. I must say that the principal, teachers, and support workers are going above and beyond to educate these African American Students. Close Quote



Enrollment information for JacksonSteele Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 325 325
1989 4 267 0 0 50 n/a n/a 0 321
1990 5 321 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1991 1 312 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1992 1 330 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1993 2 305 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1994 1 290 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1995 0 293 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1996 0 293 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1997 13 276 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1998 4 288 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1999 0 284 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 286
2000 2 274 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2001 0 276 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2002 1 247 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2003 1 247 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2004 2 285 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2005 7 267 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2006 1 273 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2007 0 254 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2008 1 222 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 225
2009 1 247 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2010 0 242 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2011 1 240 0 0 0 0 0 0 241
2012 0 212 0 0 0 0 0 0 212
2013 0 196 0 0 0 0 0 0 196
2014 0 201 0 0 0 0 0 0 201
2015 1 171 0 0 0 0 2 0 174
2016 0 162 0 0 0 0 1 0 163
2017 0 169 0 1 0 0 0 0 170
2018 1 157 0 1 0 0 0 0 159
2019 3 139 0 2 0 0 0 0 144
2020 8 131 0 2 0 0 0 0 141
2021 9 115 0 3 0 0 0 0 127
2022 4 115 0 1 0 0 0 0 120
2023 12 117 0 0 0 0 0 0 129
2024 7 121 0 0 0 0 2 0 130

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at JacksonSteele Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 325 17.0 19.1 0
1989 321 17.0 18.8 n/a
1990 326 18.0 18.1 0
1991 313 17.0 18.4 n/a
1992 331 18.0 18.3 n/a
1993 307 18.0 17.1 n/a
1994 291 20.8 14.0 n/a
1995 293 17.0 17.2 n/a
1996 293 17.0 17.2 n/a
1997 289 17.7 16.3 88.2
1998 292 20.0 14.6 86
1999 286 19.0 15.1 95.4
2000 276 21.0 13.1 92
2001 276 21.0 13.1 95.3
2002 248 17.5 14.2 97.2
2003 248 17.5 14.2 97.2
2004 287 18.5 15.5 97.6
2005 274 19.5 14.1 98.5
2006 274 17.0 16.1 95.3
2007 256 16.0 16.0 95.3
2008 225 15.8 14.2 96.4
2009 249 13.9 17.8 93.6
2010 242 14.0 17.2 97.9
2011 241 16.2 14.8 91.3
2012 212 16.0 13.2 93.4
2013 196 19.0 10.3 93.9
2014 201 14.5 13.8 94.5
2015 174 11.0 15.8 70.1
2016 163 10.0 16.3 73.6
2017 170 12.0 14.1 69.4
2018 159 10.0 15.9 93.7
2019 144 8.0 18.0 95.1
2020 141 10.0 14.1 92.9
2021 127 9.0 14.1 95.3
2022 120 8.0 15.0 93.3
2023 129 9.1 14.1 91.5
2024 130 8.1 15.9 93.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio JacksonSteele Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 325 17.0 19.1 0
1989 321 17.0 18.8 n/a
1990 326 18.0 18.1 0
1991 313 17.0 18.4 n/a
1992 331 18.0 18.3 n/a
1993 307 18.0 17.1 n/a
1994 291 20.8 14.0 n/a
1995 293 17.0 17.2 n/a
1996 293 17.0 17.2 n/a
1997 289 17.7 16.3 88.2
1998 292 20.0 14.6 86
1999 286 19.0 15.1 95.4
2000 276 21.0 13.1 92
2001 276 21.0 13.1 95.3
2002 248 17.5 14.2 97.2
2003 248 17.5 14.2 97.2
2004 287 18.5 15.5 97.6
2005 274 19.5 14.1 98.5
2006 274 17.0 16.1 95.3
2007 256 16.0 16.0 95.3
2008 225 15.8 14.2 96.4
2009 249 13.9 17.8 93.6
2010 242 14.0 17.2 97.9
2011 241 16.2 14.8 91.3
2012 212 16.0 13.2 93.4
2013 196 19.0 10.3 93.9
2014 201 14.5 13.8 94.5
2015 174 11.0 15.8 70.1
2016 163 10.0 16.3 73.6
2017 170 12.0 14.1 69.4
2018 159 10.0 15.9 93.7
2019 144 8.0 18.0 95.1
2020 141 10.0 14.1 92.9
2021 127 9.0 14.1 95.3
2022 120 8.0 15.0 93.3
2023 129 9.1 14.1 91.5
2024 130 8.1 15.9 93.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for JacksonSteele Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,336 (22.3%) $11,569 (77.4%) $14,946

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on JacksonSteele Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 515th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 478th of 680 Elementary schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (JacksonSteele Elementary School)56.526.9
 29.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)41.612.1
 29.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (JacksonSteele Elementary School)36.78.7
 28%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)25.66
 19.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (JacksonSteele Elementary School)22.614.3
 8.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)29.35.9
 23.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students144129
 10.4%
African American139117
 15.8%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic20
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White312
 300%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.1%91.5%
 3.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about JacksonSteele Elementary School

Students who attend JacksonSteele Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hayneville Middle School

JacksonSteele Elementary School ranks 445th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at JacksonSteele Elementary School are 93% African American, 5% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 130 students attended JacksonSteele Elementary School.


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