Best Public Schools in Zip Code 35620


Summary:

The 35620 zip code area is home to two schools - Elkmont High School and Elkmont Elementary School, both part of the Limestone County school district. While the elementary school demonstrates strong academic performance, the high school faces challenges, particularly in mathematics proficiency.

Elkmont Elementary School stands out with its above-average proficiency rates in several subjects, especially in English language arts, where 5th-grade students achieve a 68.18% proficiency rate compared to the 63.07% state average. In contrast, Elkmont High School struggles, with proficiency rates below the county and state averages in most subjects and grade levels, particularly in 11th-grade mathematics at just 7.23% compared to the 23.12% state average.

The demographic differences between the two schools are also noteworthy. Elkmont High School has a significantly higher Hispanic student population at 19.13%, while Elkmont Elementary School has a more homogeneous White student population at 85.64%. Both schools serve a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with over 60% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to the academic challenges observed, particularly at the high school level.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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