Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School
School Overview
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School is a public Magnet school located in Decatur, Alabama. It is a school in Decatur City School District district.
According to the Alabama state assessment result, 74% of students are proficient in Math learning and 68% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 322 students through grade 3 to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 22 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 322 students are attending Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School. By gender, there are 154 and 168 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 160 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Asian | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Black | 34 | 14 | 20 |
| White | 115 | 56 | 59 |
| Total | 160 | 77 | 83 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 22 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 95.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 22 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 22 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 4.5% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 322 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 22,113 Households |
| Population | 53,556 |
| Male | 26,071 |
| Female | 28,407 |
| Child Population | 15,636 |
| Total Housing Units | 24,685 Units |
| Average House Value | $134,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $655 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.70% |
| Average Household Income | $48,429 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.24% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Decatur City
In Decatur City, 20 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in DECATUR, Alabama
3 private schools are serving students in DECATUR, Alabama. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.