Speake

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Speake ranks 503 rd of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

7323 Alabama Highway 36
Danville, AL 35619-2000

(256) 974-9201

District: Lawrence County

SchoolDigger Rank:
503^rd of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,770

Students who attend Speake usually attend:

High:

Lawrence County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 180

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.1%

Hispanic:

7.2%

American Indian:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Speake ranks worse than 74% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Lawrence County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.1%), Hispanic (7.2%), American Indian (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Speake is 14.4. 3 elementary schools in the Lawrence County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Speake is $11,770, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Lawrence County School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Speake:

SchoolDigger ranks Speake 503^rd of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Speake in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

White students:

Lawrence County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence County 92^nd of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Speake

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	33.10	463^rd	623	25.7%
2005	59.86	263^rd	688	61.8%
2006	54.92	320^th	689	53.6%
2007	66.37	225^th	698	67.8%
2008	70.04	178^th	698	74.5%
2009	62.98	250^th	696	64.1%
2010	50.40	409^th	704	41.9%
2011	51.17	420^th	709	40.8%
2012	45.05	469^th	696	32.6%
2013	52.91	404^th	696	42.0%
2014	59.67	264^th	695	62.0%
2015	50.84	335^th	691	51.5%
2016	30.08	499^th	691	27.8%
2017	28.71	505^th	688	26.6%
2018	19.31	560^th	680	17.6%
2019	18.35	566^th	681	16.9%
2021	20.86	540^th	692	22.0%
2022	33.17	459^th	687	33.2%
2023	26.20	503^rd	680	26.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Speake

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	22.26	542^nd	651	16.7%
2019	30.26	481^st	649	25.9%
2021	26.31	491^st	653	24.8%
2022	42.44	386^th	651	40.7%
2023	40.21	386^th	623	38.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Speake

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	36.19	431^st	639	32.6%
2018	37.33	430^th	640	32.8%
2019	28.80	483^rd	646	25.2%
2021	41.28	388^th	656	40.9%
2022	47.69	345^th	656	47.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Speake

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	49.63	339^th	639	46.9%
2018	20.79	528^th	650	18.8%
2019	19.49	540^th	650	16.9%
2021	15.32	574^th	669	14.2%
2022	19.11	537^th	669	19.7%
2023	17.47	532^nd	649	18.0%

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Rank History for White students at Speake

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	4.91	504^th	508	0.8%
2019	8.98	509^th	529	3.8%
2021	12.57	509^th	539	5.6%
2022	21.50	469^th	540	13.1%
2023	13.63	490^th	528	7.2%

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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.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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by a teacher
Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Speake School is an excellent school where students get personalized attention. The small numbers in each class mean that the teachers get to know their students. Most teachers arrive early to plan for their work with the students. The school offers quality education with a personal touch. The school motto summarizes the Speake Experience: "I am Somebody at Speake School. I am Important. I can Make a Difference Every Day." Close Quote

Enrollment information for Speake

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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	552	552
1989	309	68	0	0	164	n/a	n/a	0	541
1990	292	64	0	0	201	n/a	n/a	0	557
1991	256	65	0	0	208	n/a	n/a	0	529
1992	254	67	0	0	192	n/a	n/a	0	513
1993	308	65	0	0	185	n/a	n/a	0	558
1994	308	65	0	0	183	n/a	n/a	0	556
1995	378	61	0	1	157	n/a	n/a	0	597
1996	378	61	0	1	157	n/a	n/a	0	597
1997	345	51	0	2	149	n/a	n/a	0	547
1998	384	45	0	0	136	n/a	n/a	0	565
1999	423	42	0	1	112	n/a	n/a	0	578
2000	384	37	0	4	120	n/a	n/a	0	545
2001	388	38	0	4	154	n/a	n/a	0	584
2002	322	37	0	9	169	n/a	n/a	0	537
2003	322	37	0	9	169	n/a	n/a	0	537
2004	307	32	0	9	181	n/a	n/a	0	529
2005	329	33	3	13	164	n/a	n/a	0	542
2006	289	27	4	14	185	n/a	n/a	0	519
2007	265	32	1	14	173	n/a	n/a	0	485
2008	267	29	0	16	148	n/a	n/a	0	460
2009	271	22	0	17	175	n/a	n/a	0	485
2010	176	14	0	13	80	n/a	n/a	0	283
2011	184	18	2	12	57	0	0	0	273
2012	203	10	3	13	46	1	2	0	278
2013	200	8	2	11	39	1	4	0	265
2014	194	7	0	6	37	2	7	0	253
2015	160	7	0	5	21	0	13	0	206
2016	142	9	0	11	16	0	10	0	188
2017	148	13	0	15	17	0	5	0	198
2018	135	11	0	16	18	0	4	0	184
2019	154	10	0	11	19	0	7	0	201
2020	144	10	0	15	14	0	3	0	186
2021	147	9	0	20	8	0	6	0	190
2022	153	14	0	19	10	0	0	0	196
2023	146	10	0	13	11	0	0	0	180

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 Speake

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	552	24.0	23.0	0
1989	541	27.0	20.0	n/a
1990	557	26.0	21.4	0
1991	529	25.0	21.1	n/a
1992	513	24.0	21.3	n/a
1993	558	27.0	20.7	n/a
1994	556	31.0	17.9	n/a
1995	597	31.5	19.0	n/a
1996	597	31.5	19.0	n/a
1997	547	32.5	16.8	34.2
1998	565	33.9	16.7	37.5
1999	578	34.5	16.8	52.8
2000	545	34.5	15.8	57.8
2001	584	33.5	17.4	59.1
2002	537	33.0	16.3	56.4
2003	537	33.0	16.3	56.4
2004	529	32.0	16.5	56.7
2005	542	33.5	16.2	57.2
2006	519	36.0	14.4	50.5
2007	485	33.5	14.5	58.4
2008	460	30.9	14.9	53.9
2009	485	29.0	16.6	54.8
2010	283	19.0	14.8	67.1
2011	273	25.0	10.9	72.9
2012	278	24.0	11.5	79.5
2013	265	28.0	9.4	80.8
2014	253	19.0	13.3	73.9
2015	206	13.0	15.8	72.8
2016	188	12.0	15.6	76.6
2017	198	12.0	16.5	80.8
2018	184	12.0	15.3	72.8
2019	201	12.0	16.7	72.1
2020	186	12.0	15.5	71.5
2021	190	11.0	17.2	73.7
2022	196	11.0	17.8	74
2023	180	12.5	14.4	71.7

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 Speake

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	552	24.0	23.0	0
1989	541	27.0	20.0	n/a
1990	557	26.0	21.4	0
1991	529	25.0	21.1	n/a
1992	513	24.0	21.3	n/a
1993	558	27.0	20.7	n/a
1994	556	31.0	17.9	n/a
1995	597	31.5	19.0	n/a
1996	597	31.5	19.0	n/a
1997	547	32.5	16.8	34.2
1998	565	33.9	16.7	37.5
1999	578	34.5	16.8	52.8
2000	545	34.5	15.8	57.8
2001	584	33.5	17.4	59.1
2002	537	33.0	16.3	56.4
2003	537	33.0	16.3	56.4
2004	529	32.0	16.5	56.7
2005	542	33.5	16.2	57.2
2006	519	36.0	14.4	50.5
2007	485	33.5	14.5	58.4
2008	460	30.9	14.9	53.9
2009	485	29.0	16.6	54.8
2010	283	19.0	14.8	67.1
2011	273	25.0	10.9	72.9
2012	278	24.0	11.5	79.5
2013	265	28.0	9.4	80.8
2014	253	19.0	13.3	73.9
2015	206	13.0	15.8	72.8
2016	188	12.0	15.6	76.6
2017	198	12.0	16.5	80.8
2018	184	12.0	15.3	72.8
2019	201	12.0	16.7	72.1
2020	186	12.0	15.5	71.5
2021	190	11.0	17.2	73.7
2022	196	11.0	17.8	74
2023	180	12.5	14.4	71.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Speake

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,945 (16.5%)	$9,809 (83.3%)	$11,770

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Speake

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 566^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 503^rd of 680 Elementary schools	9.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Speake)	46.2	28	18.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County)	49.5	28.1	21.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Speake)	23.1	19.1	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County)	47.8	27	20.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Speake)	19.1	26.3	7.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County)	37.7	19.2	18.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Speake)	3.5	12.5	9.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County)	43.7	20	23.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	201	180	10.4%
African American	10	10
American Indian	19	11	42.1%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	11	13	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	154	146	5.2%
Two or More Races	7	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.1%	71.7%	0.5%

Schools Near Speake

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2023)				Summative Assessment Science (2023)	Summative Assessment English (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Speake	Public	PK, KG-6	7323 Alabama Highway 36	Danville	35619	Lawrence County	Lawrence County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 974-9201	180	13	14.4	71.7%	146 (81.1%)	10 (5.6%)	13 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.2	503^rd of 680 public elementary schools	26.0%		33.2	459^th of 687 public elementary schools	33.2%	44	28.0	19.1	26.3	12.5	23.8	28.0	33.3	52.6	25.0	$11,770	$1,945	$9,809
DanvilleNeel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8688 Danville Rd	Danville	35619	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 773-7183	524	31	16.9	58.0%	438 (83.6%)	10 (1.9%)	51 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.1%)	52.5	331^st of 680 public elementary schools	51.3%		67	200^th of 687 public elementary schools	70.9%	131	52.3	12.8			39.2	59.3	52.9			$11,043	$1,900	$9,127
Moulton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	412 Main St	Moulton	35650	Lawrence County	Lawrence County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 905-2450	644	45	14.3	58.2%	546 (84.8%)	38 (5.9%)	22 (3.4%)	3 (0.5%)	35 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.4	261^st of 680 public elementary schools	61.6%		61.9	242^nd of 687 public elementary schools	64.8%	19	37.7	36.5			51.9	56.6	56.2			$10,067	$2,352	$7,700
East Lawrence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	263 County Road 370	Trinity	35673	Lawrence County	Lawrence County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 905-2514	546	35	15.6	69.6%	431 (78.9%)	47 (8.6%)	40 (7.3%)	4 (0.7%)	21 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	43.9	394^th of 680 public elementary schools	42.1%		41.6	402^nd of 687 public elementary schools	41.5%	8	24.0	31.0			40.5	50.0	48.2			$10,220	$2,045	$8,161
Barkley Bridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2333 Barkley Bridge Rd	Hartselle	35640	Morgan County	Hartselle City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 773-1931	460	28	16.4	31.1%	426 (92.6%)	13 (2.8%)	8 (1.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	96.8	14^th of 680 public elementary schools	97.9%		92.5	46^th of 687 public elementary schools	93.3%	32	75.6	65.4			83.3	90.7	91.0			$9,611	$566	$9,029
Chestnut Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3205 Cedarhurst Dr SW	Decatur	35603	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 552-3092	447	27	16.8	59.7%	194 (43.4%)	132 (29.5%)	74 (16.6%)	11 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (7.4%)	37.2	438^th of 680 public elementary schools	35.6%		31.9	469^th of 687 public elementary schools	31.7%	31	22.7	36.1	29.8		29.2	46.0	30.6	48.9		$10,662	$27	$10,635
Crestline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	600 Crestline Dr SW	Hartselle	35640	Morgan County	Hartselle City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 773-9967	550	41	13.3	49.1%	491 (89.3%)	20 (3.6%)	13 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.8%)	91.1	54^th of 680 public elementary schools	92.1%		79.3	120^th of 687 public elementary schools	82.5%	66	75.6	63.4			64.6	73.3	75.6			$10,064	$1,461	$8,589
Frances Nungester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	726 Tammy St SW	Decatur	35603	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 552-3079	390	24	16.2	82.8%	80 (20.5%)	171 (43.8%)	108 (27.7%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.4%)	52.1	332^nd of 680 public elementary schools	51.2%		66.8	202^nd of 687 public elementary schools	70.6%	130	42.1	39.6	42.3		33.3	34.6	54.4	55.8		$10,759	$2,768	$7,991
Julian Harris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1922 McAuliffe Dr SW	Decatur	35603	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 552-3096	364	21	17.0	64.8%	155 (42.6%)	138 (37.9%)	24 (6.6%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (10.4%)	60	265^th of 680 public elementary schools	61.0%		61.7	244^th of 687 public elementary schools	64.5%	21	36.4	37.5	45.5		30.6	52.7	57.1	74.6
West Morgan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	571 Old Hwy 24	Trinity	35673	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 350-8818	616	30	20.5	69.5%	326 (52.9%)	53 (8.6%)	211 (34.3%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)	40.3	417^th of 680 public elementary schools	38.7%		43.3	389^th of 687 public elementary schools	43.4%	28	51.0	21.0			22.6		45.5			$9,489	$1,563	$7,909

Frequently Asked Questions about Speake

What schools do graduates of Speake attend?

Students who attend Speake usually go on to attend:

High : Lawrence County High School

What district is Speake in?

Lawrence County

What is the racial makeup of Speake?

Students at Speake are 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% American Indian, 6% African American.

Is Speake a good school?

Speake ranks 503^rd of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Speake?

In the 2022-23 school year, 180 students attended Speake.

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