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Piney Chapel Elementary School

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Summary

Piney Chapel Elementary School is a public elementary school in Athens, Alabama, serving 203 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Limestone County School District, which is ranked 82 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Piney Chapel has a relatively diverse student population, with 62.07% White, 4.93% African American, 27.59% Hispanic, and 5.42% two or more races. This diversity is higher than some nearby schools like Elkmont Elementary (85.64% White) and Creekside Primary (66.25% White). Academically, Piney Chapel's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the Limestone County and Alabama averages, but the school has shown strengths in English/Language Arts, particularly in the upper elementary grades. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.87% to 75.37% in recent years, which is significantly higher than some nearby schools like Brookhill Elementary (39.07%) and Creekside Primary (41.07%).

Despite these challenges, Piney Chapel has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, and the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.8 to 15.1, could be an asset in addressing the socioeconomic needs of its diverse student population. Overall, Piney Chapel Elementary School appears to be providing a stable educational experience, with some strengths in English/Language Arts and potential areas for improvement in mathematics, as compared to other schools in the Athens City and Limestone County districts.

197

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

77.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

20835 Elkton Rd
Athens, AL 35614-6644

(256) 233-6674

District: Limestone County

Students who attend Piney Chapel Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Elkmont High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.4%

Hispanic:

31.0%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 73rd percentile in 2023 → 62nd in 2024

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 73rd-percentile peak (2023) to 62nd (2024)

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school53%

District avg44%

Alabama avg49%

Not ranked this year

Piney Chapel Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

75^th of 135Limestone County among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2024	60.8	261 of 684	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.1	184 of 680	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	51.5	342 of 687	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.7	221 of 692	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.7	213 of 681	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.9	474 of 680	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.7	446 of 688	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.7	440 of 691	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.8	445 of 691	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.2	458 of 695	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.0	412 of 696	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	30.5	569 of 696	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.5	605 of 709	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.0	550 of 704	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	54.2	347 of 696	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	39.9	486 of 698	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	29.5	568 of 698	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	30.7	554 of 689	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	23.4	593 of 688	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	68.5	162 of 623	74.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2024	52.8	300 of 650	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	214 of 645	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.3	307 of 656	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.9	169 of 656	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	55.0	279 of 646	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.0	468 of 640	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.4	477 of 639	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2023	93.5	9 of 184	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	67.7	29 of 152	80.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2024	69.7	163 of 670	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	60.4	243 of 651	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.2	72 of 653	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	73.0	109 of 649	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	37.9	432 of 651	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2024	55.6	297 of 655	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.5	245 of 669	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.1	287 of 669	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.2	106 of 650	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	45.7	388 of 650	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.9	337 of 639	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2024	51.5	261 of 535	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	214 of 528	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.4	393 of 540	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.2	262 of 539	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	236 of 529	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	20.4	453 of 508	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2023)95th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)76th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2024)55th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2024)54th percentile-8 vs school

White (2024)51st percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2023-2024) ?

English63%~ state avg

Science45%~ state avg

Mathematics45%+6 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Piney Chapel Elementary School

What district is Piney Chapel Elementary School in?

Limestone County

What is the racial makeup of Piney Chapel Elementary School?

Students at Piney Chapel Elementary School are 59% White, 31% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American.

How many students attend Piney Chapel Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 197 students attended Piney Chapel Elementary School.

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