Leighton Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 293 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 129th out of 797 elementary schools in AL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 8100 Old Highway 20, Leighton, AL 35646
- Principal or Admin: Mrs Sandy Wade- Thompson
- Fax: (256) 446-8340
- Website: www.colbert.k12.al.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Colbert County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,168
- Graduation Rate: 66.5%
- Dropout Rate: 3.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.7
- Enrolled Students: 2,898
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 293
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 19.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 160 (54.6%)
- Females: 133 (45.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 20 (6.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 188 (64.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 208 (71.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 75 | 25.6% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 24 | 8.2% |
| White | 194 | 66.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 26 | 8.9% |
| Kindergarten | 35 | 11.9% |
| 1st Grade | 38 | 13.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 31 | 10.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 27 | 9.2% |
| 4th Grade | 43 | 14.7% |
| 5th Grade | 40 | 13.7% |
| 6th Grade | 53 | 18.1% |
Source: AL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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