Elementary Schools in Conecuh County

The Conecuh County school district in Alabama is home to 4 elementary schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. These schools, including Evergreen Elementary School, Repton Junior High School, Conecuh County Junior High School, and Lyeffion Junior High School, face challenges in academic performance, with the district ranked 115th out of 137 in the state and rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Evergreen Elementary School stands out as the largest school with the highest percentage of African American students, and it has shown the most consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 533rd out of 687 Alabama elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 472nd out of 684 in 2023-2024. Additionally, in 2023-2024, Evergreen Elementary had the highest proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts across all grade levels compared to the other schools and the Conecuh County and Alabama averages. Meanwhile, Lyeffion Junior High School has the highest percentage of Hispanic students and has shown the most improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 498th out of 692 Alabama elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 401st out of 680 in 2022-2023.

Despite the challenges, the Conecuh County schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 12.5 to 17 students per teacher, which is generally considered a positive indicator for student learning. However, the high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients across all schools suggest that economic disadvantage may be a significant factor impacting student learning and achievement. Additionally, the racial disparities in academic performance, with schools having higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students tending to have lower proficiency rates, indicate a need to address these achievement gaps within the district.