Sonnie Hereford Elementary School

About Sonnie Hereford Elementary School

Sonnie Hereford Elementary School is an educational institution located in Huntsville, Alabama. The school is a part of the Huntsville City Schools system and serves students in grades K-5. Sonnie Hereford Elementary School is dedicated to providing a quality education to all of its students. The school strives to create an environment where students feel safe, supported, and encouraged to reach their full potential. The school offers a variety of programs and activities, including music, art, physical education, and library classes. The school also has a wide range of extracurricular activities, such as sports teams, clubs, and after-school programs. Sonnie Hereford Elementary School is committed to helping its students reach their academic and personal goals. The staff is dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, and stimulating learning environment for all students.

Address:	2755 Wilson Drive Huntsville, AL 35816
Phone:	(256) 428-7440
Site:	–
Grades:	PreK – 6
Enrollment:	610 students

Overview Sonnie Hereford Elementary School

Sonnie Hereford Elementary School serves 610 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Sonnie Hereford Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).

Verdict on Sonnie Hereford Elementary School

Sonnie Hereford Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,276 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Sonnie Hereford Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.