Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School
Decatur, AL · Elementary School · Grades 3-5
Performance Overview
About This School
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School is a elementary school located in Decatur, Alabama. The school serves 303 students in grades 3-5.
With a DataScore of 56/100 (C), Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School performs at the state average for Alabama. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
58% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School has a DataScore of 56/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School has 303 students enrolled in grades 3-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.9:1.
Yes, Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +32, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School is part of the Decatur City in Decatur, Alabama. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.