Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center earned a State accountability rating of C (70-79). It scored 75 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education only.

On the other hand, Heflin Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 59 in student achievement, 73 in school progress, 77 in closing performance gaps and 74 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

Distinction Designations for Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center and Heflin Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center. They make up for 50.26% of student population, followed by African Americans (38.14%), Asians (6.70%), Whites or Caucasians (4.12%) and Native Americans (0.77%). There is no Two or More Races student in the school.

At Heflin Elementary School, African Americans are the biggest group, comprising 62.32% of student population, followed by Hispanics (21.24%), Asians (8.42%), Whites or Caucasians (6.41%), Native Americans (1.00%) and Two or More Races (0.60%).

Based on household incomes, the Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 87.37% compared to 90.38% at Heflin Elementary School.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 55.93% of its student population compared to 19.84% at Heflin Elementary School.

Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center has no gifted and talented student, while 8.76% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 55.67% students. Heflin Elementary School 27.05% are in the special education program, 2.00% are in the gifted and talented program, and bilingual students comprise 19.64% students.

27 teachers employed at Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center have been teaching in the school for an average of about 10.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.7 years. The 46 teachers at Heflin Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.9 years.

Of its teaching staff, Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Heflin Elementary School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, three teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 22 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Dedre' & Ella Jefferson Early Learning Center there are 25 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 27 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.

At Heflin Elementary School there are 39 female teachers and seven male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 20 special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.