Ah Watwood Elementary School
Tel:
(256)315-5460
- Ah Watwood Elementary School serves 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Ah Watwood Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Ah Watwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ah Watwood Elementary School's student population of 358 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 358 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ah Watwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ah Watwood Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #365 out of 1263 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 43% | 33% |
| White | 54% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Talladega County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ah Watwood Elementary School is Childersburg High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Childersburg Middle School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Childersburg Childersburg High School Grades: 9-12 | 408 students
0.8 miles
1325 Fay S Perry Dr
Childersburg, AL 35044
(256)315-5477 0.8 9-12 408 - Childersburg Childersburg Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 362 students
0.8 miles
800 4th St Se
Childersburg, AL 35044
(256)315-5505 0.8 5-8 362 - Childersburg Childersburg Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 243 students
2.2 miles
235 Pinecrest Drive
Childersburg, AL 35044
(256)315-5525 2.2 K-4 243 - Sylacauga Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 549 students
7.7 miles
803 Seminole Ave
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256)315-5430 7.7 PK-6 549 - Sylacauga Bb Comer Memorial High School Grades: 7-12 | 424 students
7.7 miles
801 Seminole Ave
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256)315-5400 7.7 7-12 424
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