Ah Watwood Elementary School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(256) 315-5460
Ah Watwood Elementary School serves 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Ah Watwood 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
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 student:teacher 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 bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ah Watwood Elementary School is 0.54, 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 Testing Rank | #693 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 43% | 33% |
| White | 53% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Childersburg Childersburg High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 408 students10
0.8 miles
1325 Fay S Perry Dr
Childersburg, AL 35044
(256) 315-5477 0.8 9-12 408 - Childersburg Childersburg Middle School Math: 39% | Reading: 42%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 362 students10
0.8 miles
800 4th St Se
Childersburg, AL 35044
(256) 315-5505 0.8 5-8 362 - Childersburg Childersburg Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 243 students10
2.2 miles
235 Pinecrest Drive
Childersburg, AL 35044
(256) 315-5525 2.2 K-4 243 - Sylacauga Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 549 students10
7.7 miles
803 Seminole Ave
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 315-5430 7.7 PK-6 549 - Sylacauga Bb Comer Memorial High School Math: 23% | Reading: 29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 424 students10
7.7 miles
801 Seminole Ave
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 315-5400 7.7 7-12 424
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