Greensboro West Elementary School (Closed 2010)

Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment was 65% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
480 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2009-2010 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Greensboro West Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
1%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Greensboro West Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
64%
32%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Greensboro West Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
35%
53%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Greensboro West Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in AL.
0.47
This chart display the diversity score of Greensboro West Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
44%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Greensboro West Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Greensboro West Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2009-2010 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Greensboro West Elementary School?
480 students attend Greensboro West Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Greensboro West Elementary School students are Black, 35% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Greensboro West Elementary School?
Greensboro West Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What grades does Greensboro West Elementary School offer ?
Greensboro West Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Greensboro West Elementary School part of?
Greensboro West Elementary School is part of Hale County School District.

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