Gw Long Elementary School
Tel:
(334)774-0021
- Gw Long Elementary School serves 483 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (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 53% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Gw Long Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Gw Long Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gw Long Elementary School's student population of 483 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 483 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gw Long Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 18:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gw Long Elementary School is 0.24, 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) | #145 out of 1263 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 8% | 33% |
| White | 87% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dale County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Gw Long Elementary School is George W Long High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Joseph W Lisenby Primary School (7.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Skipperville George W Long High School Grades: 7-12 | 414 students
0.0 miles
2565 Co Rd 60
Skipperville, AL 36374
(334)774-2380 0.0 7-12 414 - Ozark Joseph W Lisenby Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 505 students
7.4 miles
860 Faust Ave
Ozark, AL 36360
(334)774-4919 7.4 PK-2 505 - Ozark Carroll High School Grades: 9-12 | 696 students
8.0 miles
141 Eagle Way
Ozark, AL 36360
(334)774-4915 8.0 9-12 696 - Ozark Carroll High School Career Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
8.2 miles
227 Faust Ave
Ozark, AL 36360
(334)774-4949 8.2 9-12 n/a - Ozark D A Smith Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 458 students
9.8 miles
994 Andrews Avenue
Ozark, AL 36360
(334)774-4913 9.8 6-8 458
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