Buhl Elementary School vs. Westwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buhl Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Westwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 222 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Buhl Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Westwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
222 students
304 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#188 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#171 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
29
Kindergarten Students
39
62
Grade 1 Students
35
56
Grade 2 Students
42
57
Grade 3 Students
37
49
Grade 4 Students
41
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
82%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%