Spencerwestlawn Elementary School vs. Er Dickson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spencerwestlawn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 441 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spencerwestlawn Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is equal to the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 998 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Er Dickson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
441 students
998 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#572 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#743 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
72
Kindergarten Students
66
143
Grade 1 Students
84
157
Grade 2 Students
66
162
Grade 3 Students
65
164
Grade 4 Students
67
157
Grade 5 Students
68
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
90%
67%
% White
3%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%