Vance Elementary School vs. Walker Elementary School
Should I attend Vance Elementary School or Walker Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Walker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vance 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 22% (which is lower than 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 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 747 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walker Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
499 students
747 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#586 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#109 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
39
Kindergarten Students
87
135
Grade 1 Students
76
119
Grade 2 Students
79
104
Grade 3 Students
82
122
Grade 4 Students
80
114
Grade 5 Students
76
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
13%
5%
% Black
20%
2%
% White
64%
92%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%