W O Lance Elementary School vs. W F Burns Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
W O Lance 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 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, W O Lance 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 6% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 570 students in grades 6-8, W F Burns Middle 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 7% (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 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
6-8
Total Students
581 students
570 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1038 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#893 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
86
-
Grade 1 Students
79
-
Grade 2 Students
88
-
Grade 3 Students
81
-
Grade 4 Students
72
-
Grade 5 Students
70
-
Grade 6 Students
68
173
Grade 7 Students
-
204
Grade 8 Students
-
193
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
3%
% Black
72%
46%
% White
8%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
