Walnut Grove School vs. New Hope Elementary School
Should I attend Walnut Grove School or New Hope 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
Walnut Grove School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
New Hope Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 266 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Walnut Grove School ranks in the top 30% 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 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 595 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, New Hope Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
266 students
595 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#314 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#258 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
57
Kindergarten Students
43
66
Grade 1 Students
42
58
Grade 2 Students
27
64
Grade 3 Students
37
51
Grade 4 Students
27
72
Grade 5 Students
31
127
Grade 6 Students
40
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
84%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%