Welti Elementary School vs. West Elementary School
Should I attend Welti Elementary School or West 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
Welti Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
West 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 183 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Welti 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 573 students in grades 2-6, West 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 34% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
2-6
Total Students
183 students
573 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#850 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#163 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
33
-
Grade 1 Students
20
-
Grade 2 Students
30
122
Grade 3 Students
20
119
Grade 4 Students
19
116
Grade 5 Students
25
105
Grade 6 Students
-
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
n/a
2%
n/a
% White
88%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%