West Elementary School vs. East Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
East 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 750 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 763 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
750 students
763 students
![This chart displays total students of West Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of West Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/1000/1332/west-elementary-school-chart-T3Kmdb.png)
![This chart displays total students of East Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of East Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/1000/1331/east-elementary-school-chart-NVLLWK.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
46 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of West Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of West Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/1000/1332/west-elementary-school-chart-MfgYbN.png)
![This chart displays the total teachers of East Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of East Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/1000/1331/east-elementary-school-chart-bg0vPX2.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of East Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of East Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/1000/1331/east-elementary-school-chart-MfgXZT.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#18 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#8 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of West Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of West Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/1000/1332/west-elementary-school-chart-yxCZ9d.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of East Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of East Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/1000/1331/east-elementary-school-chart-dK8CeB.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
74%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/1000/1331/east-elementary-school-chart-b2b9T5O.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
87%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/1000/1331/east-elementary-school-chart-B5KVmY.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of East Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of East Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/1000/1331/east-elementary-school-chart-jxEcsZ.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of East Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of East Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/1000/1331/east-elementary-school-chart-G7i7Z7.png)
Pre-K Students
2
23
Kindergarten Students
128
148
Grade 1 Students
122
130
Grade 2 Students
117
93
Grade 3 Students
138
116
Grade 4 Students
117
115
Grade 5 Students
126
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in East Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in East Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/1000/1331/east-elementary-school-chart-ZbICaw.png)
% Asian
14%
3%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/1000/1332/west-elementary-school-chart-blYuqe2.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in East Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in East Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/1000/1331/east-elementary-school-chart-biraDZ9.png)
% Hispanic
4%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/1000/1331/east-elementary-school-chart-T3KlY3.png)
% Black
6%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/1000/1331/east-elementary-school-chart-bxergaB.png)
% White
73%
91%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/1000/1331/east-elementary-school-chart-hyDnZg.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in East Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in East Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/1000/1331/east-elementary-school-chart-bpFDRZz.png)
Diversity Score
0.45
0.17
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![This chart displays the diversity score of East Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of East Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/1000/1331/east-elementary-school-chart-PM09ZU.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
2%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/1000/1332/west-elementary-school-chart-b2Cp6i2.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/1000/1331/east-elementary-school-chart-bkhF2bh.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/1000/1331/east-elementary-school-chart-blYuqci.png)