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 64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 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 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (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 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
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#15 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#6 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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
% Asian
14%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
73%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%