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 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).
Serving 606 students in grades 2-6, East Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
2-6
2-6
Total Students
573 students
606 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#163 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#62 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 2 Students
122
123
Grade 3 Students
119
116
Grade 4 Students
116
116
Grade 5 Students
105
114
Grade 6 Students
111
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
4%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
79%
91%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%