West End Academy vs. Hemphill Elementary School
Should I attend West End Academy or Hemphill 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
West End Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hemphill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 508 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West End Academy 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hemphill 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
508 students
334 students
% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
63% | 37%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1161 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#970 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
41
Kindergarten Students
87
45
Grade 1 Students
71
58
Grade 2 Students
72
46
Grade 3 Students
78
51
Grade 4 Students
66
46
Grade 5 Students
60
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
93%
94%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.11
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
