West Point Elementary School vs. West Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Point Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
West Point Elementary School, a Cullman County public school in Alabama serving grades PK–3, ranked #217 in the state in 2023, showing a decline from a peak rank of #43 in 2012 and #104 in 2017.
The school's math proficiency stood at 50–54% in 2023, higher than the state average of approximately 30%, with notable declines from a high of 90% in 2013; reading proficiency was 55–59%, higher than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency was 65–69%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased slightly from 471 students in 2013 to 518 in 2023, with minority enrollment remaining relatively stable at about 11%; the percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose markedly from 31% in 1999 to 56% in 2023, indicating a growing low–income student population.
West Point Elementary had an enrollment of 513 students with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 in 2023, maintaining a relatively consistent teacher count around 30 in recent years.
The school maintained a high graduation rate of 95% from 2013 to 2023, exceeding the Alabama state average, reflecting strong student retention and success within this Union County NJ high school alternative.
West Elementary School, a Cullman City public school serving grades 2–6 with 592 students and a 19:1 student–teacher ratio, ranked #98 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #104 the previous year but showing decline from earlier top 10% ranks in 2011 and 2012.
Math proficiency was 59%, higher than the Alabama state average of 30% in 2023, and reading/language arts proficiency was 70%, higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 55–59%, also higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained stable around 580–590 students over recent years, with minority enrollment approximately 16%, including 74 Hispanic and 8 Black students, and 244 students eligible for free lunch indicating consistent socioeconomic diversity.
The school maintained a consistent graduation rate near 95%, exceeding the state average of 88–91% over the past decade, reflecting strong student outcomes at this Alabama elementary school.
West Elementary was Title I eligible and recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School in 2009, participating in the National School Lunch Program without virtual instruction options.
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-3
2-6
Total Students
513 students
592 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#217 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#98 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
55-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
121
-
Grade 1 Students
136
-
Grade 2 Students
146
122
Grade 3 Students
110
123
Grade 4 Students
-
119
Grade 5 Students
-
115
Grade 6 Students
-
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
89%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
