Westwood Elementary School vs. Buhl Elementary School
Should I attend Westwood Elementary School or Buhl 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
Westwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Buhl Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Westwood 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 222 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Buhl 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
304 students
222 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#171 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#188 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
28
Kindergarten Students
62
39
Grade 1 Students
56
35
Grade 2 Students
57
42
Grade 3 Students
49
37
Grade 4 Students
51
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
83%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%