Spencerwestlawn Elementary School
Tel:
(251)221-1705
- Spencerwestlawn Elementary School serves 576 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Spencerwestlawn Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Spencerwestlawn Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Spencerwestlawn Elementary School's student population of 576 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 576 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Spencerwestlawn Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Spencerwestlawn Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #722 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 91% | 33% |
| White | 3% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mobile County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Spencerwestlawn Elementary School is Acceleration Day And Evening Academy (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Augusta Evans School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mobile Acceleration Day And Evening Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 245 students
0.8 miles
3100 Cottage Hill Rd
Mobile, AL 36606
(251)476-0002 0.8 9-12 245 - Mobile Ucp Of Mobile Inc Alternative School
Grades: PK-K
0.8 miles
3058 Dauphin Square Connector
Mobile, AL 36607
(251)479-4900 0.8 PK-K n/a - Mobile Augusta Evans School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 270 students
1.2 miles
6301 Biloxi Ave
Mobile, AL 36608
(251)221-5400 1.2 PK-12 270 - Mobile Phillips Preparatory Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 783 students
1.3 miles
3255 Old Shell Rd
Mobile, AL 36607
(251)221-2286 1.3 6-8 783 - Mobile Murphy High School Grades: 9-12 | 1823 students
1.7 miles
100 S Carlen St
Mobile, AL 36606
(251)221-3184 1.7 9-12 1823
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