W H Council Traditional School
W H Council Traditional School serves 704 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
W H Council Traditional School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Students: 704 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
- Minority Enrollment: 77%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 1% in AL
- Math Proficiency: 94% (Top 1%)
- Reading Proficiency: 90% (Top 1%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
W H Council Traditional School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
W H Council Traditional School's student population of 704 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
704 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
W H Council Traditional School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of W H Council Traditional School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3 out of 1263 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
47%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
2%

Hispanic
1%
9%

Black
69%
32%

White
23%
53%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
48%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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