W S Neal Elementary School
Tel:
(251)867-7674
- W S Neal Elementary School serves 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (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 40-44% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
W S Neal 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 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- W S Neal Elementary School's student population of 518 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 518 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- W S Neal Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of W S Neal Elementary School is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #305 out of 1,264 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 27% | 33% |
| White | 67% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Escambia County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to W S Neal Elementary School is W S Neal High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is W S Neal Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is W S Neal Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brewton W S Neal Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 408 students
0.0 miles
703 Williamson St.
Brewton, AL 36426
(251)867-5035 0.0 5-8 408 - Brewton W S Neal High School Grades: 9-12 | 407 students
1.1 miles
801 Andrew Jackson Street
Brewton, AL 36426
(251)867-4225 1.1 9-12 407 - Brewton Brewton Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 429 students
2.3 miles
901 Douglas Ave
Brewton, AL 36426
(251)867-8410 2.3 K-4 429 - Brewton Escambia-brewton Area Vocational School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
2.4 miles
2824 Pea Ridge Rd
Brewton, AL 36426
(251)867-7829 2.4 9-12 n/a - Brewton Brewton Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 322 students
2.8 miles
1384 Old Castleberry Road
Brewton, AL 36426
(251)867-8420 2.8 5-8 322
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