Wacoochee Elementary School
Tel:
(334)664-4072
- Wacoochee Elementary School serves 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 43%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 38%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Wacoochee Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%.
- Wacoochee Elementary School operates within the Lee County School District.
Top Placements (Alabama)
Wacoochee Elementary School is Listed among the top public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wacoochee Elementary School's student population of 542 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 542 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wacoochee Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1264 schools in Alabama (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wacoochee Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.33. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 43% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 38% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 15% | 33% |
| White | 81% | 56% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.33 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Wacoochee Elementary School is Lee County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 136 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Lee County School District's student population of 9,771 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $9,606 in this district is less than the state average of $10,349. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $10,865 is higher than the state average of $10,471. The district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
| School District Name | Lee County School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 14 | 6 |
| Number of Students Managed | 9,771 | 2,907 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 43% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 38% |
| District Total Revenue | $94 MM | $30 MM |
| District Spending | $106 MM | $30 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $9,606 | $10,349 |
| District Spending / Student | $10,865 | $10,471 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wacoochee Elementary School is Beulah High School (8.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wacoochee Junior High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Smiths Station Primary School (7.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Salem Wacoochee Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 959 students
0.1 miles
1100 Lee Road 298
Salem, AL 36874
(334)745-3062 0.1 7-8 959 - Smiths Station Smiths Station Primary School Grades: PK-6 | 949 students
7.4 miles
150 Lee Road 295
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334)298-6089 7.4 PK-6 949 - Valley Beulah Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 711 students
8.2 miles
4747 Lee Road 270
Valley, AL 36854
(334)745-5028 8.2 PK-6 711 - Valley Beulah High School Grades: 7-12 | 564 students
8.2 miles
4848 Lee Road 270
Valley, AL 36854
(334)745-5010 8.2 7-12 564 - Smiths Station Smith Station Freshman Center Grades: 9 | 502 students
8.2 miles
1150 Lee Road 298
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334)664-4063 8.2 9 502
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