Wacoochee Elementary School
Tel:
(334) 664-4072
Wacoochee Elementary School serves 606 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wacoochee Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Wacoochee Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Wacoochee Elementary School's student population of 606 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 606 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wacoochee Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Wacoochee Elementary School is 0.40, 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 Testing Rank | #503 out of 1270 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 19% | 33% |
| White | 75% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lee County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Smiths Station Junior High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is West Smiths Station Elementary School (7.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Smiths Station Smiths Station Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 948 students
0.1 miles
1100 Lee Road 298
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334) 664-4070 0.1 7-8 948 - Smiths Station West Smiths Station Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 849 students
7.4 miles
150 Lee Road 295
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334) 664-4050 7.4 PK-6 849 - Valley Beulah Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 734 students
8.2 miles
4747 Lee Road 270
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 705-6021 8.2 PK-6 734 - Valley Beulah High School Grades: 7-12 | 530 students
8.2 miles
4848 Lee Road 270
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 705-6020 8.2 7-12 530 - Smiths Station Smith Station Freshman Center Grades: 9 | 453 students
8.2 miles
1150 Lee Road 298
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334) 664-4063 8.2 9 453
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