Walnut Park Elementary School
Tel:
(256)546-4665
- Walnut Park Elementary School serves 254 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Walnut Park Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) 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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Walnut Park 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 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Walnut Park Elementary School's student population of 254 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 254 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Walnut Park 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 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Walnut Park Elementary School is 0.52, 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) | #783 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 8% |
| Black | 19% | 33% |
| White | 65% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gadsden City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Walnut Park Elementary School is Gadsden City High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sansom Middle School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gadsden Sansom Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 398 students
1.4 miles
2210 W Meighan Blvd
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256)546-4992 1.4 6-8 398 - Gadsden Floyd Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 323 students
1.6 miles
601 Black Creek Rd
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256)546-0836 1.6 PK-5 323 - Gadsden Gadsden City High School Grades: 9-12 | 1524 students
1.8 miles
1917 Black Creek Parkway
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256)543-3614 1.8 9-12 1524 - Gadsden Gadsden City Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
2.0 miles
607 S 12th St
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256)547-5446 2.0 6-12 n/a - Gadsden Therapeutic Academic Program Alternative School
Grades: 1-5
2.0 miles
201 College St
Gadsden, AL 35902
(256)549-2961 2.0 1-5 n/a
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