Walnut Park Elementary School
Rank
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(256) 546-4665
Walnut Park Elementary School serves 254 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Walnut Park 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
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 student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Walnut Park Elementary School's student population of 254 students has stayed relatively flat 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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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Walnut Park 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 Walnut Park Elementary School is 0.54, 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 | #623 out of 1270 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 8% |
| Black | 18% | 33% |
| White | 64% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Gadsden Sansom Middle School Math: 54% | Reading: 36%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 398 students10
1.4 miles
2210 W Meighan Blvd
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 546-4992 1.4 6-8 398 - Gadsden Floyd Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 323 students10
1.6 miles
601 Black Creek Rd
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 546-0836 1.6 PK-5 323 - Gadsden Gadsden City High School Math: 35% | Reading: 33%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,524 student10
1.8 miles
1917 Black Creek Parkway
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 543-3614 1.8 9-12 1,524 - Gadsden Gadsden City Alternative School Alternative School Grades: 6-12
2.0 miles
607 S 12th St
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 547-5446 2 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 1-5 n/a
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