Walter Jackson Elementary School
Tel:
(256)552-3031
- Walter Jackson Elementary School serves 294 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (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 50-54% (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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Walter Jackson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Walter Jackson Elementary School's student population of 294 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 294 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Walter Jackson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Walter Jackson Elementary School is 0.61, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #112 out of 1,264 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 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 | 12% | 7% |
| Black | 20% | 33% |
| White | 58% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Decatur City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Walter Jackson Elementary School is Morgan Co Learning Center (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oak Pk Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oak Pk Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Decatur Oak Pk Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 643 students
0.8 miles
1218 16th Ave Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256)552-3035 0.8 6-8 643 - Decatur Eastwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 253 students
0.9 miles
1802 26th Ave Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256)552-3043 0.9 PK-5 253 - Decatur Morgan Co Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
1.2 miles
72 Plainview St
Decatur, AL 35601
(256)309-2171 1.2 6-12 n/a - Decatur Decatur High Dev Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 36 students
1.3 miles
1011a Prospect Dr Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256)552-3008 1.3 9-12 36 - Decatur Somerville Road Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 401 students
1.3 miles
1302 5th Ave Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256)552-3033 1.3 PK-5 401
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