Walter Jackson Elementary School
Tel:
(256)552-3031
- Walter Jackson Elementary School serves 286 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.
- Walter Jackson Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to 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
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Walter Jackson Elementary School's student population of 286 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 286 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Walter Jackson Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Walter Jackson Elementary School is 0.63, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #121 out of 1263 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| 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 | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 8% |
| Black | 23% | 33% |
| White | 55% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Decatur City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Walter Jackson Elementary School is Morgan County Learning Center (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Oak Park Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Decatur Oak Park Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 645 students
0.8 miles
1218 16th Ave Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256)552-3035 0.8 6-8 645 - Decatur Eastwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 256 students
0.9 miles
1802 26th Ave Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256)552-3043 0.9 PK-5 256 - Hartselle Morgan County Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
1.2 miles
72 Plainview St
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256)773-6458 1.2 6-12 n/a - Decatur Decatur High Developmental 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 | 393 students
1.3 miles
1302 5th Ave Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256)552-3033 1.3 PK-5 393
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