Wares Ferry Elementary School
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(334) 260-1036
Wares Ferry Elementary School serves 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Wares Ferry 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
School Overview
Wares Ferry Elementary School's student population of 437 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 437 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wares Ferry Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Wares Ferry Elementary School is 0.13, 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 | #944 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 93% | 33% |
| White | 3% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wares Ferry Elementary School is Lee High School (5.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Goodwyn Middle School (3.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Garrett Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Montgomery Garrett Elementary School Math: 26% | Reading: 33%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 605 students10
1.0 miles
555 Mclemore Drive
Montgomery, AL 36117
(334) 260-1090 1 PK-5 605 - Montgomery Dozier Elementary School Math: 22% | Reading: 26%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 462 students10
2.1 miles
200 Eastern Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36117
(334) 260-1012 2.1 PK-5 462 - Montgomery Dalraida Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 742 students10
3.4 miles
440 Dalraida Rd
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334) 260-1007 3.4 K-5 742 - Montgomery Halcyon Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 47%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 499 students10
3.5 miles
1501 Parkview Dr
Montgomery, AL 36117
(334) 271-9000 3.5 K-5 499 - Montgomery Goodwyn Middle School Math: 10% | Reading: 23%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 534 students10
3.7 miles
209 Perry Hill Rd
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334) 260-1021 3.7 6-8 534
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