Wares Ferry Road Elementary School
Tel:
(334)260-1036
- Wares Ferry Road Elementary School serves 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (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 22% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher 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%.
School Overview
- Wares Ferry Road Elementary School's student population of 452 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 452 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wares Ferry Road Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wares Ferry Road Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. 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 | #919 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 93% | 33% |
| White | 3% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wares Ferry Road Elementary School is Safety Net Crossings (4.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Goodwyn Junior High School (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is William Silas Garrett Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Montgomery William Silas Garrett Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 603 students
1.0 miles
555 Mclemore Drive
Montgomery, AL 36117
(334)260-1090 1.0 PK-5 603 - Montgomery Dozier Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 462 students
2.1 miles
200 Eastern Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36117
(334)260-1012 2.1 PK-5 462 - Montgomery Dalraida Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 767 students
3.4 miles
440 Dalraida Rd
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334)260-1007 3.4 K-5 767 - Montgomery Halcyon Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 520 students
3.5 miles
1501 Parkview Dr
Montgomery, AL 36117
(334)271-9000 3.5 K-5 520 - Montgomery Goodwyn Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 497 students
3.7 miles
209 Perry Hill Rd
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334)260-1021 3.7 6-8 497
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