Wellborn Elementary School
Wellborn Elementary School serves 642 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Wellborn 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 40% (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 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Wellborn 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 20%)
School Overview
Wellborn Elementary School's student population of 642 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 642 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wellborn 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 Wellborn Elementary School is 0.33, 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 | #839 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 8% |
| Black | 12% | 33% |
| White | 81% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calhoun County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Wellborn Elementary School is Wellborn High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Randolph Park Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Anniston Wellborn High School Math: 27% | Reading: 28%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 542 students10
0.2 miles
135 Pinson Rd
Anniston, AL 36201
(256) 741-7600 0.2 7-12 542 - Anniston Randolph Park Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 333 students10
1.6 miles
2200 W 17th St
Anniston, AL 36201
(256) 231-5080 1.6 K-5 333 - Anniston Cobb Prek Academy Grades: PK | 140 students
2.3 miles
1325 Cobb Ave
Anniston, AL 36201
(256) 231-5030 2.3 PK 140 - Anniston Anniston High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 470 students10
3.4 miles
1301 Woodstock Ave
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 231-5010 3.4 9-12 470 - Oxford Oxford Area Vocational School Vocational School Grades: 9-12
3.9 miles
1 Yellow Jacket Drive
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3166 3.9 9-12 n/a
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