West Elementary School
Tel:
(256) 734-4271
West Elementary School serves 617 students in grades 2-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
West Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
West Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
West Elementary School's student population of 617 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2009) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-6 |
| Total Students | 617 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
West Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 West 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 | #165 out of 1270 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 33% |
| White | 81% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cullman City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to West Elementary School is Cullman Area Resource Education (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cullman Cullman Area Resource Education Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
0.6 miles
192 County Road 940
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 747-6371 0.6 6-12 n/a - Cullman Cullman City Career Technical Vocational School
Grades: 7-12
1.0 miles
301 First Street Ne
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-2233 1.0 7-12 n/a - Cullman Cullman Community Comprehensive Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 1-12
1.0 miles
301 1st Street Ne
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-2233 1.0 1-12 n/a - Cullman Cullman Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 508 students
1.0 miles
800 2nd Ave Ne
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-7959 1.0 7-8 508 - Cullman East Elementary School Grades: 2-6 | 596 students
1.1 miles
608 4th Ave Se
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-2232 1.1 2-6 596
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