West Elementary School
Tel:
(256)734-4271
- West Elementary School serves 656 students in grades 2-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75% (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 60% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- West Elementary School's student population of 656 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2009) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-6 |
| Total Students | 656 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Elementary School is 0.30, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #124 out of 1,264 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 33% |
| White | 83% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cullman City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Elementary School is Cullman Area Resource Ed (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cullman Area Resource Ed (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cullman Area Resource Ed (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cullman Cullman Area Resource Ed Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
0.6 miles
192 County Road 940
Cullman, AL 35055
(256)737-7155 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 | 497 students
1.0 miles
800 2nd Ave Ne
Cullman, AL 35055
(256)734-7959 1.0 7-8 497 - Cullman East Elementary School Grades: 2-6 | 577 students
1.1 miles
608 4th Ave Se
Cullman, AL 35055
(256)734-2232 1.1 2-6 577
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