West Elementary School
West Elementary School serves 655 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
School Overview
West Elementary School's student population of 655 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 49 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
655 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
The diversity score of West Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1

American Indian
4%
1%

Asian
n/a
1%

Hispanic
51%
8%

Black
5%
33%

White
38%
55%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
2%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
50%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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