West End Elementary School
- West End Elementary School serves 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- 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 44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- West End 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 top 50%) 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
School Overview
- West End Elementary School's student population of 439 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 439 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- West End 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 West End Elementary School is 0.12, 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 | #716 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) | 44% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 33% |
| White | 94% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Etowah 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 West End Elementary School is West End High School (6.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Susan Moore Elementary School (6.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Walnut Grove West End High School Grades: 7-12 | 394 students
6.1 miles
4515 Elm St
Walnut Grove, AL 35990
(256) 622-1112 6.1 7-12 394 - Blountsville Susan Moore Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 568 students
6.8 miles
3996 Susan Moore Rd
Blountsville, AL 35031
(205) 466-5844 6.8 K-6 568 - Blountsville Susan Moore High School Grades: 7-12 | 556 students
6.8 miles
4040 Susan Moore Rd
Blountsville, AL 35031
(205) 466-7663 6.8 7-12 556 - Oneonta Appalachian School Grades: K-12 | 563 students
7.8 miles
350 County Highway 12
Oneonta, AL 35121
(205) 274-9712 7.8 K-12 563 - Oneonta Oneonta Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 363 students
8.5 miles
27605 State Highway 75
Oneonta, AL 35121
(205) 625-3018 8.5 6-8 363
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