West End Elementary School
West End Elementary School serves 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
West End Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
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
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
West End Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#608 out of 1263 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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