West Madison Elementary School
- West Madison Elementary School serves 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 83% (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 71% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
West Madison Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- West Madison Elementary School's student population of 435 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 435 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West Madison Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Madison Elementary School is 0.59, which is equal to 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 | #35 out of 1,264 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 7% |
| Black | 22% | 33% |
| White | 60% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madison City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Madison Elementary School is Bob Jones High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Discovery Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Columbia Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Madison Bob Jones High School Grades: 9-12 | 1778 students
0.5 miles
650 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256)772-2547 0.5 9-12 1778 - Madison Columbia Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 814 students
1.3 miles
667 Balch Road
Madison, AL 35758
(256)430-2751 1.3 K-6 814 - Madison Discovery Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 814 students
1.4 miles
1304 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256)837-3735 1.4 7-8 814 - Madison Madison Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 575 students
1.7 miles
17 College St
Madison, AL 35758
(256)772-9255 1.7 K-6 575 - Madison Liberty Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 886 students
1.9 miles
281 Dock Murphy Dr
Madison, AL 35758
(256)430-0001 1.9 7-8 886
School Reviews
| 5 I love West Madison and their principal. She and all the teachers are amazing. I really hope they do not close the school. - Posted by Parent - Happy |
| 1 The principal has her own agenda, the standard spin is: admit to nothing; do not acknowledge anything that is remotely negative. Leadership is the keeper of the truth and everyone else's truth is just a "perception." - Posted by Parent - Concerned |
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