West Madison Elementary School
- West Madison Elementary School serves 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- West Madison Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
West Madison Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- West Madison Elementary School's student population of 442 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 | 442 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- West Madison Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Madison Elementary School is 0.57, 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 | #31 out of 1270 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 8% |
| Black | 19% | 33% |
| White | 62% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madison City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 1,779 student
0.5 miles
650 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-2547 0.5 9-12 1,779 - Madison Columbia Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 865 students
1.3 miles
667 Balch Road
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 430-2751 1.3 K-6 865 - Madison Discovery Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 847 students
1.4 miles
1304 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 837-3735 1.4 7-8 847 - Madison Madison Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 604 students
1.7 miles
17 College St
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-9255 1.7 K-6 604 - Madison Liberty Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 900 students
1.9 miles
281 Dock Murphy Dr
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 430-0001 1.9 7-8 900
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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