West Morgan Elementary School
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(256) 350-8818
West Morgan Elementary School serves 552 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
West Morgan 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (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 29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
West Morgan Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
West Morgan Elementary School's student population of 552 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 552 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
West Morgan 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 Morgan Elementary School is 0.55, 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 | #1006 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 8% |
| Black | 6% | 33% |
| White | 55% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Morgan County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to West Morgan Elementary School is West Morgan High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is West Morgan Middle School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Trinity West Morgan High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 399 students10
1.1 miles
261 S Greenway Dr
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 353-5214 1.1 9-12 399 - Trinity West Morgan Middle School Math: 48% | Reading: 35%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 432 students10
1.1 miles
261 South Greenway Drive
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 353-5214 1.1 5-8 432 - Decatur Julian Harris Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 409 students10
2.1 miles
1922 Mcauliffe Dr Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 552-3096 2.1 PK-5 409 - Decatur Woodmeade Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 380 students10
3.1 miles
1400 19th Ave Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3023 3.1 PK-5 380 - Decatur Benjamin Davis Elementary School Magnet School Grades: PK-2 | 261 students
3.5 miles
417 Monroe Dr Nw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3025 3.5 PK-2 261
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