West Morgan Elementary School
Tel:
(256)350-8818
- West Morgan Elementary School serves 552 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- West Morgan Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Alabama state average of 45%.
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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student 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 stayed relatively flat 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 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #837 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 8% |
| Black | 6% | 33% |
| White | 55% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 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 | 3% | 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Trinity West Morgan High School Grades: 9-12 | 399 students
1.1 miles
261 S Greenway Dr
Trinity, AL 35673
(256)353-5214 1.1 9-12 399 - Trinity West Morgan Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 432 students
1.1 miles
261 South Greenway Drive
Trinity, AL 35673
(256)353-5214 1.1 5-8 432 - Decatur Julian Harris Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 409 students
2.1 miles
1922 Mcauliffe Dr Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
(256)552-3096 2.1 PK-5 409 - Decatur Woodmeade Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 380 students
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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