Whitesboro Elementary School
Tel:
(256)593-5406
- Whitesboro Elementary School serves 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (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 40-44% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Whitesboro Elementary School's student population of 279 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 279 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Whitesboro Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Whitesboro Elementary School is 0.06, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #253 out of 1,264 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 33% |
| White | 97% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Etowah County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Whitesboro Elementary School is Sardis High School (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sardis Middle School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sardis Middle School (3.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Boaz Sardis Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 396 students
3.1 miles
1415 Sardis Drive
Boaz, AL 35956
(256)622-1120 3.1 6-8 396 - Boaz Sardis High School Grades: 7-12 | 526 students
3.3 miles
1420 Church St
Boaz, AL 35956
(256)593-5221 3.3 7-12 526 - Attalla Duck Springs Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 184 students
4.0 miles
10180 Duck Springs Rd
Attalla, AL 35954
(256)538-6301 4.0 K-6 184 - Boaz Carlisle Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 362 students
4.5 miles
8025 Us Highway 431
Boaz, AL 35956
(256)593-4613 4.5 K-6 362 - Boaz Boaz Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 558 students
6.4 miles
140 Newt Parker Dr
Boaz, AL 35957
(256)593-0799 6.4 6-8 558
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