Whitesboro Elementary School
Tel:
(256) 593-5406
- Whitesboro Elementary School serves 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Whitesboro Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Whitesboro Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Whitesboro Elementary School's student population of 284 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-5 |
| Total Students | 284 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Whitesboro Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #235 out of 1270 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 33% |
| White | 97% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Etowah County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Sardis Middle School (3.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Boaz Sardis Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 383 students
3.1 miles
1415 Sardis Drive
Boaz, AL 35956
(256) 622-1120 3.1 6-8 383 - Boaz Sardis High School Grades: 9-12 | 533 students
3.3 miles
1420 Church St
Boaz, AL 35956
(256) 593-5221 3.3 9-12 533 - Attalla Duck Springs Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 173 students
4.0 miles
10180 Duck Springs Rd
Attalla, AL 35954
(256) 538-6301 4.0 K-6 173 - Boaz Carlisle Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 325 students
4.5 miles
8025 Us Highway 431
Boaz, AL 35956
(256) 593-4613 4.5 K-5 325 - Boaz Boaz Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 559 students
6.4 miles
140 Newt Parker Dr
Boaz, AL 35957
(256) 593-0799 6.4 6-8 559
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