Whitesburg Elementary School
Whitesburg Elementary School serves 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 82%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 86%) for the 2011-12 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Students: 344 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 66%
- Math Proficiency: 90-94%
- Reading Proficiency: 85-89%
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
School Overview
Whitesburg Elementary School's student population of 344 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
344 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Whitesburg Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)90-94%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)85-89%
86%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
2%
Hispanic
13%
9%
Black
46%
32%
White
34%
53%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
6%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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