Whitesburg Elementary School (Closed 2015)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 90-94% (which was higher than the Alabama state average of 82%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 85-89% (which was approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 86%) for the 2011-12 school year.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students (11-12) | 310 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (12-13) | 22 teachers |
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School Rankings
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (11-12) | 90-94% | 82% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (11-12) | 85-89% | 86% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 17:1 |
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| American Indian (11-12) | n/a | 1% |
| Asian (11-12) | 4% | 1% |
| Hispanic (11-12) | 7% | 5% |
| Black (11-12) | 34% | 34% |
| White (11-12) | 53% | 58% |
| Hawaiian (11-12) | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races (11-12) | 2% | 1% |
Diversity Score | n/a | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch (11-12) | 39% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Huntsville City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Whitesburg Elementary School is Virgil Grissom High School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Whitesburg P8 (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Huntsville Whitesburg P8 Math: 40% | Reading: 41%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 1,022 student10
0.1 miles
107 Sanders Rd
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7780 0.1 PK-8 1,022 - Huntsville Jones Valley Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 525 students10
1.3 miles
4908 Garth Rd
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7220 1.3 PK-6 525 - Huntsville Roger B Chaffee Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 55%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 421 students10
1.5 miles
7900 Whittier Rd
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7040 1.5 PK-5 421 - Huntsville Virgil Grissom High School Math: 55% | Reading: 61%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,810 student10
1.9 miles
7901 Bailey Cove Rd
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-8000 1.9 9-12 1,810 - Huntsville Weatherly Heights Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 62%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 487 students10
2.5 miles
1307 Canstatt Dr
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7460 2.5 PK-5 487
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