Whitesburg P8
Tel:
(256)428-7780
- Whitesburg P8 serves 1,022 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (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 32% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Whitesburg P8 placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Whitesburg P8 places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Whitesburg P8's student population of 1,022 students has grown by 29% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 60 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,022 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Whitesburg P8 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 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Whitesburg P8 is 0.71, which is more 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) | #710 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 8% |
| Black | 31% | 33% |
| White | 39% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| 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 P8 is Virgil Grissom High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Huntsville Junior High School (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jones Valley Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Huntsville Jones Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 525 students
1.3 miles
4908 Garth Rd
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256)428-7220 1.3 PK-6 525 - Huntsville Roger B Chaffee Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 421 students
1.4 miles
7900 Whittier Rd
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256)428-7040 1.4 PK-5 421 - Huntsville Virgil Grissom High School Grades: 9-12 | 1810 students
1.9 miles
7901 Bailey Cove Rd
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256)428-8000 1.9 9-12 1810 - Huntsville Weatherly Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 487 students
2.5 miles
1307 Canstatt Dr
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256)428-7460 2.5 PK-5 487 - Huntsville Mcdonnell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 514 students
2.9 miles
4010 Binderton Pl
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256)428-7280 2.9 PK-5 514
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