Whitesburg P8
Whitesburg P8 serves 1,022 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat 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 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Whitesburg P8 is 0.72, 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 Testing Rank | #771 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 8% |
| Black | 31% | 33% |
| White | 38% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Huntsville Jones Valley Elementary School Math: 64% | 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: 60% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 421 students10
1.4 miles
7900 Whittier Rd
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7040 1.4 PK-5 421 - Huntsville Virgil Grissom High School Math: 58% | Reading: 58%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: 71% | Reading: 64%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 - Huntsville Mcdonnell Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 28%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 514 students10
2.9 miles
4010 Binderton Pl
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7280 2.9 PK-5 514
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