Wrights Mill Road Elementary School
Wrights Mill Road Elementary School serves 463 students in grades 3-5.
Wrights Mill Road Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (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 66% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Wrights Mill Road Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Wrights Mill Road Elementary School's student population of 463 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 463 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wrights Mill Road Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Wrights Mill Road Elementary School is 0.56, 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 | #102 out of 1270 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 28% | 33% |
| White | 60% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Auburn City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wrights Mill Road Elementary School is Auburn Junior High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is East Samford School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Auburn Early Education Center (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Auburn Auburn Early Education Center Grades: PK-2 | 562 students
0.4 miles
721 E University Dr
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4950 0.4 PK-2 562 - Auburn East Samford School Math: 65% | Reading: 64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7 | 662 students10
0.6 miles
332 E Samford Avenue
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-1960 0.6 7 662 - Auburn Auburn Junior High School Math: 71% | Reading: 60%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 8-9 | 1,305 student10
0.7 miles
405 S Dean Rd
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4970 0.7 8-9 1,305 - Auburn Auburn High School Math: 72% | Reading: 64%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 10-12 | 1,844 student10
0.8 miles
1701 E Samford Avenue
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-2120 0.8 10-12 1,844 - Auburn Pick Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 65%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 3-5 | 509 students10
0.8 miles
1320 N College St
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-2110 0.8 3-5 509
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