Wylam Elementary School
Tel:
(205)231-6800
- Wylam Elementary School serves 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 34% (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 23% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Wylam Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wylam Elementary School's student population of 437 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 437 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wylam Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wylam Elementary School is 0.08, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1069 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 96% | 33% |
| White | 1% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Birmingham City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wylam Elementary School is Fairfield High Preparatory School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fairfield High Preparatory School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Donald Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fairfield Donald Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 343 students
1.2 miles
715 Valley Rd
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205)783-6823 1.2 K-6 343 - Fairfield Fairfield High Preparatory School Grades: 7-12 | 810 students
1.2 miles
610 Valley Rd
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205)785-5176 1.2 7-12 810 - Birmingham Bush Middle Sch-magnet Grades: K-8 | 277 students
1.4 miles
1832 Center Way S
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205)231-6000 1.4 K-8 277 - Birmingham Charles A Brown Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 422 students
1.7 miles
4811 Court J
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205)231-1190 1.7 PK-5 422 - Birmingham Jackson-olin High School Grades: 8-12 | 890 students
1.8 miles
1300 Avenue F Ensley
Birmingham, AL 35218
(205)231-6431 1.8 8-12 890
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