York West End Junior High School
Tel:
(205)392-5901
- York West End Junior High School serves 228 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (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 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
York West End Junior High 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 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- York West End Junior High School's student population of 228 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 228 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- York West End Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of York West End Junior High School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. 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 | #1181 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 100% | 33% |
| White | n/a | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sumter County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to York West End Junior High School is Sumter Central High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kinterbish Junior High School (7.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kinterbish Junior High School (7.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- York Sumter Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 520 students
1.9 miles
13878 U S Highway 11
York, AL 36925
(205)652-1501 1.9 9-12 520 - Cuba Kinterbish Junior High School Grades: K-8 | 175 students
7.5 miles
5586 Kinterbish 10
Cuba, AL 36907
(205)392-4559 7.5 K-8 175 - Livingston Livingston Junior High School Grades: PK-8 | 551 students
11.9 miles
1351 North Washington Street
Livingston, AL 35470
(205)652-2125 11.9 PK-8 551 - Livingston Bell-brown Career Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 10-12
15.5 miles
111 Mlk Parkway
Livingston, AL 35470
(205)652-9469 15.5 10-12 n/a - Meridian Southeast Lauderdale Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 417 students
18.1 miles
2535 Old Highway 19 S.e.
Meridian, MS 39301
(601)485-5751 18.1 5-8 417
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