Garrett Elementary School vs. Wares Ferry Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Garrett Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wares Ferry Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
564 students
372 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1113 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#945 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
57
Kindergarten Students
93
54
Grade 1 Students
87
62
Grade 2 Students
96
50
Grade 3 Students
99
60
Grade 4 Students
95
48
Grade 5 Students
88
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
92%
94%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
