Harmony School vs. West Elementary School
Should you attend Harmony School or West Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harmony School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Harmony School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 592 students in grades 2-6, West Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
2-6
Total Students
342 students
592 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#505 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#104 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
-
Kindergarten Students
55
-
Grade 1 Students
46
-
Grade 2 Students
34
122
Grade 3 Students
35
123
Grade 4 Students
37
119
Grade 5 Students
26
115
Grade 6 Students
28
113
Grade 7 Students
22
-
Grade 8 Students
24
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
93%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
