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 321 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 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 584 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 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
2-6
Total Students
321 students
584 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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
46
-
Kindergarten Students
54
-
Grade 1 Students
31
-
Grade 2 Students
38
126
Grade 3 Students
36
122
Grade 4 Students
24
118
Grade 5 Students
30
115
Grade 6 Students
22
103
Grade 7 Students
23
-
Grade 8 Students
17
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
n/a
2%
n/a
% White
92%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
