Old Shell Road Magnet School vs. W H Council Traditional School
Should you attend Old Shell Road Magnet School or W H Council Traditional 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
Old Shell Road Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
W H Council Traditional School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Old Shell Road Magnet School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W H Council Traditional School ranks in the top 5% 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 61% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
369 students
590 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#27 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#43 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
91
93
Grade 1 Students
58
109
Grade 2 Students
58
95
Grade 3 Students
49
85
Grade 4 Students
62
95
Grade 5 Students
51
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
63%
72%
% White
26%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
