W H Council Traditional School vs. Old Shell Road Magnet School
Should you attend W H Council Traditional School or Old Shell Road Magnet 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
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
590 students
369 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
42% | 58%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#43 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#27 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
93
91
Grade 1 Students
109
58
Grade 2 Students
95
58
Grade 3 Students
85
49
Grade 4 Students
95
62
Grade 5 Students
77
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
72%
63%
% White
18%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
