West Elementary School vs. East Elementary School
Should you attend West Elementary School or East 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
West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
East Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 745 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Elementary 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 73% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 759 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 74% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (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 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
745 students
759 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#18 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#8 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
22
Kindergarten Students
122
142
Grade 1 Students
123
141
Grade 2 Students
122
130
Grade 3 Students
117
96
Grade 4 Students
140
114
Grade 5 Students
117
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
73%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
