West Huntsville Elementary School (Closed 2010)

West Huntsville Elementary School serves 246 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 84% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
246 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Huntsville Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in West Huntsville Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Huntsville Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
9%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Huntsville Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
74%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Huntsville Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
16%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Huntsville Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in West Huntsville Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Alabama.
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of West Huntsville Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Huntsville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Huntsville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend West Huntsville Elementary School?
246 students attend West Huntsville Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of West Huntsville Elementary School students are Black, 16% of students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of West Huntsville Elementary School?
West Huntsville Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does West Huntsville Elementary School offer ?
West Huntsville Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is West Huntsville Elementary School part of?
West Huntsville Elementary School is part of Huntsville City School District.

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