Serving 653 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wc Griggs Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 653 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in AL
Math Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Wc Griggs Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Wc Griggs Elementary School is 0.63, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Wc Griggs Elementary School?
653 students attend Wc Griggs Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Wc Griggs Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wc Griggs Elementary School?
Wc Griggs Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Wc Griggs Elementary School offer ?
Wc Griggs Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Wc Griggs Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 653 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
