Serving 315 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Westhills 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Westhills 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 Westhills Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. 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?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Westhills Elementary School?
315 students attend Westhills Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Westhills Elementary School students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Westhills Elementary School?
Westhills Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Westhills Elementary School offer ?
Westhills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Westhills Elementary School part of?
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