Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whitesburg Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 344 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in AL
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Whitesburg Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Whitesburg 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.
Whitesburg Elementary School is ranked #384 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Alabama.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Whitesburg Elementary School?
344 students attend Whitesburg Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Whitesburg Elementary School students are Black, 32% of students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Whitesburg Elementary School?
Whitesburg Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Whitesburg Elementary School offer ?
Whitesburg Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Whitesburg Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 344 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
