West End Academy

Summary:

West End Academy is an elementary school in Birmingham, Alabama, serving 503 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Birmingham City School District, which is ranked 117 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

West End Academy consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Alabama, with only 10.14% of 3rd graders, 10.96% of 4th graders, and 3.95% of 5th graders proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 19.58% and 42.16% for Birmingham City and the state, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for African American students, who rank between 394-411 out of 420-427 African American students in Alabama elementary schools. Additionally, 80.72% of West End Academy students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

While West End Academy's performance is consistently among the lowest in the state, some of the nearby schools, such as Minor Elementary, Charles A. Brown Elementary, and Washington K8, also struggle academically, with their students performing below the Birmingham City and Alabama state averages. However, Princeton School, also within the Birmingham City School District, stands out as a relative bright spot, with significantly higher academic performance than West End Academy and the other nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1840 Pearson Avenue SW
       Birmingham, AL  35211


(205) 231-1742

District: Birmingham City

SchoolDigger Rank:
665th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,378 Help


Students who attend West End Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Jones Valley Middle School
High:    Wenonah High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.3 Help
Number of students:  530

Racial breakdown:

African American:
86.4%
Hispanic:
12.1%
White:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West End Academy ranks worse than 97.2% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 23rd among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.1. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (86.4%), Hispanic (12.1%), White (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West End Academy is 20.3. 17 elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West End Academy is $10,378. 20 elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West End Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks West End Academy 665th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See West End Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Birmingham City:

SchoolDigger ranks Birmingham City 117th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West End Academy

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Rank History for all students at West End Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 6.60 683rd 695 1.7%
2015 8.51 667th 691 3.5%
2016 7.66 665th 691 3.8%
2017 7.11 669th 688 2.8%
2018 6.67 659th 680 3.1%
2019 4.69 675th 681 0.9%
2021 8.14 683rd 692 1.3%
2022 9.28 657th 687 4.4%
2023 6.95 667th 680 1.9%
2024 7.10 665th 684 2.8%
See the entire list of Alabama Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at West End Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 12.50 271st 280 3.2%
2018 15.85 325th 344 5.5%
2019 8.92 389th 392 0.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West End Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 7.99 550th 567 3.0%
2018 9.86 623rd 651 4.3%
2019 7.51 641st 649 1.2%
2021 10.76 635th 653 2.8%
2022 12.25 619th 651 4.9%
2023 10.51 599th 623 3.9%
2024 8.57 652nd 670 2.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at West End Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 9.71 608th 639 4.9%
2018 8.89 613th 640 4.2%
2019 6.47 638th 646 1.2%
2021 8.87 646th 656 1.5%
2022 9.87 624th 656 4.9%
2023 6.77 637th 645 1.2%
2024 9.08 626th 650 3.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at West End Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 6.52 630th 639 1.4%
2018 6.63 636th 650 2.2%
2019 4.89 645th 650 0.8%
2021 8.87 659th 669 1.5%
2022 10.76 628th 669 6.1%
2023 8.17 626th 649 3.5%
2024 6.37 645th 655 1.5%
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Rank History for African American students at West End Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.84 395th 423 6.6%
2019 12.30 420th 426 1.4%
2021 15.71 416th 426 2.3%
2022 20.01 387th 426 9.2%
2023 16.03 411th 427 3.7%
2024 17.79 394th 420 6.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West End Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013 2 774 1 4 0 0 2 0 783
2014 4 824 1 5 2 0 0 0 836
2015 5 725 1 7 1 0 0 0 739
2016 4 632 0 14 0 0 0 0 650
2017 7 597 0 20 1 0 4 0 629
2018 8 605 0 20 2 0 5 0 640
2019 2 582 0 32 3 0 6 0 625
2020 2 476 0 34 5 0 3 0 520
2021 3 446 0 34 0 0 1 0 484
2022 5 470 0 31 1 0 1 0 508
2023 2 459 0 40 1 0 1 0 503
2024 5 458 0 64 0 0 3 0 530

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West End Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 0 38.0 n/a n/a
2013 783 47.0 16.6 87.6
2014 836 42.0 19.9 88.2
2015 739 39.0 18.9 79
2016 650 36.0 18.0 75.4
2017 629 34.0 18.5 75.5
2018 640 34.0 18.8 89.1
2019 625 34.0 18.3 86.6
2020 520 29.0 17.9 84.6
2021 484 25.8 18.7 86.2
2022 508 23.0 22.0 80.5
2023 503 25.0 20.1 80.7
2024 530 26.0 20.3 84.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West End Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 0 38.0 n/a n/a
2013 783 47.0 16.6 87.6
2014 836 42.0 19.9 88.2
2015 739 39.0 18.9 79
2016 650 36.0 18.0 75.4
2017 629 34.0 18.5 75.5
2018 640 34.0 18.8 89.1
2019 625 34.0 18.3 86.6
2020 520 29.0 17.9 84.6
2021 484 25.8 18.7 86.2
2022 508 23.0 22.0 80.5
2023 503 25.0 20.1 80.7
2024 530 26.0 20.3 84.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West End Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,589 (15.3%) $8,788 (84.7%) $10,378

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West End Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 675th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 667th of 680 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (West End Academy)20.28.5
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)30.819.1
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (West End Academy)11.61.4
 10.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)21.311.2
 10.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (West End Academy)103.5
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)21.312.6
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students625503
 19.5%
African American582459
 21.1%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian00
Hispanic3240
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White22
Two or More Races61
 83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.6%80.7%
 5.8%


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Students who attend West End Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jones Valley Middle School
High : Wenonah High School

West End Academy ranks in the bottom 2.8% of Alabama elementary schools.

Students at West End Academy are 86% African American, 12% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 530 students attended West End Academy.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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