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:
665^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,378

Students who attend West End Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Jones Valley Middle School
High:	Wenonah High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 503

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.3%

Hispanic:

8.0%

White:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West End Academy ranks worse than 97.2% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 23^rd among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (91.3%), Hispanic (8%), White (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West End Academy is 20.1. 23 elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Birmingham City:

SchoolDigger ranks Birmingham City 117^th 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
2014	6.60	683^rd	695	1.7%
2015	8.51	667^th	691	3.5%
2016	7.66	665^th	691	3.8%
2017	7.11	669^th	688	2.8%
2018	6.67	659^th	680	3.1%
2019	4.69	675^th	681	0.9%
2021	8.14	683^rd	692	1.3%
2022	9.28	657^th	687	4.4%
2023	6.95	667^th	680	1.9%
2024	7.10	665^th	684	2.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West End Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	12.50	271^st	280	3.2%
2018	15.85	325^th	344	5.5%
2019	8.92	389^th	392	0.8%

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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
2017	7.99	550^th	567	3.0%
2018	9.86	623^rd	651	4.3%
2019	7.51	641^st	649	1.2%
2021	10.76	635^th	653	2.8%
2022	12.25	619^th	651	4.9%
2023	10.51	599^th	623	3.9%
2024	8.57	652^nd	670	2.7%

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Rank History for Female students at West End Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	9.71	608^th	639	4.9%
2018	8.89	613^th	640	4.2%
2019	6.47	638^th	646	1.2%
2021	8.87	646^th	656	1.5%
2022	9.87	624^th	656	4.9%
2023	6.77	637^th	645	1.2%
2024	9.08	626^th	650	3.7%

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Rank History for Male students at West End Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	6.52	630^th	639	1.4%
2018	6.63	636^th	650	2.2%
2019	4.89	645^th	650	0.8%
2021	8.87	659^th	669	1.5%
2022	10.76	628^th	669	6.1%
2023	8.17	626^th	649	3.5%
2024	6.37	645^th	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
2018	16.84	395^th	423	6.6%
2019	12.30	420^th	426	1.4%
2021	15.71	416^th	426	2.3%
2022	20.01	387^th	426	9.2%
2023	16.03	411^th	427	3.7%
2024	17.79	394^th	420	6.2%

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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.

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	Two or More Races	Total
2012	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2013	2	774	1	4	0	2	783
2014	4	824	1	5	2	0	836
2015	5	725	1	7	1	0	739
2016	4	632	0	14	0	0	650
2017	7	597	0	20	1	4	629
2018	8	605	0	20	2	5	640
2019	2	582	0	32	3	6	625
2020	2	476	0	34	5	3	520
2021	3	446	0	34	0	1	484
2022	5	470	0	31	1	1	508
2023	2	459	0	40	1	1	503

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

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

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West End Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

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

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (West End Academy)	20.2	8.5	11.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)	30.8	19.1	11.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (West End Academy)	11.6	1.4	10.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)	21.3	11.2	10.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (West End Academy)	10	3.5	6.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)	21.3	12.6	8.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	625	503	19.5%
African American	582	459	21.1%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	32	40	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	2
Two or More Races	6	1	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.6%	80.7%	5.8%

Schools Near West End Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West End Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1840 Pearson Avenue SW	Birmingham	35211	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-1742	503	25	20.1	80.7%	2 (0.4%)	459 (91.3%)	40 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7.1	665^th of 684 public elementary schools	2.8%		7	667^th of 680 public elementary schools	1.9%	2	10.1	11.0	4.0				9.5		27.5	28.8	27.0				$10,378	$1,589	$8,788
Richard Arrington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 Jefferson Avenue SW	Birmingham	35211	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-1130	374	18	20.7	77.3%	2 (0.5%)	325 (86.9%)	47 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.7	634^th of 684 public elementary schools	7.3%		6.9	670^th of 680 public elementary schools	1.5%	36	14.9	2.1	16.7				4.3		44.7	19.6	37.3
Central Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4915 Ave Q	Birmingham	35208	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-1250	447	28	16.2	82.6%	2 (0.4%)	373 (83.4%)	68 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13.5	596^th of 684 public elementary schools	12.9%		12.4	602^nd of 680 public elementary schools	11.5%	6	17.9	16.1	1.5				12.9		43.6	41.9	28.1				$11,240	$1,956	$9,283
Hemphill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	714 12th Street SW	Birmingham	35211	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-7500	336	22	15.2	86.6%	1 (0.3%)	308 (91.7%)	25 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	14.7	584^th of 684 public elementary schools	14.6%		9.1	647^th of 680 public elementary schools	4.9%	63	42.0	6.0	6.7				5.9		40.8	22.5	33.3				$11,087	$2,703	$8,383
Princeton School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1425 2nd Ave W	Birmingham	35208	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(205) 231-2500	203	14	14.5	51.2%	0 (0.0%)	203 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81.2	114^th of 684 public elementary schools	83.3%		44.1	393^rd of 680 public elementary schools	42.2%	279	51.6	51.5	52.9				42.4		87.1	81.8	94.1				$12,109	$2,245	$9,861
Minor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2425 Ave SEnsley	Birmingham	35218	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-6555	454	27	16.6	90.1%	2 (0.4%)	418 (92.1%)	28 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	13.4	598^th of 684 public elementary schools	12.6%		13.6	593^rd of 680 public elementary schools	12.8%	5	17.7	8.2	10.8				6.6		45.5	39.7	36.3				$12,293	$2,301	$9,991
Charles A Brown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4811 Court J	Birmingham	35208	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-6860	307	16	19.1	83.1%	0 (0.0%)	290 (94.5%)	15 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	24.7	517^th of 684 public elementary schools	24.4%		31.7	474^th of 680 public elementary schools	30.3%	43	21.7	17.5	11.8				17.5		54.4	41.5	58.0				$11,676	$1,394	$10,280
Washington K8	Public	PK, KG-8	115 Fourth Avenue South	Birmingham	35205	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-7740	567	30	18.9	92.1%	6 (1.1%)	350 (61.7%)	203 (35.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	20.6	544^th of 684 public elementary schools	20.5%		20.2	540^th of 680 public elementary schools	20.6%	4	8.0	41.5	20.0	9.7	4.2	11.9	9.5	13.6	57.1	33.3	31.0	24.7	29.6	30.6	$11,393	$2,367	$9,024
Robinson Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	301 61st St	Fairfield	35064	Jefferson County	Fairfield City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 783-6827	245	16	15.3	88.6%	2 (0.8%)	228 (93.1%)	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)								(n/a)															$12,020	$2,367	$9,535
Hall Kent Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	213 Hall Ave	Homewood	35209	Jefferson County	Homewood City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 423-2430	726	47	15.4	33.5%	427 (58.8%)	166 (22.9%)	85 (11.7%)	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.5%)	78.3	131^st of 684 public elementary schools	80.8%		86.1	70^th of 680 public elementary schools	89.7%	61	47.6	54.0	59.0				59.6		65.8	72.0	80.3				$11,658	$1,159	$10,477

Frequently Asked Questions about West End Academy

What is the racial makeup of West End Academy?

Students at West End Academy are 91% African American, 8% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of West End Academy attend?

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

Middle : Jones Valley Middle School
High : Wenonah High School

How many students attend West End Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 503 students attended West End Academy.

What district is West End Academy in?

Birmingham City

Is West End Academy a good school?

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

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