Is W S Neal Elementary School a good school?

W S Neal Elementary School ranks 451 st of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend W S Neal Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 521 students attended W S Neal Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of W S Neal Elementary School?

Students at W S Neal Elementary School are 60% White, 27% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of W S Neal Elementary School attend?

Students who attend W S Neal Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : W S Neal Middle School High : W S Neal High School

W S Neal Elementary School

Summary:

W S Neal Elementary School is a public elementary school located in East Brewton, Alabama, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 542 students. The school is part of the Escambia County School District, which is ranked 85 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

W S Neal Elementary has consistently performed below the state and county averages in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. The school's student population is predominantly White (64.39%), followed by African American (26.38%), Hispanic (5.17%), Asian (1.11%), and other races. Interestingly, the racial composition has shifted over the past few years, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in the percentage of African American and Hispanic students. When analyzing the performance of specific student subgroups, the school's White and Special Education student populations have particularly low rankings compared to other Alabama elementary schools, indicating significant achievement gaps. Additionally, over 70% of the students at W S Neal Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Comparisons to nearby schools reveal some interesting findings. Flomaton Elementary School, a school within the same district, consistently outperforms W S Neal Elementary in academic measures, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts. Additionally, Brewton Elementary School, located just 2.47 miles from W S Neal Elementary and part of a different school district (Brewton City), has a higher overall performance, with proficiency rates in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts significantly higher than those of W S Neal Elementary, despite serving a similar demographic population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

701 Williamson St
East Brewton, AL 36426-2471

(251) 867-7674

District: Escambia County

SchoolDigger Rank:
451^st of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,507

Students who attend W S Neal Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	W S Neal Middle School
High:	W S Neal High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 521

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.1%

African American:

27.4%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details W S Neal Elementary School ranks worse than 65.9% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Escambia County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.04. (See more...)

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

Compare Details W S Neal Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Escambia County School District. Racial makeup is: White (60.1%), African American (27.4%), Hispanic (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W S Neal Elementary School is 16.4, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Escambia County School District. (See more...)

Compare W S Neal Elementary School employs 31.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at W S Neal Elementary School is $9,507. 3 elementary schools in the Escambia County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

W S Neal Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks W S Neal Elementary School 451^st of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See W S Neal Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Escambia County:

SchoolDigger ranks Escambia County 85^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for W S Neal Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at W S Neal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2005	26.62	576^th	688	16.3%
2006	48.21	388^th	689	43.7%
2007	58.24	318^th	698	54.4%
2008	82.82	53^rd	698	92.4%
2009	74.96	120^th	696	82.8%
2010	76.87	109^th	704	84.5%
2011	69.82	189^th	709	73.3%
2012	77.47	89^th	696	87.2%
2013	69.64	182^nd	696	73.9%
2014	63.29	234^th	695	66.3%
2015	71.16	169^th	691	75.5%
2016	60.99	254^th	691	63.2%
2017	61.02	248^th	688	64.0%
2018	49.13	380^th	680	44.1%
2019	55.68	308^th	681	54.8%
2021	40.05	418^th	692	39.6%
2022	37.41	429^th	687	37.6%
2023	49.35	349^th	680	48.7%
2024	37.04	451^st	684	34.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at W S Neal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	55.29	137^th	392	65.1%
2021	26.47	326^th	398	18.1%
2022	24.27	292^nd	345	15.4%
2023	31.07	277^th	373	25.7%
2024	48.94	175^th	395	55.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W S Neal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	76.48	76^th	567	86.6%
2018	55.56	301^st	651	53.8%
2019	64.63	200^th	649	69.2%
2021	57.06	269^th	653	58.8%
2022	49.48	339^th	651	47.9%
2023	51.42	308^th	623	50.6%
2024	39.59	432^nd	670	35.5%

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Rank History for Female students at W S Neal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	63.42	210^th	639	67.1%
2018	56.34	297^th	640	53.6%
2019	55.02	278^th	646	57.0%
2021	42.30	378^th	656	42.4%
2022	42.36	391^st	656	40.4%
2023	56.28	276^th	645	57.2%
2024	42.45	389^th	650	40.2%

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Rank History for Male students at W S Neal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	54.79	292^nd	639	54.3%
2018	46.19	384^th	650	40.9%
2019	56.36	280^th	650	56.9%
2021	35.73	434^th	669	35.1%
2022	33.48	441^st	669	34.1%
2023	42.53	389^th	649	40.1%
2024	32.24	453^rd	655	30.8%

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Rank History for African American students at W S Neal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	52.84	135^th	336	59.8%
2018	57.02	150^th	423	64.5%
2019	72.20	77^th	426	81.9%
2021	40.24	231^st	426	45.8%
2022	36.33	256^th	426	39.9%
2023	38.68	251^st	427	41.2%
2024	37.65	262^nd	420	37.6%

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Rank History for White students at W S Neal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	47.31	182^nd	369	50.7%
2018	35.57	352^nd	508	30.7%
2019	39.29	337^th	529	36.3%
2021	28.80	405^th	539	24.9%
2022	25.06	445^th	540	17.6%
2023	36.77	349^th	528	33.9%
2024	25.55	445^th	535	16.8%

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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 W S Neal Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	474	474
1989	338	136	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1990	342	133	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1991	329	121	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1992	396	116	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1993	387	116	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1994	383	94	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
1995	367	80	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1996	367	80	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1997	364	96	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	470
1998	415	122	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	544
1999	434	113	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	555
2000	434	126	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	565
2001	430	135	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	569
2002	394	131	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
2003	394	131	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
2004	381	122	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	507
2005	382	128	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	516
2006	398	147	1	4	8	n/a	n/a	0	558
2007	405	144	1	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	560
2008	426	159	1	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	597
2009	414	151	2	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	582
2010	435	146	2	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	595
2011	421	127	2	9	6	0	0	0	565
2012	417	152	2	12	10	0	0	0	593
2013	393	151	2	17	7	0	0	0	570
2014	384	153	2	23	10	0	1	0	573
2015	349	133	3	19	3	2	26	0	535
2016	348	144	2	19	6	1	18	0	538
2017	347	137	2	12	4	0	16	0	518
2018	382	143	2	11	3	0	9	0	550
2019	401	134	2	12	4	0	7	0	560
2020	396	127	3	12	3	0	5	0	546
2021	368	136	4	14	2	0	3	0	527
2022	361	148	6	12	1	0	9	1	538
2023	349	143	6	28	1	0	15	0	542
2024	313	143	4	34	0	0	27	0	521

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 W S Neal Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	474	24.0	19.7	0
1989	474	23.0	20.6	n/a
1990	475	24.0	19.7	0
1991	450	25.0	18.0	n/a
1992	512	27.0	18.9	n/a
1993	504	28.0	18.0	n/a
1994	478	27.9	17.1	n/a
1995	454	26.8	16.9	n/a
1996	454	26.8	16.9	n/a
1997	470	28.8	16.3	52.1
1998	544	29.7	18.3	56.1
1999	555	35.0	15.9	67.7
2000	565	38.0	14.9	68.3
2001	569	40.0	14.2	65.7
2002	528	36.7	14.4	69.7
2003	528	36.7	14.4	69.7
2004	507	35.9	14.1	72.6
2005	516	37.0	13.9	71.9
2006	558	38.0	14.7	75.8
2007	560	38.8	14.4	71.1
2008	597	39.0	15.3	70.2
2009	582	40.5	14.2	75.1
2010	595	32.0	18.5	79
2011	565	36.0	15.6	72.9
2012	593	35.5	16.7	79.3
2013	570	42.5	13.4	78.1
2014	573	39.1	14.6	77.5
2015	535	35.0	15.2	79.1
2016	538	34.0	15.8	83.1
2017	518	35.2	14.6	82
2018	550	33.0	16.6	73.8
2019	560	35.9	15.5	73.8
2020	546	35.9	15.1	73.4
2021	527	34.9	15.0	73.2
2022	538	27.0	19.9	72.9
2023	542	28.0	19.3	72.3
2024	521	31.7	16.4	70.8

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 W S Neal Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	474	24.0	19.7	0
1989	474	23.0	20.6	n/a
1990	475	24.0	19.7	0
1991	450	25.0	18.0	n/a
1992	512	27.0	18.9	n/a
1993	504	28.0	18.0	n/a
1994	478	27.9	17.1	n/a
1995	454	26.8	16.9	n/a
1996	454	26.8	16.9	n/a
1997	470	28.8	16.3	52.1
1998	544	29.7	18.3	56.1
1999	555	35.0	15.9	67.7
2000	565	38.0	14.9	68.3
2001	569	40.0	14.2	65.7
2002	528	36.7	14.4	69.7
2003	528	36.7	14.4	69.7
2004	507	35.9	14.1	72.6
2005	516	37.0	13.9	71.9
2006	558	38.0	14.7	75.8
2007	560	38.8	14.4	71.1
2008	597	39.0	15.3	70.2
2009	582	40.5	14.2	75.1
2010	595	32.0	18.5	79
2011	565	36.0	15.6	72.9
2012	593	35.5	16.7	79.3
2013	570	42.5	13.4	78.1
2014	573	39.1	14.6	77.5
2015	535	35.0	15.2	79.1
2016	538	34.0	15.8	83.1
2017	518	35.2	14.6	82
2018	550	33.0	16.6	73.8
2019	560	35.9	15.5	73.8
2020	546	35.9	15.1	73.4
2021	527	34.9	15.0	73.2
2022	538	27.0	19.9	72.9
2023	542	28.0	19.3	72.3
2024	521	31.7	16.4	70.8

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 W S Neal Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,565 (16.5%)	$7,917 (83.3%)	$9,507

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W S Neal Elementary School

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 308^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 349^th of 680 Elementary schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (W S Neal Elementary School)	53.6	37.5	16.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Escambia County)	55.3	41	14.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (W S Neal Elementary School)	32.7	34.8	2.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Escambia County)	38.2	29.1	9.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	560	542	3.2%
African American	134	143	6.7%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	2	6	200%
Hispanic	12	28	133.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	401	349	13%
Two or More Races	7	15	114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.8%	72.3%	1.4%

Schools Near W S Neal Elementary School

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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
W S Neal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	701 Williamson St	East Brewton	36426	Escambia County	Escambia County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 867-7674	521	32	16.4	70.8%	313 (60.1%)	143 (27.4%)	34 (6.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.2%)	37	451^st of 684 public elementary schools	34.1%		49.4	349^th of 680 public elementary schools	48.7%	102	30.3	42.4					31.5		43.5	48.9					$9,507	$1,565	$7,917
Brewton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	901 Douglas Ave	Brewton	36426	Escambia County	Brewton City	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 867-8410	463	30	15.4	57.5%	273 (59.0%)	144 (31.1%)	15 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.0%)	80.1	124^th of 684 public elementary schools	81.9%		71.5	175^th of 680 public elementary schools	74.3%	51	62.2	46.8					50.7		82.2	75.3					$9,615	$1,176	$8,377
PollardMcCall Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	3975 Old Highway 31	Brewton	36426	Escambia County	Escambia County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 867-4070	204	13	15.6	44.6%	167 (81.9%)	18 (8.8%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	52.6	325^th of 684 public elementary schools	52.5%		60.9	252^nd of 680 public elementary schools	62.9%	73	35.3	36.8	17.4	31.0	11.8	21.4	52.6	28.6	64.7	57.9	56.5	62.1	64.7	46.4	$10,369	$1,726	$8,617
Flomaton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1634 Poplar St	Flomaton	36441	Escambia County	Escambia County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 296-3991	415	23	18.0	53.5%	315 (75.9%)	55 (13.3%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.0%)	73.4	167^th of 684 public elementary schools	75.6%		74.4	156^th of 680 public elementary schools	77.1%	11	70.6	69.8	31.5				63.5		68.6	66.7	61.1				$9,375	$1,007	$8,341
Conecuh County Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	2347 Cleveland Avenue	Castleberry	36432	Conecuh County	Conecuh County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 966-5411	107	8	13.3	82.2%	43 (40.2%)	58 (54.2%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	19.8	553^rd of 684 public elementary schools	19.2%		16.8	557^th of 680 public elementary schools	18.1%	4	6.7		28.6						26.7		50.0				$13,005	$2,308	$10,693

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