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.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-4
District:
Escambia County
SchoolDigger Rank:
451st of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,507
Students who attend W S Neal Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 19.3
Number of students: 542
Racial breakdown:
White:
64.4%
African American:
26.4%
Hispanic:
5.2%
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Two or more races:
2.8%
Asian:
1.1%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.3%
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