Is West End Elementary School a good school?

West End Elementary School ranks 477 th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West End Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 390 students attended West End Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of West End Elementary School?

Students at West End Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of West End Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West End Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : West End High School

West End Elementary School

Summary:

West End Elementary School is a public elementary school in Altoona, Alabama, serving 390 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Etowah County School District. While the school has a predominantly white student population, it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Alabama elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a declining performance trend and below-average academic outcomes compared to the state and nearby schools.

West End Elementary School's racial makeup is significantly different from the state average, with a much higher percentage of white students (87.44%) and lower percentages of African American (2.05%) and Hispanic (6.15%) students. This lack of diversity could indicate potential equity and access issues for non-white students. Additionally, the school has a higher ranking for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which is often correlated with lower academic achievement. When compared to nearby schools like Ivalee Elementary School and Carlisle Elementary School, both in the Etowah County district, West End Elementary School generally underperforms on academic measures.

The declining performance and low rankings of West End Elementary School suggest that the school may benefit from a comprehensive review of its curriculum, instructional practices, and support services for students, particularly those with special education needs and from low-income backgrounds. By addressing these areas of concern, the school and district can work to improve student outcomes and ensure equitable access to quality education for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

6795 Highway 132
Altoona, AL 35952

(256) 622-1085

District: Etowah County

SchoolDigger Rank:
477^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,873

Students who attend West End Elementary School usually attend:

High:

West End High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 390

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.4%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.2%

See top rated Alabama elementary schools

Compare West End Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details West End Elementary School ranks worse than 69.7% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Etowah County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.4%), Hispanic (6.2%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Etowah County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West End Elementary School is 17.7. 8 elementary schools in the Etowah County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare West End Elementary School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West End Elementary School is $8,873. 6 elementary schools in the Etowah County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West End Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West End Elementary School 477^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See West End 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:

White students:

Etowah County:

SchoolDigger ranks Etowah County 62^nd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for West End Elementary School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for West End Elementary School

Compare

Rank History for all students at West End Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	71.42	144^th	623	76.9%
2005	57.56	291^st	688	57.7%
2006	50.57	359^th	689	47.9%
2007	51.88	374^th	698	46.4%
2008	51.58	368^th	698	47.3%
2009	64.98	226^th	696	67.5%
2010	52.80	381^st	704	45.9%
2011	53.50	398^th	709	43.9%
2012	50.81	427^th	696	38.6%
2013	53.59	396^th	696	43.1%
2014	59.48	267^th	695	61.6%
2015	50.22	342^nd	691	50.5%
2016	48.76	357^th	691	48.3%
2017	48.53	373^rd	688	45.8%
2018	50.21	366^th	680	46.2%
2019	51.34	345^th	681	49.3%
2021	64.29	230^th	692	66.8%
2022	59.06	278^th	687	59.5%
2023	46.00	370^th	680	45.6%
2024	32.32	477^th	684	30.3%

See the entire list of Alabama Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at West End Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	28.35	212^th	280	24.3%
2018	25.38	267^th	344	22.4%
2019	31.51	284^th	392	27.6%
2023	37.04	241^st	373	35.4%
2024	29.38	286^th	395	27.6%

See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West End Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	44.12	343^rd	567	39.5%
2018	52.22	329^th	651	49.5%
2019	61.41	227^th	649	65.0%
2021	81.53	71^st	653	89.1%
2022	66.18	184^th	651	71.7%
2023	42.18	373^rd	623	40.1%
2024	34.01	465^th	670	30.6%

See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at West End Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	53.85	298^th	639	53.4%
2018	42.79	398^th	640	37.8%
2019	47.52	359^th	646	44.4%
2021	67.24	186^th	656	71.6%
2022	52.65	302^nd	656	54.0%
2023	48.01	338^th	645	47.6%
2024	35.68	437^th	650	32.8%

See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at West End Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	41.25	397^th	639	37.9%
2018	58.17	282^nd	650	56.6%
2019	53.79	304^th	650	53.2%
2021	58.72	256^th	669	61.7%
2022	60.86	241^st	669	64.0%
2023	42.66	387^th	649	40.4%
2024	28.34	477^th	655	27.2%

See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for White students at West End Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	27.08	414^th	508	18.5%
2019	31.26	393^rd	529	25.7%
2021	46.39	272^nd	539	49.5%
2022	40.41	320^th	540	40.7%
2023	29.86	400^th	528	24.2%
2024	18.64	481^st	535	10.1%

See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for White 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.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for West End Elementary School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about West End Elementary School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for West End Elementary School

Compare

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	463	463
1989	452	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
1990	452	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
1991	470	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1992	467	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
1993	449	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1994	436	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1995	438	5	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1996	438	5	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1997	428	3	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1998	445	2	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1999	416	2	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2000	424	2	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2001	433	2	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	439
2002	417	1	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	426
2003	417	1	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	426
2004	431	1	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	440
2005	426	3	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2006	463	3	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
2007	448	4	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
2008	435	5	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
2009	402	6	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
2010	424	9	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	1	458
2011	396	4	0	26	0	0	1	0	427
2012	388	1	0	27	0	0	2	0	418
2013	390	2	0	23	0	0	2	0	417
2014	434	3	0	23	0	0	3	0	463
2015	400	3	2	25	0	0	0	0	430
2016	388	4	0	27	0	0	4	0	423
2017	417	5	0	22	0	0	3	0	447
2018	412	4	0	20	0	0	3	0	439
2019	394	4	0	20	0	0	10	0	428
2020	374	8	1	17	0	0	15	0	415
2021	323	7	1	19	0	0	12	0	362
2022	331	8	1	21	1	0	10	0	372
2023	341	8	1	24	1	0	15	0	390

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 Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	463	21.0	22.0	0
1989	458	23.0	19.9	n/a
1990	458	22.0	20.8	0
1991	475	23.5	20.2	n/a
1992	470	23.0	20.4	n/a
1993	452	24.0	18.8	n/a
1994	439	23.8	18.4	n/a
1995	446	25.0	17.8	n/a
1996	446	25.0	17.8	n/a
1997	440	27.0	16.3	53.2
1998	457	28.0	16.3	50.5
1999	429	28.0	15.3	60.8
2000	433	28.0	15.5	63
2001	439	27.0	16.3	64
2002	426	30.0	14.2	62
2003	426	30.0	14.2	62
2004	440	35.8	12.3	62.3
2005	445	33.0	13.5	64
2006	485	30.0	16.2	63.7
2007	470	31.0	15.2	63.8
2008	455	30.9	14.7	63.5
2009	426	30.1	14.0	68.1
2010	458	28.3	16.1	72.6
2011	427	29.6	14.4	75.2
2012	418	27.2	15.3	81.6
2013	417	32.2	12.9	81.5
2014	463	30.2	15.3	76.9
2015	430	28.0	15.3	75.6
2016	423	28.0	15.1	71.2
2017	447	26.5	16.8	71.8
2018	439	27.5	15.9	71.1
2019	428	26.2	16.3	66.6
2020	415	25.0	16.6	63.1
2021	362	27.0	13.4	67.1
2022	372	23.0	16.1	55.1
2023	390	22.0	17.7	78.2

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 Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	463	21.0	22.0	0
1989	458	23.0	19.9	n/a
1990	458	22.0	20.8	0
1991	475	23.5	20.2	n/a
1992	470	23.0	20.4	n/a
1993	452	24.0	18.8	n/a
1994	439	23.8	18.4	n/a
1995	446	25.0	17.8	n/a
1996	446	25.0	17.8	n/a
1997	440	27.0	16.3	53.2
1998	457	28.0	16.3	50.5
1999	429	28.0	15.3	60.8
2000	433	28.0	15.5	63
2001	439	27.0	16.3	64
2002	426	30.0	14.2	62
2003	426	30.0	14.2	62
2004	440	35.8	12.3	62.3
2005	445	33.0	13.5	64
2006	485	30.0	16.2	63.7
2007	470	31.0	15.2	63.8
2008	455	30.9	14.7	63.5
2009	426	30.1	14.0	68.1
2010	458	28.3	16.1	72.6
2011	427	29.6	14.4	75.2
2012	418	27.2	15.3	81.6
2013	417	32.2	12.9	81.5
2014	463	30.2	15.3	76.9
2015	430	28.0	15.3	75.6
2016	423	28.0	15.1	71.2
2017	447	26.5	16.8	71.8
2018	439	27.5	15.9	71.1
2019	428	26.2	16.3	66.6
2020	415	25.0	16.6	63.1
2021	362	27.0	13.4	67.1
2022	372	23.0	16.1	55.1
2023	390	22.0	17.7	78.2

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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,840 (20.7%)	$7,033 (79.3%)	$8,873

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West End 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 345^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 370^th of 680 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (West End Elementary School)	59.7	20.4	39.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Etowah County)	65.1	46.9	18.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (West End Elementary School)	42.3	19.6	22.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Etowah County)	52.4	31.1	21.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (West End Elementary School)	29.2	42.5	13.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Etowah County)	52.2	30.3	22%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (West End Elementary School)	19.4	19.3	0.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Etowah County)	46.1	28.8	17.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	428	390	8.9%
African American	4	8	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	20	24	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	394	341	13.5%
Two or More Races	10	15	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.6%	78.2%	11.6%

Schools Near West End Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West End Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6795 Highway 132	Altoona	35952	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 622-1085	390	22	17.7	78.2%	341 (87.4%)	8 (2.1%)	24 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	32.3	477^th of 684 public elementary schools	30.3%		46	370^th of 680 public elementary schools	45.6%	107	21.6	5.6	25.0	25.6	28.3	43.1	37.7	66.7	55.8	$8,873	$1,840	$7,033
Steele Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	105 McHugh St	Steele	35987	St. Clair County	St Clair County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 538-5489	147	9	16.3	71.4%	114 (77.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.5%)	59.2	275^th of 684 public elementary schools	59.8%		56.3	294^th of 680 public elementary schools	56.8%	19	60.0	41.2	38.5	18.8	47.1	93.3	58.8	61.5	40.0	$12,340	$3,582	$8,747
Ivalee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	840 Gallant Rd	Attalla	35954	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 538-9781	240	14	16.9	66.7%	224 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.5%)	63.2	239^th of 684 public elementary schools	65.1%		64.9	233^rd of 680 public elementary schools	65.7%	6	44.0	53.3	34.8	31.8	45.2	68.0	64.5	69.6	54.6	$9,714	$1,908	$7,806
Attalla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Cullman Avenue	Attalla	35954	Etowah County	Attalla City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 538-7266	700	34	20.5	82.7%	463 (66.1%)	111 (15.9%)	73 (10.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.7%)	37.7	448^th of 684 public elementary schools	34.5%		29.2	492^nd of 680 public elementary schools	27.6%	44	42.3	33.0	22.2		28.4	55.3	47.7	51.5		$9,033	$1,558	$7,459
Susan Moore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3996 Susan Moore Rd	Blountsville	35031	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 775-2070	634	31	20.1	76.3%	370 (58.4%)	5 (0.8%)	241 (38.0%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	59	278^th of 684 public elementary schools	59.4%		50.4	343^rd of 680 public elementary schools	49.6%	65	64.4	23.6	40.0	41.8	37.5	74.6	44.4	63.5	60.8	$8,204	$1,504	$6,684
Carlisle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8025 Us Highway 431	Boaz	35956	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 622-1115	354	20	17.7	76.6%	272 (76.8%)	3 (0.8%)	53 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	3 (0.8%)	18 (5.1%)	42.8	413^th of 684 public elementary schools	39.6%		50.2	344^th of 680 public elementary schools	49.4%	69	40.0	12.5	11.9		48.4	65.7	54.7	57.9		$9,667	$1,595	$8,073
Douglas Elementary School	Public	3-5	Highway 75	Douglas	35964	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 593-4420	461	25	18.4	53.1%	246 (53.4%)	9 (2.0%)	194 (42.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	45	393^rd of 684 public elementary schools	42.5%		39.6	421^st of 680 public elementary schools	38.1%	28	31.8	43.8	27.6		38.4	49.7	53.4	61.7		$8,651	$1,373	$7,267
Robert D Sloman Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	200 Bethlehem Rd	Douglas	35964	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 593-4912	596	35	17.1	50.3%	342 (57.4%)	12 (2.0%)	237 (39.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)								(n/a)										$9,219	$867	$8,339
Walnut Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Walnut St	Gadsden	35904	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 546-4665	205	12	16.4	90.7%	121 (59.0%)	47 (22.9%)	34 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	28.7	494^th of 684 public elementary schools	27.8%		34.9	461^st of 680 public elementary schools	32.2%	33	23.3	21.2	26.5		18.2	50.0	30.3	67.7		$11,169	$3,212	$7,941
Corley Elementary School	Public	2-3	505 Mount Vernon Rd	Boaz	35957	Marshall County	Boaz City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 593-3254	338	20	16.9	79.0%	186 (55.0%)	6 (1.8%)	133 (39.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)	45.4					58.2				$8,852	$301	$8,407

West End Elementary School

West End Elementary School:

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Etowah County:

What do you think?

Rank History for West End Elementary School

Rank History for all students at West End Elementary School

Rank History for Special Education students at West End Elementary School

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West End Elementary School

Rank History for Female students at West End Elementary School

Rank History for Male students at West End Elementary School

Rank History for White students at West End Elementary School

Enrollment information for West End Elementary School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West End Elementary School

Student/Teacher Ratio West End Elementary School

Per Pupil Expenditures for West End Elementary School

Impact of COVID-19 on West End Elementary School

Rankings

Test Scores

Student Body

Schools Near West End Elementary School