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:
477th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,873 Help


Students who attend West End Elementary School usually attend:

High:    West End High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  376

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.8%
Hispanic:
6.9%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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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...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.32. (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: White (84.8%), Hispanic (6.9%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West End Elementary School is 15.6, which is the 4th best among 11 elementary schools in the Etowah County School District. (See more...)
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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 477th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See West End Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Etowah County:

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


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Rank History for West End Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West End Elementary School

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 28.35 212th 280 24.3%
2018 25.38 267th 344 22.4%
2019 31.51 284th 392 27.6%
2023 37.04 241st 373 35.4%
2024 29.38 286th 395 27.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.12 343rd 567 39.5%
2018 52.22 329th 651 49.5%
2019 61.41 227th 649 65.0%
2021 81.53 71st 653 89.1%
2022 66.18 184th 651 71.7%
2023 42.18 373rd 623 40.1%
2024 34.01 465th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.85 298th 639 53.4%
2018 42.79 398th 640 37.8%
2019 47.52 359th 646 44.4%
2021 67.24 186th 656 71.6%
2022 52.65 302nd 656 54.0%
2023 48.01 338th 645 47.6%
2024 35.68 437th 650 32.8%
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Rank History for Male students at West End Elementary School

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

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

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Enrollment information for West End 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 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
2024 319 10 2 26 2 0 17 0 376

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

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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
2024 376 24.0 15.6 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

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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
2024 376 24.0 15.6 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West End Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 345th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 370th 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)59.720.4
 39.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Etowah County)65.146.9
 18.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (West End Elementary School)42.319.6
 22.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Etowah County)52.431.1
 21.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (West End Elementary School)29.242.5
 13.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Etowah County)52.230.3
 22%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (West End Elementary School)19.419.3
 0.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Etowah County)46.128.8
 17.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students428390
 8.9%
African American48
 100%
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic2024
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White394341
 13.5%
Two or More Races1015
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.6%78.2%
 11.6%


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Students at West End Elementary School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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

High : West End High School

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 376 students attended West End Elementary School.


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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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