W E Striplin Elementary School

Summary:

W E Striplin Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gadsden, Alabama, serving 464 students in grades PK-5 and is part of the Gadsden City School District.

The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and fewer resources compared to nearby schools. W E Striplin Elementary consistently underperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, particularly in Mathematics and Science, and ranks in the bottom half of Alabama elementary schools. The school has a very high percentage of students (over 80%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $9,349 is lower than the nearby schools, which range from $8,237 to $11,365 per student.

While W E Striplin Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, some nearby schools, such as Eura Brown Elementary, have consistently been ranked in the top 5% of Alabama elementary schools. The performance gaps between W E Striplin Elementary and the state/district averages are particularly pronounced, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support to address these disparities and improve academic outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 600 Cleveland Ave
       Gadsden, AL  35901-4154


(256) 546-8616

District: Gadsden City

SchoolDigger Rank:
525th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,349 Help


Students who attend W E Striplin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Gadsden Middle School
High:    Gadsden City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.4 Help
Number of students:  464

Racial breakdown:

African American:
57.3%
Hispanic:
28.2%
White:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details W E Striplin Elementary School ranks worse than 76.8% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Gadsden City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details W E Striplin Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Gadsden City School District. Racial makeup is: African American (57.3%), Hispanic (28.2%), White (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W E Striplin Elementary School is 22.4. 6 elementary schools in the Gadsden City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at W E Striplin Elementary School is $9,349. 4 elementary schools in the Gadsden City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

W E Striplin Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks W E Striplin Elementary School 525th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See W E Striplin Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Gadsden City:

SchoolDigger ranks Gadsden City 95th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for W E Striplin Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at W E Striplin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.38 410th 623 34.2%
2005 43.01 444th 688 35.5%
2006 32.16 541st 689 21.5%
2007 15.58 649th 698 7.0%
2008 36.99 509th 698 27.1%
2009 19.87 632nd 696 9.2%
2010 23.05 618th 704 12.2%
2011 19.46 646th 709 8.9%
2012 15.67 650th 696 6.6%
2013 39.91 515th 696 26.0%
2014 36.04 472nd 695 32.1%
2015 36.13 460th 691 33.4%
2016 27.95 518th 691 25.0%
2017 18.04 577th 688 16.1%
2018 22.74 526th 680 22.6%
2019 20.40 550th 681 19.2%
2021 14.69 601st 692 13.2%
2022 13.24 605th 687 11.9%
2023 21.71 537th 680 21.0%
2024 23.18 525th 684 23.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at W E Striplin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.08 20th 65 69.2%
2019 39.84 46th 74 37.8%
2021 31.45 75th 100 25.0%
2022 29.46 88th 110 20.0%
2023 25.98 104th 123 15.4%
2024 55.79 44th 131 66.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at W E Striplin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.52 259th 344 24.7%
2021 20.96 358th 398 10.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W E Striplin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.48 469th 651 28.0%
2019 30.36 480th 649 26.0%
2021 17.87 558th 653 14.5%
2022 17.99 558th 651 14.3%
2023 28.77 466th 623 25.2%
2024 28.25 500th 670 25.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at W E Striplin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 15.42 568th 639 11.1%
2018 13.70 574th 640 10.3%
2019 12.82 590th 646 8.7%
2021 15.84 568th 656 13.4%
2022 18.56 537th 656 18.1%
2023 28.94 470th 645 27.1%
2024 22.53 513th 650 21.1%
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Rank History for Male students at W E Striplin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 22.37 508th 639 20.5%
2018 37.71 436th 650 32.9%
2019 33.30 453rd 650 30.3%
2021 16.62 558th 669 16.6%
2022 11.61 618th 669 7.6%
2023 16.59 537th 649 17.3%
2024 24.92 500th 655 23.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at W E Striplin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.28 227th 336 32.4%
2018 50.92 196th 423 53.7%
2019 53.37 166th 426 61.0%
2021 29.61 310th 426 27.2%
2022 25.69 344th 426 19.2%
2023 40.69 238th 427 44.3%
2024 34.67 282nd 420 32.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at W E Striplin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 23.79 112th 130 13.8%
2018 30.96 109th 140 22.1%
2019 24.73 126th 152 17.1%
2021 17.45 153rd 164 6.7%
2022 14.25 167th 175 4.6%
2023 24.89 149th 184 19.0%
2024 35.38 132nd 196 32.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at W E Striplin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.92 44th 58 24.1%
2021 20.28 57th 63 9.5%
2022 19.42 60th 65 7.7%
2023 26.39 45th 57 21.1%
2024 39.87 35th 59 40.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Native American Students!

Rank History for White students at W E Striplin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.53 458th 540 15.2%
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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.

W E Striplin Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.9)
43%

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, May 28, 2022

Open Quote Racial bullying lice theft disrespectful teacher and principal. Even the bus driver kept dropping her off wrong stop! blamed me & my 8 year old..Anything could have happened to my daughter, had to drive down the road to find her, she was in tears & scared.I’m not perfect but if you address any problems they are very rude & can never take blame when at fault! Just feels unprofessional & unsafe! Close Quote



Enrollment information for W E Striplin 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 444 444
1989 120 330 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1990 89 328 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1991 81 315 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1992 62 328 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1993 79 333 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 415
1994 77 350 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1995 79 348 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1996 79 348 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1997 68 372 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1998 47 351 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1999 55 323 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2000 49 298 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2001 50 292 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2002 36 269 1 4 4 n/a n/a 0 314
2003 36 269 1 4 4 n/a n/a 0 314
2004 35 232 0 11 3 n/a n/a 0 281
2005 50 240 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2006 37 217 1 18 3 n/a n/a 0 276
2007 37 216 1 44 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2008 31 192 0 65 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2009 48 186 0 76 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2010 39 192 0 76 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2011 50 204 0 75 0 0 3 0 332
2012 45 190 0 100 0 0 8 0 343
2013 51 170 1 106 0 0 12 0 340
2014 52 157 1 120 0 0 14 0 344
2015 37 168 1 130 0 0 14 0 350
2016 49 182 1 129 2 0 11 0 374
2017 52 207 0 139 1 0 9 0 408
2018 49 223 3 142 2 0 7 0 426
2019 39 212 1 152 8 0 3 0 415
2020 48 227 1 138 11 0 1 0 426
2021 39 242 0 125 12 0 1 0 419
2022 35 240 0 128 13 1 4 5 426
2023 49 266 1 131 10 0 7 0 464

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 E Striplin Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 444 24.0 18.5 0
1989 452 29.0 15.5 n/a
1990 418 29.0 14.4 0
1991 396 28.0 14.1 n/a
1992 391 26.0 15.0 n/a
1993 415 26.0 16.0 n/a
1994 430 27.8 15.5 n/a
1995 432 29.4 14.7 n/a
1996 432 29.4 14.7 n/a
1997 443 29.4 15.1 70.7
1998 399 26.7 14.9 83.2
1999 384 25.0 15.4 94.8
2000 354 24.0 14.8 94.4
2001 345 24.0 14.4 93.6
2002 314 23.2 13.5 92.4
2003 314 23.2 13.5 92.4
2004 281 24.2 11.6 90.4
2005 303 21.0 14.4 93.4
2006 276 23.0 12.0 92.4
2007 298 21.2 14.1 90.6
2008 288 19.6 14.7 93.4
2009 310 20.4 15.0 93.2
2010 307 18.7 16.3 90.6
2011 332 20.5 16.1 86.4
2012 343 22.0 15.5 89.5
2013 340 25.6 13.2 91.8
2014 344 22.6 15.1 94.8
2015 350 21.0 16.6 87.4
2016 374 22.0 17.0 87.4
2017 408 21.5 18.9 88
2018 426 22.5 18.9 84
2019 415 21.4 19.3 81.9
2020 426 22.5 18.8 86.6
2021 419 23.4 17.8 86.2
2022 426 21.7 19.6 80
2023 464 20.6 22.4 86.2

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 W E Striplin Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 444 24.0 18.5 0
1989 452 29.0 15.5 n/a
1990 418 29.0 14.4 0
1991 396 28.0 14.1 n/a
1992 391 26.0 15.0 n/a
1993 415 26.0 16.0 n/a
1994 430 27.8 15.5 n/a
1995 432 29.4 14.7 n/a
1996 432 29.4 14.7 n/a
1997 443 29.4 15.1 70.7
1998 399 26.7 14.9 83.2
1999 384 25.0 15.4 94.8
2000 354 24.0 14.8 94.4
2001 345 24.0 14.4 93.6
2002 314 23.2 13.5 92.4
2003 314 23.2 13.5 92.4
2004 281 24.2 11.6 90.4
2005 303 21.0 14.4 93.4
2006 276 23.0 12.0 92.4
2007 298 21.2 14.1 90.6
2008 288 19.6 14.7 93.4
2009 310 20.4 15.0 93.2
2010 307 18.7 16.3 90.6
2011 332 20.5 16.1 86.4
2012 343 22.0 15.5 89.5
2013 340 25.6 13.2 91.8
2014 344 22.6 15.1 94.8
2015 350 21.0 16.6 87.4
2016 374 22.0 17.0 87.4
2017 408 21.5 18.9 88
2018 426 22.5 18.9 84
2019 415 21.4 19.3 81.9
2020 426 22.5 18.8 86.6
2021 419 23.4 17.8 86.2
2022 426 21.7 19.6 80
2023 464 20.6 22.4 86.2

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 W E Striplin Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,460 (26.3%) $6,872 (73.5%) $9,349

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W E Striplin 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 550th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 537th of 680 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (W E Striplin Elementary School)26.923
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gadsden City)52.132.5
 19.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (W E Striplin Elementary School)42.69.1
 33.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden City)39.329.8
 9.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (W E Striplin Elementary School)28.616.7
 11.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden City)40.725.6
 15.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students415464
 11.8%
African American212266
 25.5%
American Indian810
 25%
Asian11
Hispanic152131
 13.8%
Pacific Islander00
White3949
 25.6%
Two or More Races37
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.9%86.2%
 4.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about W E Striplin Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 464 students attended W E Striplin Elementary School.

Students at W E Striplin Elementary School are 57% African American, 28% Hispanic, 11% White, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

W E Striplin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Alabama elementary schools.

Students who attend W E Striplin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gadsden Middle School
High : Gadsden City High 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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