Wicksburg Elementary School

Summary:

Wicksburg Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Newton, Alabama, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 606 students. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with students significantly outperforming their peers in the Dothan City and Geneva County districts, as well as the state of Alabama, in both mathematics and English language arts assessments.

Wicksburg Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with only 4.95% of students identifying as African American and 6.77% as Hispanic. This contrasts with nearby schools like Girard Primary School and Girard Intermediate School, which have much higher percentages of minority students. Additionally, Wicksburg Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, with 42.24% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, yet these students perform exceptionally well, ranking among the top schools in the state for this subgroup.

The academic excellence and demographic differences between Wicksburg Elementary and nearby schools, such as Midland City Elementary School and Slocomb Elementary School, highlight the potential for disparities in educational opportunities and resources within the broader region. These findings suggest the need for further investigation into the factors contributing to Wicksburg Elementary's success and the potential for addressing such disparities in the community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1172 S State Highway 123
Newton, AL 36352-8411

(334) 692-5549

District: Houston County

SchoolDigger Rank:
58^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 619

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Hispanic:

7.6%

African American:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wicksburg Elementary School ranks better than 91.5% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.65. (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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wicksburg Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wicksburg Elementary School 58^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Wicksburg Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Houston County:

SchoolDigger ranks Houston County 40^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Wicksburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	91.33	51^st	680	92.5%
2024	89.65	58^th	684	91.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wicksburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2022	92.75	13^th	651	98.0%
2023	83.00	52^nd	623	91.7%
2024	88.54	41^st	670	93.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Wicksburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2022	89.99	48^th	656	92.7%
2023	87.23	60^th	645	90.7%
2024	87.24	59^th	650	90.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Wicksburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2022	90.85	47^th	669	93.0%
2023	92.30	33^rd	649	94.9%
2024	89.10	52^nd	655	92.1%

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Rank History for White students at Wicksburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2022	86.42	62^nd	540	88.5%
2023	83.92	68^th	528	87.1%
2024	82.44	75^th	535	86.0%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	499	22	4	35	1	2	5	568
2023	521	30	4	41	0	2	8	606
2024	519	30	5	47	0	4	14	619

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Wicksburg Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	568	31.0	18.3	33.1
2023	606	32.0	18.9	42.2
2024	619	34.0	18.2	42.2

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 Wicksburg Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	568	31.0	18.3	33.1
2023	606	32.0	18.9	42.2
2024	619	34.0	18.2	42.2

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.

Schools Near Wicksburg 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 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
Wicksburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1172 S State Highway 123	Newton	36352	Dale County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(334) 692-5549	619	34	18.2	42.2%	519 (83.8%)	30 (4.8%)	47 (7.6%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	14 (2.3%)	89.6	58^th of 684 public elementary schools	91.5%		91.3	51^st of 680 public elementary schools	92.5%	7	72.1	65.9	57.7	64.7	59.5	81.4	73.8	80.3	82.1
Newton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	523 South College St	Newton	36352	Dale County	Dale County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 445-5564	282	21	13.4	72.7%	196 (69.5%)	48 (17.0%)	13 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.9%)	74.2	162^nd of 684 public elementary schools	76.3%		80.7	111^th of 680 public elementary schools	83.7%	51	55.8	44.2	84.9	60.5	44.2	62.8	48.8	81.8	76.3	$10,232	$1,898	$8,333
A M Windham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	626 N Daleville Ave	Daleville	36322	Dale County	Daleville City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 598-4466	507	26	19.5	70.2%	214 (42.2%)	147 (29.0%)	109 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.9%)	44.8	396^th of 684 public elementary schools	42.1%		37.3	437^th of 680 public elementary schools	35.7%	41	34.1	29.0			41.9	55.1	57.4			$8,742	$1,494	$7,234
Slocomb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	108 S Hemby Street	Slocomb	36375	Geneva County	Geneva County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 886-2132	577	32	18.0	66.6%	448 (77.6%)	40 (6.9%)	61 (10.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.5%)	83.2	95^th of 684 public elementary schools	86.1%		82.2	98^th of 680 public elementary schools	85.6%	3	61.3	59.8	56.6		60.2	80.8	69.9	72.0		$8,804	$1,592	$7,134
Highlands Elementary School	Public	K-6	1400 S Brannon Stand Rd	Dothan	36305	Houston County	Dothan City	No	No	No	No	(334) 794-1459	601	29	20.7	42.8%	387 (64.4%)	117 (19.5%)	45 (7.5%)	50 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	76.5	149^th of 684 public elementary schools	78.2%		81.6	103^rd of 680 public elementary schools	84.9%	46	56.8	59.5	48.6	22.1	60.8	72.8	70.3	78.3	71.6	$8,606	$701	$7,667
Geneva County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	819 S 6th Ave	Hartford	36344	Geneva County	Geneva County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 588-2923	475	28	16.9	67.6%	357 (75.2%)	54 (11.4%)	26 (5.5%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.5%)	72	174^th of 684 public elementary schools	74.6%		75.7	143^rd of 680 public elementary schools	79.0%	31	34.9	53.3	40.3		71.7	76.2	71.2	67.2		$8,371	$1,070	$7,254
Midland City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	48 Second Street	Midland City	36350	Dale County	Dale County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 983-4591	457	24	19.0	79.0%	231 (50.5%)	166 (36.3%)	27 (5.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.1%)	51.2	338^th of 684 public elementary schools	50.6%		42.9	400^th of 680 public elementary schools	41.2%	62	44.4	36.6			31.0	65.0	56.3			$9,207	$1,340	$7,865
Kelly Springs Elementary School	Public	K-6	1124 Kelly Springs Rd	Dothan	36303	Houston County	Dothan City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 983-6565	533	32	16.6	79.4%	113 (21.2%)	280 (52.5%)	89 (16.7%)	16 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.4%)	31.7	480^th of 684 public elementary schools	29.8%		30.7	481^st of 680 public elementary schools	29.3%	1	20.0	24.3	16.9	24.2	34.3	40.0	47.0	62.2	45.0	$10,321	$2,045	$8,049
Dothan City Early Education Center	Public	PK	1665 Honeysuckle Road	Dothan	36305	Houston County	Dothan City	No	No	No	No	(334) 794-1420	208	14	14.8		62 (29.8%)	107 (51.4%)	17 (8.2%)	7 (3.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Heard Elementary School	Public	K-6	201 Daniel Cir	Dothan	36301	Houston County	Dothan City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 794-1471	361	20	18.0	74.8%	119 (33.0%)	185 (51.2%)	25 (6.9%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	29.4	492^nd of 684 public elementary schools	28.1%		39.1	425^th of 680 public elementary schools	37.5%	67	17.8	17.4	16.2	15.2	32.6	53.3	56.5	51.4	42.4	$8,142	$635	$7,269

Frequently Asked Questions about Wicksburg Elementary School

How many students attend Wicksburg Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 619 students attended Wicksburg Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Wicksburg Elementary School?

Students at Wicksburg Elementary School are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Wicksburg Elementary School in?

Houston County

Is Wicksburg Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Wicksburg Elementary School ranks in the top 8.5% of Alabama elementary schools.

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