Is West Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

West Jefferson Elementary School ranks 384 th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 94 students attended West Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of West Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at West Jefferson Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

West Jefferson Elementary School

Summary:

West Jefferson Elementary School is a small public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Quinton, Alabama, with a student population of just 94 students. The school is part of the Jefferson County school district, which is ranked 97 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Jefferson Elementary has struggled academically in recent years, ranking in the bottom half of Alabama elementary schools on the state's Summative Assessments. In 2023-2024, the school ranked 384 out of 684 elementary schools, with only 21-50% of students proficient in math and 41-60% proficient in English language arts across grade levels. The school's performance has declined over the past several years, dropping from a 4-star rating in 2018-2019 to a 2-star rating in the most recent years. This trend is concerning and suggests the school may be struggling to meet the needs of its students. Compared to nearby schools like Mount Olive Elementary, which consistently outperforms West Jefferson on state assessments, the school lags behind in academic achievement.

West Jefferson Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 91.49% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the racial diversity of nearby schools, such as Pleasant Grove Elementary and UW Clemon Elementary, which have much higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students. Additionally, West Jefferson Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 48.94% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. This socioeconomic challenge likely contributes to the school's academic struggles, as nearby schools with lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students, such as Bagley Elementary, tend to perform better academically.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

4880 Freewill Dr
Quinton, AL 35130

(205) 379-5550

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
384^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,153

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 94

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Two or more races:

4.3%

African American:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Jefferson Elementary School ranks worse than 56.1% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 9^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.73. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details West Jefferson Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Jefferson County School District. Racial makeup is: White (91.5%), two or more races (4.3%), African American (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Jefferson Elementary School is 13.4, which is the lowest among 29 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District! (See more...)

Compare West Jefferson Elementary School employs 7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Jefferson Elementary School is $11,153, which is the 6^th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Jefferson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Jefferson Elementary School 384^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See West Jefferson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 97^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Jefferson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Jefferson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	45.59	367^th	623	41.1%
2005	35.68	504^th	688	26.7%
2006	48.63	384^th	689	44.3%
2007	46.84	416^th	698	40.4%
2008	55.88	318^th	698	54.4%
2009	63.41	245^th	696	64.8%
2010	74.69	130^th	704	81.5%
2011	81.16	61^st	709	91.4%
2012	88.94	5^th	696	99.3%
2013	76.92	80^th	696	88.5%
2014	56.73	291^st	695	58.1%
2015	62.84	215^th	691	68.9%
2016	63.63	234^th	691	66.1%
2017	64.73	218^th	688	68.3%
2018	65.95	228^th	680	66.5%
2019	68.39	188^th	681	72.4%
2021	38.05	437^th	692	36.8%
2022	45.78	372^nd	687	45.9%
2023	40.51	414^th	680	39.1%
2024	45.73	384^th	684	43.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	87.75	38^th	651	94.2%
2019	78.79	74^th	649	88.6%
2021	36.20	431^st	653	34.0%
2022	39.39	405^th	651	37.8%
2024	30.84	488^th	670	27.2%

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Rank History for Female students at West Jefferson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	73.88	144^th	640	77.5%
2019	49.44	336^th	646	48.0%
2021	24.00	500^th	656	23.8%

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Rank History for Male students at West Jefferson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	65.22	222^nd	650	65.8%

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Rank History for White students at West Jefferson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	43.55	290^th	508	42.9%
2019	55.36	204^th	529	61.4%
2021	20.81	466^th	539	13.5%
2022	27.54	418^th	540	22.6%
2023	18.84	468^th	528	11.4%
2024	24.17	454^th	535	15.1%

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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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Enrollment information for West Jefferson 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	420	420
1989	362	55	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
1990	358	53	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1991	378	51	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
1992	347	44	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1993	353	44	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1994	335	42	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1995	289	26	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
1996	289	26	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
1997	324	26	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1998	342	30	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1999	341	27	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2000	329	27	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
2001	172	12	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
2002	156	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
2003	156	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
2004	174	15	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
2005	164	16	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	182
2006	154	16	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	172
2007	146	9	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	158
2008	153	6	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	162
2009	153	6	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	163
2010	150	12	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	167
2011	145	3	0	1	2	0	0	0	151
2012	154	0	0	3	2	0	2	0	161
2013	157	1	0	4	1	0	3	0	166
2014	150	2	0	5	2	0	1	0	160
2015	132	2	0	5	3	0	3	0	145
2016	125	3	0	5	3	0	0	0	136
2017	120	2	0	4	2	0	0	0	128
2018	128	3	0	7	2	0	0	0	140
2019	129	6	0	8	1	0	0	0	144
2020	119	4	0	7	0	0	1	0	131
2021	106	2	0	3	0	0	1	0	112
2022	91	0	0	2	0	0	6	0	99
2023	86	2	0	2	0	0	4	0	94

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 Jefferson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	420	25.0	16.8	0
1989	417	26.0	16.0	n/a
1990	411	27.0	15.2	0
1991	429	28.0	15.3	n/a
1992	391	27.0	14.4	n/a
1993	397	25.0	15.9	n/a
1994	377	25.0	15.1	n/a
1995	315	25.4	12.4	n/a
1996	315	25.4	12.4	n/a
1997	350	26.8	13.1	29.7
1998	372	30.4	12.2	38.2
1999	368	27.0	13.6	53.3
2000	356	31.0	11.5	50.6
2001	184	14.0	13.1	50
2002	167	12.5	13.4	53.9
2003	167	12.5	13.4	53.9
2004	190	13.6	14.0	52.6
2005	182	16.0	11.4	52.7
2006	172	14.0	12.3	45.3
2007	158	14.2	11.1	48.1
2008	162	13.4	12.1	51.2
2009	163	12.4	12.9	51.5
2010	167	8.4	19.8	59.9
2011	151	10.4	14.5	54.3
2012	161	10.2	15.7	60.2
2013	166	12.8	12.9	59
2014	160	11.8	13.5	61.3
2015	145	10.0	14.5	47.6
2016	136	9.0	15.1	50
2017	128	8.7	14.7	51.6
2018	140	7.7	18.1	57.9
2019	144	7.7	18.7	65.3
2020	131	8.5	15.4	65.6
2021	112	6.0	18.6	61.6
2022	99	7.0	14.1	50.5
2023	94	7.0	13.4	48.9

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 Jefferson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	420	25.0	16.8	0
1989	417	26.0	16.0	n/a
1990	411	27.0	15.2	0
1991	429	28.0	15.3	n/a
1992	391	27.0	14.4	n/a
1993	397	25.0	15.9	n/a
1994	377	25.0	15.1	n/a
1995	315	25.4	12.4	n/a
1996	315	25.4	12.4	n/a
1997	350	26.8	13.1	29.7
1998	372	30.4	12.2	38.2
1999	368	27.0	13.6	53.3
2000	356	31.0	11.5	50.6
2001	184	14.0	13.1	50
2002	167	12.5	13.4	53.9
2003	167	12.5	13.4	53.9
2004	190	13.6	14.0	52.6
2005	182	16.0	11.4	52.7
2006	172	14.0	12.3	45.3
2007	158	14.2	11.1	48.1
2008	162	13.4	12.1	51.2
2009	163	12.4	12.9	51.5
2010	167	8.4	19.8	59.9
2011	151	10.4	14.5	54.3
2012	161	10.2	15.7	60.2
2013	166	12.8	12.9	59
2014	160	11.8	13.5	61.3
2015	145	10.0	14.5	47.6
2016	136	9.0	15.1	50
2017	128	8.7	14.7	51.6
2018	140	7.7	18.1	57.9
2019	144	7.7	18.7	65.3
2020	131	8.5	15.4	65.6
2021	112	6.0	18.6	61.6
2022	99	7.0	14.1	50.5
2023	94	7.0	13.4	48.9

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 Jefferson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,433 (12.8%)	$9,667 (86.7%)	$11,153

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Jefferson 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 188^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 414^th of 680 Elementary schools	33.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Jefferson Elementary School)	32	15.4	16.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)	46.4	32.7	13.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Jefferson Elementary School)	72.2	36.4	35.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)	36.7	23.6	13.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Jefferson Elementary School)	58.8	11.8	47.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)	34.3	21.2	13.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Jefferson Elementary School)	61.9	27.8	34.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)	28.1	15.2	12.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	29.1	16.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	144	94	34.7%
African American	6	2	66.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	2	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	129	86	33.3%
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.3%	48.9%	16.3%

Schools Near West Jefferson 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
West Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4880 Freewill Dr	Quinton	35130	Walker County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-5550	94	7	13.4	48.9%	86 (91.5%)	2 (2.1%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)	45.7	384^th of 684 public elementary schools	43.9%		40.5	414^th of 680 public elementary schools	39.1%	30	21.1	25.0	50.0	11.8	33.3	79.0	41.7	75.0	47.1	$11,153	$1,433	$9,667
Brookville Elementary School	Public	K-5	4275 Brookville School Rd	Graysville	35073	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-2700	187	12	15.7	79.1%	65 (34.8%)	87 (46.5%)	30 (16.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	28.5	496^th of 684 public elementary schools	27.5%		35.1	458^th of 680 public elementary schools	32.6%	38	38.7	27.3	21.4		21.2	43.3	48.4	42.3		$10,432	$1,911	$8,484
Sumiton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	71 1st Street North	Sumiton	35148	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 648-5656	714	40	17.8	71.6%	566 (79.3%)	71 (9.9%)	16 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.4%)	57.2	291^st of 684 public elementary schools	57.5%		56.4	293^rd of 680 public elementary schools	56.9%	2	35.7	42.5			56.6	54.8	61.3			$8,903	$1,628	$7,271
Adamsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4600 Hazelwood Road	Adamsville	35005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-2400	302	19	15.9	82.8%	39 (12.9%)	201 (66.6%)	38 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.6%)	15.9	576^th of 684 public elementary schools	15.8%		16.5	560^th of 680 public elementary schools	17.6%	16	19.3	16.4	10.7		17.0	35.2	39.6	45.5		$10,448	$1,601	$8,816
Bagley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8581 Tate Mill Rd	Dora	35062	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-2500	563	30	18.7	43.7%	544 (96.6%)	5 (0.9%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	76.8	146^th of 684 public elementary schools	78.7%		74.9	153^rd of 680 public elementary schools	77.5%	7	55.8	56.8			49.5	75.5	67.4			$8,971	$684	$8,264
UW Clemon Elementary School	Public	K-5	2021 UW Clemon Parkway	Adamsville	35005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-3250	588	28	21.1	73.5%	35 (6.0%)	479 (81.5%)	57 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	20.1	550^th of 684 public elementary schools	19.6%		13.1	596^th of 680 public elementary schools	12.4%	46	16.2	15.2	12.9		19.0	46.2	51.3	41.9		$10,036	$1,563	$8,446
Cordova Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	35 North St	Cordova	35550	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 483-7666	351	23	15.2	66.7%	305 (86.9%)	31 (8.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	89.7	57^th of 684 public elementary schools	91.7%		82.7	95^th of 680 public elementary schools	86.0%	38	56.6	69.3			78.7	84.9	76.0			$9,659	$2,156	$7,500
Minor Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	3006 Cora Avenue	Birmingham	35224	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-4800	409	25	16.6	83.6%	71 (17.4%)	261 (63.8%)	58 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.9%)	20.2	549^th of 684 public elementary schools	19.7%		14	588^th of 680 public elementary schools	13.5%	39	17.2	12.5	32.3		10.4	47.4	29.8	48.4		$11,201	$2,244	$8,930
Mount Olive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Brookside Rd	Mount Olive	35117	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-4900	309	17	18.1	38.8%	268 (86.7%)	21 (6.8%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	61.2	258^th of 684 public elementary schools	62.3%		68.1	205^th of 680 public elementary schools	69.9%	53	40.9	50.0	30.4		47.8	70.5	66.7	58.9		$9,915	$1,614	$8,271
Concord Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1886 Learning Lane	Bessemer	35023	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-3150	397	20	20.3	69.5%	251 (63.2%)	70 (17.6%)	69 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	42.7	414^th of 684 public elementary schools	39.5%		35.8	450^th of 680 public elementary schools	33.8%	36	33.3	31.6	14.3		43.9	58.7	58.2	55.6		$10,368	$956	$9,377

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