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Wares Ferry Elementary School

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Wares Ferry Elementary School is a public elementary school in Montgomery, Alabama, serving 372 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Montgomery County school district, which is ranked 110 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wares Ferry Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (93.55%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 62.95% to 92.20%. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Alabama elementary schools, with only 15.38% of 3rd graders proficient in math, compared to 27.51% in Montgomery County and 42.16% statewide. While the school's African American students perform better than the overall school, the performance for other subgroups, such as special education and low socioeconomic status students, is among the lowest in the state.

Wares Ferry Elementary has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.58% to 78.45% over the past three years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools. The school's spending per student of $8,442 is in line with nearby schools, and its student-teacher ratio of 18.6 is also comparable. These factors suggest that the school's persistent academic underperformance is not due to a lack of resources, but rather points to the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by the school's predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6425 Wares Ferry Rd
       Montgomery, AL  36117-3399

(334) 260-1036

District: Montgomery County

SchoolDigger Rank:
561st of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,442 Help


Students who attend Wares Ferry Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Goodwyn Middle School
High:    Percy Julian High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  372

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.5%
Hispanic:
3.8%
White:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.6% Help


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Compare Details Wares Ferry Elementary School ranks worse than 82% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 10th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (93.5%), Hispanic (3.8%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wares Ferry Elementary School is 18.6. 20 elementary schools in the Montgomery County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wares Ferry Elementary School is $8,442. 23 elementary schools in the Montgomery County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wares Ferry Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wares Ferry Elementary School 561st of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Wares Ferry Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:


Montgomery County:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County 110th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wares Ferry Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wares Ferry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 26.88 497th 623 20.2%
2005 22.32 600th 688 12.8%
2006 35.96 511th 689 25.8%
2007 45.50 428th 698 38.7%
2008 37.40 507th 698 27.4%
2009 36.58 523rd 696 24.9%
2010 38.92 525th 704 25.4%
2011 29.38 581st 709 18.1%
2012 31.87 563rd 696 19.1%
2013 38.50 528th 696 24.1%
2014 21.81 571st 695 17.8%
2015 31.02 505th 691 26.9%
2016 21.33 554th 691 19.8%
2017 25.33 528th 688 23.3%
2018 23.14 522nd 680 23.2%
2019 24.93 516th 681 24.2%
2021 11.83 637th 692 7.9%
2022 15.66 582nd 687 15.3%
2023 14.58 582nd 680 14.4%
2024 18.32 561st 684 18.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wares Ferry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.24 344th 344 0.0%
2019 19.99 352nd 392 10.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wares Ferry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 39.30 377th 567 33.5%
2018 26.12 516th 651 20.7%
2019 32.91 462nd 649 28.8%
2021 17.03 571st 653 12.6%
2022 21.11 536th 651 17.7%
2023 20.48 520th 623 16.5%
2024 19.68 558th 670 16.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Wares Ferry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 23.33 515th 639 19.4%
2018 23.24 515th 640 19.5%
2019 26.70 497th 646 23.1%
2021 12.83 603rd 656 8.1%
2022 14.53 581st 656 11.4%
2023 10.12 610th 645 5.4%
2024 24.71 499th 650 23.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Wares Ferry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 28.26 467th 639 26.9%
2018 25.85 496th 650 23.7%
2019 27.08 491st 650 24.5%
2021 12.42 611th 669 8.7%
2022 17.33 555th 669 17.0%
2023 20.67 512th 649 21.1%
2024 16.30 556th 655 15.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Wares Ferry Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.70 233rd 423 44.9%
2019 46.11 207th 426 51.4%
2021 23.47 353rd 426 17.1%
2022 31.38 296th 426 30.5%
2023 31.61 300th 427 29.7%
2024 37.73 260th 420 38.1%
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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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wares Ferry 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 834 834
1989 527 302 17 0 0 n/a n/a 0 846
1990 520 330 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 863
1991 499 355 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 861
1992 495 338 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 839
1993 505 332 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 841
1994 488 358 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 852
1995 460 365 8 10 3 n/a n/a 0 846
1996 460 365 8 10 3 n/a n/a 0 846
1997 446 390 10 12 1 n/a n/a 0 859
1998 408 429 7 13 4 n/a n/a 3 864
1999 365 368 10 12 2 n/a n/a 0 757
2000 308 380 12 13 2 n/a n/a 3 718
2001 242 266 17 13 2 n/a n/a 2 542
2002 200 302 10 11 1 n/a n/a 0 524
2003 200 302 10 11 1 n/a n/a 0 524
2004 147 342 9 10 2 n/a n/a 1 511
2005 120 368 11 10 1 n/a n/a 0 510
2006 96 407 11 16 1 n/a n/a 1 532
2007 64 434 11 15 1 n/a n/a 2 527
2008 52 471 8 12 2 n/a n/a 0 545
2009 41 539 8 16 2 n/a n/a 0 606
2010 26 547 9 14 1 n/a n/a 1 598
2011 26 537 10 12 0 0 1 0 586
2012 20 380 3 10 0 0 5 0 418
2013 13 359 3 8 0 0 5 0 388
2014 20 373 2 8 0 0 4 0 407
2015 19 369 1 10 0 0 8 0 407
2016 14 399 2 13 0 0 9 0 437
2017 13 417 1 13 0 0 8 0 452
2018 11 406 2 10 0 0 8 0 437
2019 12 418 2 8 0 0 4 0 444
2020 13 412 1 9 0 0 2 0 437
2021 12 363 3 6 0 0 2 0 386
2022 11 341 0 7 0 0 3 0 362
2023 4 348 0 14 0 2 4 0 372

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 Wares Ferry Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 834 41.0 20.3 0
1989 846 41.0 20.6 n/a
1990 863 40.0 21.5 0
1991 861 41.0 21.0 n/a
1992 839 41.0 20.4 n/a
1993 841 41.0 20.5 n/a
1994 852 41.8 20.4 n/a
1995 846 47.5 17.8 n/a
1996 846 47.5 17.8 n/a
1997 859 47.0 18.3 31.9
1998 864 48.0 18.0 34.7
1999 757 47.0 16.1 39.6
2000 718 46.0 15.6 36.9
2001 542 34.0 15.9 39.8
2002 524 32.0 16.4 49.4
2003 524 32.0 16.4 49.4
2004 511 29.1 17.6 57.1
2005 510 32.0 15.9 47.8
2006 532 32.0 16.6 67.4
2007 527 32.6 16.2 57.3
2008 545 33.6 16.2 75
2009 606 35.9 16.7 75.6
2010 598 n/a n/a 80.6
2011 586 36.0 16.2 82.6
2012 418 25.0 16.7 83.7
2013 388 29.0 13.3 82
2014 407 25.0 16.2 85.7
2015 407 23.0 17.6 59
2016 437 25.0 17.4 59.3
2017 452 24.0 18.8 60
2018 437 25.0 17.4 78.3
2019 444 22.0 20.1 78.8
2020 437 24.0 18.2 77.8
2021 386 23.0 16.7 75.6
2022 362 20.0 18.1 78.5
2023 372 20.0 18.6 72.6

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 Wares Ferry Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 834 41.0 20.3 0
1989 846 41.0 20.6 n/a
1990 863 40.0 21.5 0
1991 861 41.0 21.0 n/a
1992 839 41.0 20.4 n/a
1993 841 41.0 20.5 n/a
1994 852 41.8 20.4 n/a
1995 846 47.5 17.8 n/a
1996 846 47.5 17.8 n/a
1997 859 47.0 18.3 31.9
1998 864 48.0 18.0 34.7
1999 757 47.0 16.1 39.6
2000 718 46.0 15.6 36.9
2001 542 34.0 15.9 39.8
2002 524 32.0 16.4 49.4
2003 524 32.0 16.4 49.4
2004 511 29.1 17.6 57.1
2005 510 32.0 15.9 47.8
2006 532 32.0 16.6 67.4
2007 527 32.6 16.2 57.3
2008 545 33.6 16.2 75
2009 606 35.9 16.7 75.6
2010 598 n/a n/a 80.6
2011 586 36.0 16.2 82.6
2012 418 25.0 16.7 83.7
2013 388 29.0 13.3 82
2014 407 25.0 16.2 85.7
2015 407 23.0 17.6 59
2016 437 25.0 17.4 59.3
2017 452 24.0 18.8 60
2018 437 25.0 17.4 78.3
2019 444 22.0 20.1 78.8
2020 437 24.0 18.2 77.8
2021 386 23.0 16.7 75.6
2022 362 20.0 18.1 78.5
2023 372 20.0 18.6 72.6

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 Wares Ferry Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,592 (18.9%) $6,800 (80.5%) $8,442

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wares Ferry 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 516th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 582nd of 680 Elementary schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wares Ferry Elementary School)50.77.4
 43.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)4422.2
 21.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wares Ferry Elementary School)30.310.6
 19.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)3115.1
 15.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wares Ferry Elementary School)24.42.7
 21.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)28.314.7
 13.6%
   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 Students444372
 16.2%
African American418348
 16.7%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic814
 75%
Pacific Islander02
White124
 66.7%
Two or More Races44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.8%72.6%
 6.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wares Ferry Elementary School

Students who attend Wares Ferry Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Goodwyn Middle School
High : Percy Julian High School

Wares Ferry Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.0% of Alabama elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 372 students attended Wares Ferry Elementary School.

Students at Wares Ferry Elementary School are 94% African American, 4% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.


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