West Town Elementary School

Summary:

West Town Elementary School is a public elementary school in Albany, Georgia, serving 337 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dougherty County School District, which is ranked 165 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Town Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Georgia elementary schools, with academic performance significantly below the state and county averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 7% to 31.9%, compared to the state average of 37% to 48.2%. In mathematics, the proficiency rates at West Town Elementary School ranged from 2.3% to 22%, while the state average was 41% to 48.1%. The school's high-poverty student population, as indicated by a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, and relatively low per-student spending may be contributing factors to its underperformance.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Live Oak Elementary, Radium Springs Elementary, and Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, West Town Elementary School's performance is consistently lower, with proficiency rates that are 20-40 percentage points lower across all subject areas. The nearby Lincoln Elementary Magnet School significantly outperforms West Town Elementary School, further highlighting the challenges faced by the school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1113 University St
       Albany, GA  31707


(229) 431-3409

District: Dougherty County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1030th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend West Town Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Radium Springs Middle School
High:    Monroe High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  337

Racial breakdown:

African American:
97.3%
Two or more races:
1.5%
White:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details West Town Elementary School ranks worse than 82.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.36. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

West Town Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Dougherty County:

SchoolDigger ranks Dougherty County 165th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Town Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.55 774th 1101 29.7%
2007 51.90 628th 1125 44.2%
2008 42.09 736th 1134 35.1%
2009 51.85 613th 1133 45.9%
2010 9.68 1108th 1183 6.3%
2011 20.52 1050th 1212 13.4%
2012 13.86 1087th 1201 9.5%
2013 29.51 978th 1225 20.2%
2014 29.08 981st 1231 20.3%
2015 22.32 983rd 1240 20.7%
2016 14.96 1071st 1233 13.1%
2017 19.98 977th 1205 18.9%
2018 19.69 986th 1209 18.4%
2019 22.19 968th 1234 21.6%
2021 10.81 1121st 1214 7.7%
2022 11.05 1153rd 1244 7.3%
2023 11.52 1148th 1242 7.6%
2024 18.36 1030th 1248 17.5%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, November 4, 2019

Open Quote Great teacher parent relationships. Good rapport with staff and teachers. Close Quote



Enrollment information for West Town Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 585 585
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 671 671
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 612 612
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 592 592
1994 65 507 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 574
1995 63 625 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 696
1996 63 625 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 696
1997 74 636 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 716
1998 52 638 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 694
1999 55 645 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 704
2000 5 463 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2001 4 458 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2002 1 517 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2003 1 517 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2004 2 488 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 491
2005 2 504 0 0 1 n/a n/a 1 508
2006 4 450 0 0 1 n/a n/a 2 457
2007 2 425 0 0 0 n/a n/a 8 435
2008 3 417 0 0 0 n/a n/a 4 424
2009 4 510 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 515
2010 5 500 1 0 0 0 8 0 514
2011 1 477 0 3 0 0 8 0 489
2012 3 445 0 2 0 0 6 0 456
2013 4 415 1 2 0 0 3 0 425
2014 2 433 0 1 1 0 2 0 439
2015 3 413 2 0 0 0 2 0 420
2016 1 384 2 0 0 0 2 0 389
2017 1 438 1 0 0 0 4 0 444
2018 2 443 1 0 0 0 4 0 450
2019 1 434 1 2 0 0 4 0 442
2020 0 414 0 0 0 0 3 0 417
2021 0 408 0 0 0 0 5 0 413
2022 1 389 0 0 0 0 5 0 395
2023 2 328 0 1 1 0 5 0 337

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 Town Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 585 33.0 17.7 33.8
1991 671 29.0 23.1 37.6
1992 612 30.0 20.4 48.7
1993 592 37.0 16.0 53.9
1994 574 29.8 19.3 51
1995 696 28.0 24.9 54.2
1996 696 28.0 24.9 54.2
1997 716 29.0 24.7 72.9
1998 694 32.5 21.4 72.9
1999 704 32.6 21.6 76.4
2000 470 30.0 15.7 81.1
2001 464 30.0 15.5 83.6
2002 520 25.5 20.4 80.4
2003 520 25.5 20.4 80.4
2004 491 27.2 18.1 84.7
2005 508 22.3 22.8 84.8
2006 457 21.5 21.3 83.7
2007 435 24.5 17.8 91.3
2008 424 26.0 16.3 92.9
2009 515 28.0 18.4 94.2
2010 514 29.6 17.3 92
2011 489 25.6 19.1 93
2012 456 29.1 15.6 91.2
2013 425 25.1 16.9 93.4
2014 439 25.1 17.4 99.3
2015 420 28.0 15.0 100
2016 389 32.0 12.1 99.2
2017 444 29.5 15.0 100
2018 450 31.5 14.2 64
2019 442 24.5 18.0 100
2020 417 28.0 14.8 100
2021 413 28.0 14.7 100
2022 395 28.5 13.8 n/a
2023 337 25.4 13.2 100

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 Town Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 585 33.0 17.7 33.8
1991 671 29.0 23.1 37.6
1992 612 30.0 20.4 48.7
1993 592 37.0 16.0 53.9
1994 574 29.8 19.3 51
1995 696 28.0 24.9 54.2
1996 696 28.0 24.9 54.2
1997 716 29.0 24.7 72.9
1998 694 32.5 21.4 72.9
1999 704 32.6 21.6 76.4
2000 470 30.0 15.7 81.1
2001 464 30.0 15.5 83.6
2002 520 25.5 20.4 80.4
2003 520 25.5 20.4 80.4
2004 491 27.2 18.1 84.7
2005 508 22.3 22.8 84.8
2006 457 21.5 21.3 83.7
2007 435 24.5 17.8 91.3
2008 424 26.0 16.3 92.9
2009 515 28.0 18.4 94.2
2010 514 29.6 17.3 92
2011 489 25.6 19.1 93
2012 456 29.1 15.6 91.2
2013 425 25.1 16.9 93.4
2014 439 25.1 17.4 99.3
2015 420 28.0 15.0 100
2016 389 32.0 12.1 99.2
2017 444 29.5 15.0 100
2018 450 31.5 14.2 64
2019 442 24.5 18.0 100
2020 417 28.0 14.8 100
2021 413 28.0 14.7 100
2022 395 28.5 13.8 n/a
2023 337 25.4 13.2 100

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 Town Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,159 (10.9%) $9,468 (89.1%) $10,627
2018 $1,496 (13.1%) $9,964 (86.9%) $11,460
2019 $1,342 (12.2%) $9,621 (87.8%) $10,963

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Town Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 968th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1148th of 1242 Elementary schools
 14%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Town Elementary School)20.316.7
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)19.221.3
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Town Elementary School)43.212.5
 30.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)35.826.6
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Town Elementary School)12.36.9
 5.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)22.919.8
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Town Elementary School)23.315.5
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)34.227.1
 7.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Town Elementary School)27.418.9
 8.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)26.223.5
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Town Elementary School)25.89.4
 16.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)19.814.1
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (West Town Elementary School)25.817
 8.8%
   5th Grade Science (Dougherty County)26.527.7
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students442337
 23.8%
African American434328
 24.4%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic21
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White12
 100%
Two or More Races45
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Town Elementary School

West Town Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Georgia elementary schools.

Students at West Town Elementary School are 97% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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

Middle : Radium Springs Middle School
High : Monroe High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 337 students attended West Town 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 Georgia Department of Education.

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