Summary:
The city of Altoona, Alabama has only one public elementary school, West End Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The school is located in Etowah County and has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Alabama elementary schools over the past three years, with a ranking between 370 and 477 out of 680-684 schools statewide.
West End Elementary School's academic performance is generally below the Etowah County and Alabama state averages across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics ranged from 15.38% (5th grade) to 34.09% (4th grade), compared to the Etowah County averages of 41% to 56.35% and the Alabama state averages of 39.31% to 45.47%. The school's performance in English Language Arts is slightly better, with proficiency rates ranging from 38.64% (4th grade) to 54.9% (6th grade), but still below the Etowah County and Alabama state averages.
The school faces additional challenges, with a high percentage of students (78.19% in the 2023-2024 school year) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families. Additionally, the school had a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8% in the 2023-2024 school year, which can have a significant impact on student learning and academic achievement. To improve the educational outcomes for the students at West End Elementary School, a comprehensive approach addressing both academic and socioeconomic factors may be necessary.
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