Summary:
The city of Weaver, Alabama is home to two schools: Weaver Elementary School and Weaver High School, which serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The schools are part of the Calhoun County school district.
Weaver High School stands out as the higher-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 50-60 high schools in Alabama and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a strong 90% 4-year graduation rate, well above the state average, and its test scores in English and Science are generally higher than the Calhoun County and Alabama state averages. In contrast, Weaver Elementary School has a more average performance, ranking in the middle 300s-400s out of all Alabama elementary schools, with mixed test scores that vary across grade levels and subjects.
Both schools face challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates of around 15% and high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population. The difference in per-student spending between the elementary and high school ($11,432 vs. $8,759) may suggest funding disparities that could contribute to the performance gap between the two schools. Overall, the data provides a nuanced picture of the schools in Weaver, Alabama, with Weaver High School standing out as the stronger performer, while Weaver Elementary School faces more challenges in serving its high-poverty student population.
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