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W S Neal Elementary School

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W S Neal Elementary School ranks 365 th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

365^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

W S Neal Elementary School in East Brewton, AL, serves approximately 500 students in grades PK-4 as part of the Escambia County school district, where about two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The most pressing concern at W S Neal is chronic absenteeism. In 2024-2025, 30.4% of students were chronically absent—more than 2.5 times the state average of 12% and nearly four times higher than nearby Brewton Elementary School (8.1%), which sits just 2.5 miles away. This rate has climbed steadily from 20.7% in 2021-2022, representing a 47% increase over three years. Despite this challenge, the school has shown academic improvement, jumping from the 34th to 47th percentile in state rankings between 2023-2024 and 2025-2026. English Language Arts is a relative strength—4th grade proficiency (62.37%) now exceeds the state average (59.53%)—and 3rd grade math (44.59%) nearly matches the state average. However, science remains a persistent weakness at 39.36% proficiency, well below the state's 50.23%. The school also demonstrates notable effectiveness with economically disadvantaged students, who perform at the 56th percentile, significantly above the school's overall 47th percentile ranking.

Several areas need attention. Special education students have seen a dramatic decline, dropping from the 56th to 25th percentile in just two years. A significant gender gap has emerged, with female students at the 54th percentile versus males at the 40th. The school also shows an unusual pattern where African American students (43rd percentile) outperform White students (31st percentile), which runs counter to typical state trends. Compared to Brewton Elementary—a 4-star school serving a somewhat more affluent population—W S Neal's 2-star rating reflects a performance gap that far exceeds what demographics alone would predict. With per-student spending of $9,507, slightly below the state average, the school may need additional resources directed toward attendance interventions and targeted support to unlock its considerable potential.

500

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,507

Per pupil spending ?

67.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

701 Williamson St
East Brewton, AL 36426-2471

(251) 867-7674

District: Escambia County

Students who attend W S Neal Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	W S Neal Middle School
High:	W S Neal High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.8%

African American:

27.0%

Two or more races:

7.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2016 → 47th in 2026

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 12% Alabama)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg45%

Alabama avg52%

365^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Escambia County

85^th of 139Escambia County among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	48.4	365 of 686	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.5	427 of 680	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.0	451 of 684	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.4	349 of 680	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	429 of 687	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.0	418 of 692	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.7	308 of 681	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.1	380 of 680	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	61.0	248 of 688	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.0	254 of 691	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.2	169 of 691	75.5%	★★★★☆
2014	63.3	234 of 695	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.6	182 of 696	73.9%	★★★★☆
2012	77.5	89 of 696	87.2%	★★★★☆
2011	69.8	189 of 709	73.3%	★★★★☆
2010	76.9	109 of 704	84.5%	★★★★☆
2009	75.0	120 of 696	82.8%	★★★★☆
2008	82.8	53 of 698	92.4%	★★★★★
2007	58.2	318 of 698	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	48.2	388 of 689	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	26.6	576 of 688	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	245 of 429	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.9	221 of 427	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.6	262 of 420	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.7	251 of 427	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.3	256 of 426	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.2	231 of 426	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.2	77 of 426	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	57.0	150 of 423	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.8	135 of 336	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	298 of 652	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.9	309 of 649	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.4	389 of 650	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.3	276 of 645	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.4	391 of 656	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.3	378 of 656	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.0	278 of 646	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.3	297 of 640	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.4	210 of 639	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	54.6	291 of 668	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.7	352 of 660	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.6	432 of 670	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.4	308 of 623	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	339 of 651	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.1	269 of 653	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.6	200 of 649	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	301 of 651	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	76.5	76 of 567	86.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	399 of 660	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.5	465 of 651	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.2	453 of 655	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.5	389 of 649	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.5	441 of 669	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.7	434 of 669	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.4	280 of 650	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.2	384 of 650	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.8	292 of 639	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	28.6	303 of 403	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.7	209 of 403	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.9	175 of 395	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.1	277 of 373	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.3	292 of 345	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.5	326 of 398	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.3	137 of 392	65.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	34.9	345 of 500	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.9	423 of 532	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	445 of 535	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.8	349 of 528	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.1	445 of 540	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.8	405 of 539	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.3	337 of 529	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.6	352 of 508	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.3	182 of 369	50.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)54th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2026)43rd percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)40th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)31st percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2026)25th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English61%~ state avg

Mathematics43%~ state avg

Science39%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Summative Assessment Science (2026)		Summative Assessment English (2026)						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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
W S Neal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	701 Williamson St	East Brewton	36426	Escambia County	Escambia County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 867-7674	500	29	17.2	67.6%	294 (58.8%)	135 (27.0%)	32 (6.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.4%)	48.4	365^th of 686 public elementary schools	46.8%		39.5	427^th of 680 public elementary schools	37.2%	62	44.6	41.5					39.4		59.5	62.4					$9,507	$1,565	$7,917
Brewton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	901 Douglas Ave	Brewton	36426	Escambia County	Brewton City	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 867-8410	476	27	17.6	52.1%	281 (59.0%)	148 (31.1%)	16 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.5%)	83	99^th of 686 public elementary schools	85.6%		76.8	143^rd of 680 public elementary schools	79.0%	44	63.2	70.4					56.8		82.9	79.0					$9,615	$1,176	$8,377
PollardMcCall Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	3975 Old Highway 31	Brewton	36426	Escambia County	Escambia County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 867-4070	200	12	16.6	53.5%	162 (81.0%)	15 (7.5%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.0%)	66.7	223^rd of 686 public elementary schools	67.5%		62.1	254^th of 680 public elementary schools	62.6%	31	45.5	68.8	43.8	36.8	0.0	16.0	62.5	40.0	63.6	81.3	62.5	68.4	60.0	64.0	$10,369	$1,726	$8,617
Flomaton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1634 Poplar St	Flomaton	36441	Escambia County	Escambia County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 296-3991	388	22	17.6	49.5%	295 (76.0%)	49 (12.6%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.7%)	65.3	235^th of 686 public elementary schools	65.7%		81	106^th of 680 public elementary schools	84.4%	129	61.8	33.3	44.2				64.5		76.4	61.9	71.2				$9,375	$1,007	$8,341
Conecuh County Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-5	2347 Cleveland Avenue	Castleberry	36432	Conecuh County	Conecuh County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 966-5411	118	7	18.1	70.3%	60 (50.8%)	51 (43.2%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)								(n/a)															$13,005	$2,308	$10,693

Frequently Asked Questions about W S Neal Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of W S Neal Elementary School?

Students at W S Neal Elementary School are 59% White, 27% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

How many students attend W S Neal Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 500 students attended W S Neal Elementary School.

What district is W S Neal Elementary School in?

Escambia County

Is W S Neal Elementary School a good school?

W S Neal Elementary School ranks 365^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of W S Neal Elementary School attend?

Students who attend W S Neal Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : W S Neal Middle School
High : W S Neal High School

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2025–26 Summative Assessment scoresAug 14, 2026

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