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West End High School

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West End High School ranks 255 th of 386 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

255^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 386 Alabama High Schools

Better than 34% of Alabama high schools

Summary

West End High School in Walnut Grove, AL, is a small rural school serving 370 students in grades 7 through 12 within the Etowah County district. The school currently holds a 2-star rating and ranks in the 33rd percentile statewide, a modest improvement from its recent low point in 2023-2024.

The most significant concern for parents to know is chronic absenteeism. In the 2024-2025 school year, 33.4% of students were chronically absent—missing 10% or more of the school year. This rate is more than double the district average (15.0%) and nearly triple the state average (12.0%). For comparison, nearby Susan Moore High School has a chronic absenteeism rate of just 2.5%, and Douglas High School sits at 4.3%. This attendance issue likely impacts academic performance, though the school has shown a remarkable rebound in graduation rates—jumping from 77.7% in 2022-2023 to 94.1% in 2024-2025, which now exceeds the state average of 91.5%.

Academically, West End shows a fascinating split between middle school and high school performance. The 8th grade science program is exceptional, with 75% of students scoring proficient compared to 54.12% statewide. Eighth grade English is similarly strong at 75% proficiency. However, by 11th grade, science proficiency drops to 24.07% and English to 24.53%, both well below state averages. This "leaky pipeline" suggests strong foundational instruction that doesn't carry through to upper-level coursework. The school also serves a population where 54.59% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch—a significant drop from 74.59% two years prior. While the school trails district peer Sardis High School in overall ranking (33rd vs. 46th percentile), both schools serve similar socioeconomic populations, suggesting attendance—not poverty—is the key differentiator. Parents should also note that special education services have declined sharply in recent years, falling from the 60th percentile to the 7th percentile statewide.

370

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,040

Per pupil spending ?

54.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

4515 Elm St
Walnut Grove, AL 35990

(256) 622-1112

District: Etowah County

Feeder schools for West End High School:

Elementary:	Ivalee Elementary School
	West End Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.1%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2016 → 34th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 12% Alabama)

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

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Alabama average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg39%

Alabama avg39%

Middle school

171^st of 449

Alabama public middle schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 33 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

255^th of 386

Alabama public high schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 22% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6High Schools in the Etowah County

60^th of 140Etowah 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	57.8	171 of 449	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.6	164 of 439	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.5	309 of 442	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.0	289 of 437	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.1	309 of 432	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.5	336 of 440	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.0	201 of 437	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.3	270 of 423	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	25.8	331 of 432	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.0	309 of 432	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.9	337 of 430	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	44.0	256 of 438	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.3	196 of 436	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.5	179 of 436	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	44.7	266 of 435	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.0	179 of 435	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.1	217 of 425	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	66.0	119 of 417	71.5%	★★★★☆
2007	40.7	265 of 412	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.4	157 of 409	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	48.1	221 of 415	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	29.7	312 of 407	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	56.9	165 of 427	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.4	127 of 415	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.0	233 of 426	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	271 of 417	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.9	313 of 423	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.0	326 of 415	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.8	200 of 399	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.4	228 of 392	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.5	278 of 380	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	61.3	135 of 438	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.6	156 of 428	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.7	285 of 437	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	228 of 410	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.7	255 of 421	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.8	308 of 415	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.8	143 of 396	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.8	260 of 396	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.8	267 of 349	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	56.9	160 of 426	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.5	193 of 422	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.0	324 of 428	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.6	305 of 419	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.4	322 of 427	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.6	315 of 418	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.5	183 of 399	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.4	280 of 397	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	19.1	318 of 380	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	51.2	101 of 269	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	24.5	247 of 281	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.9	252 of 281	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.1	228 of 256	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.1	219 of 274	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.4	193 of 223	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	39.2	112 of 195	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	204 of 359	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.0	192 of 377	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.9	328 of 373	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.5	321 of 370	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.1	333 of 376	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.8	344 of 369	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	33.3	241 of 343	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	17.6	298 of 331	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	34.3	255 of 386	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.4	250 of 374	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.4	300 of 378	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.8	235 of 371	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.9	256 of 367	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.4	268 of 371	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.2	223 of 366	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.9	275 of 356	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.2	257 of 353	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.0	273 of 351	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	53.4	149 of 353	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.8	160 of 358	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	44.8	262 of 358	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	55.7	180 of 358	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.5	105 of 360	70.8%	★★★★☆
2010	63.4	126 of 358	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	45.7	226 of 357	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.3	199 of 359	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.5	170 of 358	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.9	119 of 357	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	45.8	230 of 359	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	47.9	203 of 357	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	39.6	226 of 377	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.4	274 of 359	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.2	308 of 366	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.8	200 of 358	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.4	203 of 367	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.9	277 of 359	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.2	145 of 354	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	15.3	292 of 347	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.7	266 of 343	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	35.4	249 of 383	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.5	251 of 367	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	14.6	350 of 375	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	70.6	81 of 349	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	41.9	196 of 361	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.6	187 of 361	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.1	223 of 358	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	14.0	307 of 349	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.6	296 of 315	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	23.7	286 of 380	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.5	224 of 363	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.1	266 of 368	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.5	262 of 358	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.6	289 of 366	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.0	223 of 366	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.7	272 of 357	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.8	235 of 350	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.8	218 of 339	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	16.7	183 of 197	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	38.6	114 of 194	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.0	68 of 169	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	13.8	173 of 196	11.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	16.3	280 of 320	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.4	271 of 325	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.7	308 of 325	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.9	261 of 317	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.8	294 of 326	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.5	288 of 319	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.7	260 of 313	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.2	291 of 300	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)69th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)61st percentile~ school

White (2026)43rd percentile-19 vs school

High school

Female (2026)40th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)35th percentile~ school

Male (2026)25th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)12th percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2026)7th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

Science50%+4 vs state

English49%~ state avg

Mathematics15%-11 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, August 15, 2011

Just a few short years ago, WEHS wasn't able to offer the advanced classes my two older children needed. However, in recent years technology has exploded in this school and students are able to take distance learning courses either through independant study or through a video course (live teacher streamed into the classroom). In a small rural school where demand for classes exceeds teacher availability, WEHS has carved a path to meets its students needs. It still lacks in the ARTs, but again, some of these classes are available through distance learning. The school is clean and the faculty cares. Close Quote

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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 (2023)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West End High School	Public	7-12	4515 Elm St	Walnut Grove	35990	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 622-1112	370	21	17.6	54.6%	315 (85.1%)	7 (1.9%)	28 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	34.3	255^th of 386 public high schools	33.9%		29.4	250^th of 374 public high schools	33.2%	5	13.8	17.9	14.8	75.0	24.1	48.3	75.0	24.5	$13,040	$2,912	$10,090
Susan Moore High School	Public	7-12	4040 Susan Moore Rd	Blountsville	35031	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 775-2060	440	25	17.8	64.1%	241 (54.8%)	3 (0.7%)	187 (42.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	49.1	181^st of 386 public high schools	53.1%		24.1	274^th of 374 public high schools	26.7%	93	6.1	10.0	20.3	44.3	42.0	43.9	51.4	19.4	$13,560	$3,107	$10,396
Douglas High School	Public	9-12	225 Eagle Drive	Douglas	35964	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 593-2810	727	35	20.6	64.8%	355 (48.8%)	12 (1.7%)	342 (47.0%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.8%)	42.6	212^th of 386 public high schools	45.1%		63	118^th of 374 public high schools	68.4%	94			19.4		29.9			24.5	$13,743	$2,544	$11,117
Etowah High School	Public	9-12	201 Case Avenue SE	Attalla	35954	Etowah County	Attalla City	No	No	No	No	(256) 538-8381	453	31	14.7	62.7%	303 (66.9%)	62 (13.7%)	51 (11.3%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.4%)	30	270^th of 386 public high schools	30.1%		45.3	186^th of 374 public high schools	50.3%	84			9.9		18.0			28.4	$13,864	$2,665	$10,736
Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	105 Burke Ave SE	Attalla	35954	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	No	(256) 538-3312				—															(n/a)
Sardis High School	Public	9-12	1420 Church St	Sardis City	35956	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 593-5221	546	32	16.8	48.7%	432 (79.1%)	3 (0.5%)	76 (13.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	28 (5.1%)	43.8	206^th of 386 public high schools	46.6%		53.4	164^th of 374 public high schools	56.1%	42			16.5		34.7			23.9	$10,765	$1,950	$8,777
Boaz High School	Public	9-12	907 Brown St	Boaz	35957	Marshall County	Boaz City	No	No	No	No	(256) 593-2401	721	41	17.6	64.6%	331 (45.9%)	19 (2.6%)	335 (46.5%)	6 (0.8%)	5 (0.7%)	11 (1.5%)	14 (1.9%)	52.5	168^th of 386 public high schools	56.5%		54.2	158^th of 374 public high schools	57.8%	10			25.8		28.2			31.9	$12,838	$1,663	$11,115
Oneonta High School	Public	9-12	27605 State Hwy 75	Oneonta	35121	Blount County	Oneonta City	No	No	No	No	(205) 545-5913	401	26	15.6	39.7%	234 (58.4%)	19 (4.7%)	126 (31.4%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	83.1	53^rd of 386 public high schools	86.3%		77.4	78^th of 374 public high schools	79.1%	25			33.3		56.6			42.1	$11,796	$1,387	$10,388
Albertville Innovation Academy	Public	9-12	510 McDonald Av	Albertville	35950	Marshall County	Albertville City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 891-1183	507	28	18.1	60.2%	143 (28.2%)	32 (6.3%)	317 (62.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	31.8	263^rd of 386 public high schools	31.9%					(n/a)			19.8		23.0			16.5
Albertville High School	Public	9-12	402 E McCord Ave	Albertville	35950	Marshall County	Albertville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 894-5000	1,244	67	18.7	64.1%	419 (33.7%)	56 (4.5%)	714 (57.4%)	7 (0.6%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.4%)	61.8	120^th of 386 public high schools	68.9%		39.4	213^th of 374 public high schools	43.0%	93			27.8		41.0			28.7	$12,085	$1,587	$10,470

Frequently Asked Questions about West End High School

What district is West End High School in?

Etowah County

What is the racial makeup of West End High School?

Students at West End High School are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is West End High School a good school?

West End High School ranks 255^th of 386 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West End High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 370 students attended West End High School.

What schools feed into West End High School?

West End High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ivalee Elementary School
Elementary : West End Elementary School

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