Wares Ferry Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

6425 Wares Ferry Rd
Montgomery, AL 36117-3399

(334) 260-1036

SchoolDigger Rank:
582^nd of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,442

Students who attend Wares Ferry Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Goodwyn Middle School
High:	Lee High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 372

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.5%

Hispanic:

3.8%

White:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wares Ferry Elementary School ranks worse than 85.6% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 12^th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.58. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (93.5%), Hispanic (3.8%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wares Ferry Elementary School is 18.6. 21 elementary schools in the Montgomery County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Wares Ferry Elementary School employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wares Ferry Elementary School is $8,442. 24 elementary schools in the Montgomery County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wares Ferry Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wares Ferry Elementary School 582^nd of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Wares Ferry Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Montgomery County:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County 109^th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wares Ferry Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wares Ferry Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	26.88	497^th	623	20.2%
2005	22.32	600^th	688	12.8%
2006	35.96	511^th	689	25.8%
2007	45.50	428^th	698	38.7%
2008	37.40	507^th	698	27.4%
2009	36.58	523^rd	696	24.9%
2010	38.92	525^th	704	25.4%
2011	29.38	581^st	709	18.1%
2012	31.87	563^rd	696	19.1%
2013	38.50	528^th	696	24.1%
2014	21.81	571^st	695	17.8%
2015	31.02	505^th	691	26.9%
2016	21.33	554^th	691	19.8%
2017	25.33	528^th	688	23.3%
2018	23.14	522^nd	680	23.2%
2019	24.93	516^th	681	24.2%
2021	11.83	637^th	692	7.9%
2022	15.66	582^nd	687	15.3%
2023	14.58	582^nd	680	14.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wares Ferry Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.24	344^th	344	0.0%
2019	19.99	352^nd	392	10.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wares Ferry Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	39.30	377^th	567	33.5%
2018	26.12	516^th	651	20.7%
2019	32.91	462^nd	649	28.8%
2021	17.03	571^st	653	12.6%
2022	21.11	536^th	651	17.7%
2023	20.48	520^th	623	16.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Wares Ferry Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	23.33	515^th	639	19.4%
2018	23.24	515^th	640	19.5%
2019	26.70	497^th	646	23.1%
2021	12.83	603^rd	656	8.1%
2022	14.53	581^st	656	11.4%
2023	10.12	610^th	645	5.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Wares Ferry Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	28.26	467^th	639	26.9%
2018	25.85	496^th	650	23.7%
2019	27.08	491^st	650	24.5%
2021	12.42	611^th	669	8.7%
2022	17.33	555^th	669	17.0%
2023	20.67	512^th	649	21.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Wares Ferry Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	44.70	233^rd	423	44.9%
2019	46.11	207^th	426	51.4%
2021	23.47	353^rd	426	17.1%
2022	31.38	296^th	426	30.5%
2023	31.61	300^th	427	29.7%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wares Ferry Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	834	834
1989	527	302	17	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	846
1990	520	330	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	863
1991	499	355	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	861
1992	495	338	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	839
1993	505	332	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	841
1994	488	358	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	852
1995	460	365	8	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	846
1996	460	365	8	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	846
1997	446	390	10	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	859
1998	408	429	7	13	4	n/a	n/a	3	864
1999	365	368	10	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	757
2000	308	380	12	13	2	n/a	n/a	3	718
2001	242	266	17	13	2	n/a	n/a	2	542
2002	200	302	10	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	524
2003	200	302	10	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	524
2004	147	342	9	10	2	n/a	n/a	1	511
2005	120	368	11	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	510
2006	96	407	11	16	1	n/a	n/a	1	532
2007	64	434	11	15	1	n/a	n/a	2	527
2008	52	471	8	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	545
2009	41	539	8	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	606
2010	26	547	9	14	1	n/a	n/a	1	598
2011	26	537	10	12	0	0	1	0	586
2012	20	380	3	10	0	0	5	0	418
2013	13	359	3	8	0	0	5	0	388
2014	20	373	2	8	0	0	4	0	407
2015	19	369	1	10	0	0	8	0	407
2016	14	399	2	13	0	0	9	0	437
2017	13	417	1	13	0	0	8	0	452
2018	11	406	2	10	0	0	8	0	437
2019	12	418	2	8	0	0	4	0	444
2020	13	412	1	9	0	0	2	0	437
2021	12	363	3	6	0	0	2	0	386
2022	11	341	0	7	0	0	3	0	362
2023	4	348	0	14	0	2	4	0	372

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wares Ferry Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	834	41.0	20.3	0
1989	846	41.0	20.6	n/a
1990	863	40.0	21.5	0
1991	861	41.0	21.0	n/a
1992	839	41.0	20.4	n/a
1993	841	41.0	20.5	n/a
1994	852	41.8	20.4	n/a
1995	846	47.5	17.8	n/a
1996	846	47.5	17.8	n/a
1997	859	47.0	18.3	31.9
1998	864	48.0	18.0	34.7
1999	757	47.0	16.1	39.6
2000	718	46.0	15.6	36.9
2001	542	34.0	15.9	39.8
2002	524	32.0	16.4	49.4
2003	524	32.0	16.4	49.4
2004	511	29.1	17.6	57.1
2005	510	32.0	15.9	47.8
2006	532	32.0	16.6	67.4
2007	527	32.6	16.2	57.3
2008	545	33.6	16.2	75
2009	606	35.9	16.7	75.6
2010	598	n/a	n/a	80.6
2011	586	36.0	16.2	82.6
2012	418	25.0	16.7	83.7
2013	388	29.0	13.3	82
2014	407	25.0	16.2	85.7
2015	407	23.0	17.6	59
2016	437	25.0	17.4	59.3
2017	452	24.0	18.8	60
2018	437	25.0	17.4	78.3
2019	444	22.0	20.1	78.8
2020	437	24.0	18.2	77.8
2021	386	23.0	16.7	75.6
2022	362	20.0	18.1	78.5
2023	372	20.0	18.6	72.6

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 Wares Ferry Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	834	41.0	20.3	0
1989	846	41.0	20.6	n/a
1990	863	40.0	21.5	0
1991	861	41.0	21.0	n/a
1992	839	41.0	20.4	n/a
1993	841	41.0	20.5	n/a
1994	852	41.8	20.4	n/a
1995	846	47.5	17.8	n/a
1996	846	47.5	17.8	n/a
1997	859	47.0	18.3	31.9
1998	864	48.0	18.0	34.7
1999	757	47.0	16.1	39.6
2000	718	46.0	15.6	36.9
2001	542	34.0	15.9	39.8
2002	524	32.0	16.4	49.4
2003	524	32.0	16.4	49.4
2004	511	29.1	17.6	57.1
2005	510	32.0	15.9	47.8
2006	532	32.0	16.6	67.4
2007	527	32.6	16.2	57.3
2008	545	33.6	16.2	75
2009	606	35.9	16.7	75.6
2010	598	n/a	n/a	80.6
2011	586	36.0	16.2	82.6
2012	418	25.0	16.7	83.7
2013	388	29.0	13.3	82
2014	407	25.0	16.2	85.7
2015	407	23.0	17.6	59
2016	437	25.0	17.4	59.3
2017	452	24.0	18.8	60
2018	437	25.0	17.4	78.3
2019	444	22.0	20.1	78.8
2020	437	24.0	18.2	77.8
2021	386	23.0	16.7	75.6
2022	362	20.0	18.1	78.5
2023	372	20.0	18.6	72.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wares Ferry Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,592 (18.9%)	$6,800 (80.5%)	$8,442

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wares Ferry Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 516^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 582^nd of 680 Elementary schools	9.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wares Ferry Elementary School)	50.7	7.4	43.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)	44	22.2	21.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wares Ferry Elementary School)	30.3	10.6	19.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)	31	15.1	15.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wares Ferry Elementary School)	24.4	2.7	21.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)	28.3	14.7	13.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	444	372	16.2%
African American	418	348	16.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	8	14	75%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	12	4	66.7%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.8%	72.6%	6.2%

Schools Near Wares Ferry Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2023)			Summative Assessment Science (2023)	Summative Assessment English (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wares Ferry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6425 Wares Ferry Rd	Montgomery	36117	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 260-1036	372	20	18.6	72.6%	4 (1.1%)	348 (93.5%)	14 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	14.6	582^nd of 680 public elementary schools	14.4%		15.7	582^nd of 687 public elementary schools	15.3%		7.4	10.6	2.7	21.7	22.2	44.7	18.9	$8,442	$1,592	$6,800
Garrett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 McLemore Drive	Montgomery	36117	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 260-1090	564	33	17.0	67.9%	12 (2.1%)	520 (92.2%)	15 (2.7%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.4%)	12	610^th of 680 public elementary schools	10.3%		13.6	598^th of 687 public elementary schools	13.0%	12	11.0	3.3	7.1	7.7	31.0	24.2	37.4	$9,221	$1,808	$7,362
Dozier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Eastern Blvd	Montgomery	36117	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 260-1012	394	20	19.7	84.3%	7 (1.8%)	362 (91.9%)	13 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	15	576^th of 680 public elementary schools	15.3%		10.8	637^th of 687 public elementary schools	7.3%	61	15.9	1.4	5.3	16.9	20.6	38.0	40.4	$8,333	$1,145	$7,137
Dalraida Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	440 Dalraida Rd	Montgomery	36109	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 260-1007	627	34	18.4	63.2%	101 (16.1%)	398 (63.5%)	102 (16.3%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.0%)	22.4	533^rd of 680 public elementary schools	21.6%		20.9	540^th of 687 public elementary schools	21.4%	7	23.8	5.9	14.9	24.4	33.1	41.2	39.8	$8,822	$1,660	$7,111
Halcyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 Parkview Dr	Montgomery	36117	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 271-9000	615	36	17.0	52.2%	40 (6.5%)	484 (78.7%)	26 (4.2%)	46 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.1%)	36.1	447^th of 680 public elementary schools	34.3%		21	538^th of 687 public elementary schools	21.7%	91	30.7	38.8	24.5	35.0	33.3	42.9	36.0	$8,675	$1,225	$7,399
Flowers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3510 Harrison Rd	Montgomery	36109	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 260-1015	394	23	17.1	73.6%	58 (14.7%)	298 (75.6%)	17 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	16.6	559^th of 680 public elementary schools	17.8%		18.7	558^th of 687 public elementary schools	18.8%	1	20.6	13.3	4.4	28.9	24.7	26.7	32.4	$9,912	$1,876	$7,985
Vaughn Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4407 Vaughn Rd	Montgomery	36106	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 260-1031	494	24	20.5	78.5%	11 (2.2%)	447 (90.5%)	18 (3.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	9.2	643^rd of 680 public elementary schools	5.4%		18.9	554^th of 687 public elementary schools	19.4%	89	10.7	4.8	6.4	6.0	32.1	19.3	19.2	$10,215	$1,969	$8,194
LEAD Academy Building A	Public, Charter	K-3	2897 Eastern Blvd	Montgomery	36116	Montgomery County	LEAD Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 451-3127	385	17	23.3	67.0%	10 (2.6%)	358 (93.0%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)								(n/a)	0.0				14.1
Morningview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2849 Pelzer Ave	Montgomery	36109	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 260-1028	448	25	17.9	85.9%	19 (4.2%)	282 (62.9%)	133 (29.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	9	648^th of 680 public elementary schools	4.7%		8.9	663^rd of 687 public elementary schools	3.5%	15	17.4	1.6	1.5	15.6	26.9	19.1	13.2	$7,725	$1,429	$6,245
Highland Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 Willena Ave	Montgomery	36107	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 269-3685	471	22	21.4	93.6%	17 (3.6%)	324 (68.8%)	121 (25.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	10.6	623^rd of 680 public elementary schools	8.4%		10.7	639^th of 687 public elementary schools	7.0%	16	19.7	13.2	6.9	11.8	22.0	13.2	21.1	$9,237	$2,199	$6,988

Frequently Asked Questions about Wares Ferry Elementary School

Is Wares Ferry Elementary School a good school?

Wares Ferry Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.4% of Alabama elementary schools.

How many students attend Wares Ferry Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 372 students attended Wares Ferry Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Wares Ferry Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wares Ferry Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Goodwyn Middle School
High : Lee High School

What is the racial makeup of Wares Ferry Elementary School?

Students at Wares Ferry Elementary School are 94% African American, 4% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Wares Ferry Elementary School in?

Montgomery County

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