AH Watwood Elementary School

Public PK, KG-4

 3002 Limbaugh Blvd
       Childersburg, AL  35044


(256) 315-5460

District: Talladega County

SchoolDigger Rank:
190th of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,091 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  249

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.8%
African American:
43.0%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.5% Help


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Compare Details AH Watwood Elementary School ranks better than 72.1% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Talladega County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.8%), African American (43%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at AH Watwood Elementary School is 16.6, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Talladega County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at AH Watwood Elementary School is $11,091, which is the 2nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Talladega County School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

AH Watwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks AH Watwood Elementary School 190th of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See AH Watwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Talladega County:

SchoolDigger ranks Talladega County 72nd of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for AH Watwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at AH Watwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 59.06 275th 688 60.0%
2006 68.14 183rd 689 73.4%
2007 65.00 239th 698 65.8%
2008 73.34 141st 698 79.8%
2009 67.39 203rd 696 70.8%
2010 54.52 366th 704 48.0%
2011 49.84 433rd 709 38.9%
2012 52.97 399th 696 42.7%
2013 52.07 411th 696 40.9%
2014 45.58 395th 695 43.2%
2015 34.98 465th 691 32.7%
2016 42.24 407th 691 41.1%
2017 56.01 301st 688 56.3%
2018 33.69 470th 680 30.9%
2019 31.81 473rd 681 30.5%
2021 36.07 456th 692 34.1%
2022 58.49 287th 687 58.2%
2023 69.90 190th 680 72.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at AH Watwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.49 144th 280 48.6%
2019 16.85 370th 392 5.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at AH Watwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.24 441st 651 32.3%
2019 33.39 460th 649 29.1%
2021 48.42 336th 653 48.5%
2022 75.43 112th 651 82.8%
2023 80.31 76th 623 87.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at AH Watwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 56.65 269th 639 57.9%
2018 35.69 436th 640 31.9%
2019 27.77 492nd 646 23.8%
2021 37.38 417th 656 36.4%
2022 58.12 264th 656 59.8%
2023 65.10 215th 645 66.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at AH Watwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.40 307th 639 52.0%
2018 35.12 445th 650 31.5%
2019 41.10 401st 650 38.3%
2021 34.80 442nd 669 33.9%
2022 55.69 295th 669 55.9%
2023 70.26 174th 649 73.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at AH Watwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 55.31 123rd 336 63.4%
2018 39.29 270th 423 36.2%
2019 30.25 328th 426 23.0%
2021 50.89 171st 426 59.9%
2022 54.91 157th 426 63.1%
2023 80.67 41st 427 90.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at AH Watwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 39.32 217th 369 41.2%
2018 34.40 360th 508 29.1%
2019 32.31 386th 529 27.0%
2021 28.99 404th 539 25.0%
2022 65.10 159th 540 70.6%
2023 66.57 145th 528 72.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Open Quote The 1st grade teachers at A.H. Watwood lack teaching skills. I do not agree with their methods and I am having to teach my child extra at home in order to undo incorrect teaching. Close Quote



Enrollment information for AH Watwood 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 410 410
1989 230 153 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 384
1990 239 181 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 422
1991 247 191 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1992 250 166 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1993 238 181 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1994 250 180 0 1 0 n/a n/a -17 414
1995 232 143 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1996 232 143 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1997 227 167 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1998 251 190 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1999 256 184 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2000 249 172 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2001 227 170 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2002 239 150 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 392
2003 239 150 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 392
2004 233 141 2 2 1 n/a n/a 1 380
2005 247 143 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2006 223 151 3 0 0 n/a n/a 1 378
2007 232 165 3 0 0 n/a n/a 2 402
2008 213 161 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2009 211 162 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2010 197 152 2 6 2 n/a n/a 8 367
2011 191 147 0 8 3 0 3 0 352
2012 186 147 0 7 2 0 10 0 352
2013 179 136 2 7 1 0 6 0 331
2014 187 149 2 6 4 0 8 0 356
2015 194 143 2 9 1 0 10 0 359
2016 224 131 3 8 0 0 10 0 376
2017 198 139 3 9 0 0 10 0 359
2018 190 152 1 7 0 0 8 0 358
2019 176 126 1 6 0 0 8 0 317
2020 163 123 2 7 0 0 10 0 305
2021 134 123 1 6 1 0 8 0 273
2022 111 113 1 7 0 0 13 0 245
2023 119 107 1 7 0 0 15 0 249

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at AH Watwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 410 20.0 20.5 0
1989 384 20.0 19.2 n/a
1990 422 22.0 19.1 0
1991 438 22.0 19.9 n/a
1992 417 23.0 18.1 n/a
1993 422 23.0 18.3 n/a
1994 414 23.9 17.3 n/a
1995 375 22.8 16.4 n/a
1996 375 22.8 16.4 n/a
1997 394 22.7 17.4 50.8
1998 441 22.5 19.6 51
1999 441 24.0 18.4 57.8
2000 421 27.5 15.3 58.4
2001 404 26.5 15.2 59.4
2002 392 26.9 14.6 61
2003 392 26.9 14.6 61
2004 380 28.3 13.4 61.5
2005 394 30.0 13.1 65.5
2006 378 28.0 13.5 66
2007 402 26.9 14.9 67.5
2008 380 26.1 14.6 71.8
2009 380 27.0 13.9 78.9
2010 367 30.2 12.1 80.5
2011 352 30.0 11.7 80.4
2012 352 30.2 11.6 79.3
2013 331 32.8 10.0 83.7
2014 356 24.8 14.3 79.8
2015 359 22.0 16.3 78.8
2016 376 24.0 15.6 73.7
2017 359 22.4 15.9 79.1
2018 358 23.4 15.2 68.2
2019 317 19.4 16.2 71.6
2020 305 19.4 15.6 72.1
2021 273 16.0 16.9 65.6
2022 245 12.0 20.4 75.1
2023 249 15.0 16.6 79.5

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 AH Watwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 410 20.0 20.5 0
1989 384 20.0 19.2 n/a
1990 422 22.0 19.1 0
1991 438 22.0 19.9 n/a
1992 417 23.0 18.1 n/a
1993 422 23.0 18.3 n/a
1994 414 23.9 17.3 n/a
1995 375 22.8 16.4 n/a
1996 375 22.8 16.4 n/a
1997 394 22.7 17.4 50.8
1998 441 22.5 19.6 51
1999 441 24.0 18.4 57.8
2000 421 27.5 15.3 58.4
2001 404 26.5 15.2 59.4
2002 392 26.9 14.6 61
2003 392 26.9 14.6 61
2004 380 28.3 13.4 61.5
2005 394 30.0 13.1 65.5
2006 378 28.0 13.5 66
2007 402 26.9 14.9 67.5
2008 380 26.1 14.6 71.8
2009 380 27.0 13.9 78.9
2010 367 30.2 12.1 80.5
2011 352 30.0 11.7 80.4
2012 352 30.2 11.6 79.3
2013 331 32.8 10.0 83.7
2014 356 24.8 14.3 79.8
2015 359 22.0 16.3 78.8
2016 376 24.0 15.6 73.7
2017 359 22.4 15.9 79.1
2018 358 23.4 15.2 68.2
2019 317 19.4 16.2 71.6
2020 305 19.4 15.6 72.1
2021 273 16.0 16.9 65.6
2022 245 12.0 20.4 75.1
2023 249 15.0 16.6 79.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for AH Watwood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,706 (15.4%) $9,355 (84.3%) $11,091

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on AH Watwood 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 473rd of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 190th of 680 Elementary schools
 41.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (AH Watwood Elementary School)5856.9
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Talladega County)5243
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (AH Watwood Elementary School)26.848.4
 21.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Talladega County)36.425.8
 10.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students317249
 21.5%
African American126107
 15.1%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic67
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White176119
 32.4%
Two or More Races815
 87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.6%79.5%
 7.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 249 students attended AH Watwood Elementary School.

Students at AH Watwood Elementary School are 48% White, 43% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

AH Watwood Elementary School ranks 190th of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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