Summary:
Zip code 36277 is home to just one elementary school, Weaver Elementary School, which serves students in Pre-K through 6th grade in the Calhoun County district.
For parents considering this area, Weaver Elementary School is a mid-sized school with 544 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1. The school has seen a slight decline in its state ranking, moving from the 51st percentile (3 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 41st percentile (2 stars) in both 2024-2025 and 2025-2026. A notable strength is 4th grade science, where proficiency has consistently exceeded both district and state averages—reaching 58.43% in 2025-2026 compared to 50.23% statewide. English Language Arts performance is mixed: the school beats state averages in 3rd and 5th grades but falls significantly behind in 6th grade, where only 40.58% of students are proficient versus 56.77% statewide. The most pressing concern is mathematics, where the school trails state averages in all grade levels tested. The 6th grade math proficiency is particularly alarming at just 10.14% in 2025-2026, a gap of roughly 25 percentage points below the state average of 35.22%.
About 66% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income population. Chronic absenteeism stands at 11.4%, which is above the district average of 10.1% but below the state average of 12.0%. The dramatic drop in performance between 5th and 6th grade—especially in math and English—suggests a possible transition challenge as students move to a new grade level with increased academic demands. While the school's science program appears to be a model of effective instruction, the systemic math struggles and the 6th grade decline should be key areas of focus for school leadership and for parents considering this school.
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