Summary:
Zip code 36280 in Woodland, Alabama, is served by a single elementary school, Woodland Elementary School, which enrolls 338 students across grades PK through 6 as part of the Randolph County school district.
For parents considering this area, Woodland Elementary School stands out as a clear literacy powerhouse. The school outperforms state averages in English Language Arts at every grade level, with particularly strong results in 5th grade where 81.82% of students are proficient compared to the state average of 69.53%. Science achievement is also a bright spot, with 4th grade proficiency at 54.55% versus 50.23% statewide. However, mathematics presents a significant challenge, especially in upper grades. While 3rd graders slightly exceed state averages, proficiency drops sharply by 4th grade (31.82% vs. 42.07% state) and remains below state levels through 6th grade. Notably, the school still outperforms its district in upper-grade math, suggesting broader district-wide struggles rather than school-specific issues. The school's ranking has been volatile, fluctuating from 314th to 187th and back to 283rd in recent years, likely driven by inconsistent math scores despite steady ELA performance.
With 50.59% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, the school serves a moderately diverse socioeconomic population yet achieves above-average literacy results. Chronic absenteeism sits slightly above state averages at 13.3%, which may partially impact sequential math skill development. The student-teacher ratio is a reasonable 16.5:1, and per-student spending is $7,851. Parents should note the significant year-over-year volatility in math scores—4th grade proficiency plummeted from 71.43% to 31.82%—which could reflect small cohort sizes or instructional shifts. Overall, this is a school with strong literacy foundations and science strengths, but families should be aware that math intervention may be needed, particularly as students transition beyond 3rd grade.
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