Hemphill Elementary School vs. West End Academy
Should you attend Hemphill Elementary School or West End Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hemphill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
West End Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hemphill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Serving 503 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West End Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
336 students
503 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1194 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1133 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
72
Kindergarten Students
54
80
Grade 1 Students
49
86
Grade 2 Students
59
71
Grade 3 Students
47
68
Grade 4 Students
47
67
Grade 5 Students
45
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
92%
91%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
