Westwood Elementary School vs. Buhl Elementary School
Should you attend Westwood Elementary School or Buhl Elementary School? 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
Westwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Student Attention
Buhl Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 299 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Westwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 223 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Buhl Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
299 students
223 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#344 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#447 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
31
Kindergarten Students
44
44
Grade 1 Students
59
40
Grade 2 Students
52
32
Grade 3 Students
60
38
Grade 4 Students
51
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
83%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
