Attalla Elementary School vs. W E Striplin Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Attalla Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
W E Striplin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Attalla Elementary School ranked #646 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from a peak rank of #394 in 2018 and remaining in the bottom 50% statewide for overall testing performance.
Math proficiency was 23% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, with a notable decline from highs above 50% between 2017 and 2019; reading proficiency stood at 43%, lower than the state average of 47%, while science proficiency ranged from 30% to 34%, lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased steadily from 536 students in 2012 to 717 in recent years, with minority enrollment at 36% and 77% of students eligible for free lunch in 2023, reflecting a high level of socioeconomic need.
The school served grades Pre–K through 5 with about 717 students and 35 teachers, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of approximately 20:1, which rose from 16–18:1 in earlier years.
As a Title I eligible elementary school in Attalla, Alabama, it provided no virtual instruction and participated in the National School Lunch Program without additional provisions.
W E Striplin Elementary School ranked in the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools in recent years, with the state rank improving slightly from #1080 in 2021 to #951 in 2023.
Math proficiency was 17%, reading proficiency was 25%, and science proficiency ranged from 10% to 14%, all lower than the state average in the latest reporting years.
Enrollment increased from 374 students in 2016 to 407 in 2023, with minority enrollment representing 89% of the student body and 87% of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch, indicating socioeconomic challenges.
The school serves grades prekindergarten through 5 with 407 students and 24 teachers, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of about 17 to 1.
Graduation rate data shows the school's rate at 80% in 2023, below the state average of 88%, consistent with lower overall academic performance trends for this Union County NJ high school.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
717 students
407 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#646 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#951 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
-
Kindergarten Students
131
64
Grade 1 Students
121
94
Grade 2 Students
110
79
Grade 3 Students
104
55
Grade 4 Students
95
60
Grade 5 Students
105
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
31%
% Black
15%
54%
% White
64%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
