Wacoochee Elementary School vs. East Smiths Station Elementary School
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School Overview
School
East Smiths Station Elementary School
171 Mill Creek Drive
Smiths Station, AL 36877
Smiths Station, AL 36877
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Wacoochee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
East Smiths Station Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 596 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Wacoochee Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
East Smiths Station Elementary School ranked #245 in Alabama in 2023, showing overall improvement from #312 in 2021 but a decline from its peak rank of #198 in 2016 among Union County NJ high schools.
Math proficiency was 46% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 59%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 45% to 49%, above the state average of 38%.
Enrollment declined slightly from 827 students in 2022 to 815 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at 39%, and 57% of students eligible for free or reduced鈥損rice lunch, indicating socioeconomic challenges in this New Jersey high school community.
The school served grades PK through 6 with an enrollment of 792 students and a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 16:1, consistent with recent years' staffing levels.
Reading and math proficiency showed fluctuating trends with notable recent improvements, but math proficiency declined from a high of 67% in 2016 to 46% in 2023, indicating a need for ongoing academic support.
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
596 students
792 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#247 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#245 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
35
Kindergarten Students
82
98
Grade 1 Students
96
110
Grade 2 Students
75
120
Grade 3 Students
80
116
Grade 4 Students
72
101
Grade 5 Students
84
108
Grade 6 Students
89
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
12%
22%
% White
77%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
