Whitesboro Elementary School vs. Glencoe Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whitesboro Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Glencoe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Whitesboro Elementary School ranked #271 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #114 in 2021 but remaining in the top 30% statewide overall; it is a Title I public elementary school serving grades PK–5 with 385 students and a student–teacher ratio of 18:1.
Math proficiency was 35–39% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 60–64%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 40–49%, approximately equal to the state average of 38%.
Minority enrollment stood at 11%, with demographic stability indicated by consistent total enrollment growth from 279 in 2017 to 348 in 2023, alongside a rise in students eligible for free lunch from 28% in 2007 to 45% in 2023.
Whitesboro Elementary's student–teacher ratio has varied between 14:1 and 18:1 in recent years, currently at 18:1, supporting a campus serving mostly White (Not Hispanic) students (344 of 385); the school participates fully in the National School Lunch Program.
Glencoe Elementary School ranked #144 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #43 in 2012, placing it in the top 20% of public schools statewide.
In 2023, math proficiency was 40–44%, higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 80–84%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 50–59%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained stable at 396 students in grades Pre–K through 4, with minority enrollment at 15%; students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch increased to 61% in 2023 from 39% in 2014.
The student–teacher ratio was 17:1 in 2023, with 24 teachers serving the school, consistent with prior years' ratios between 16:1 and 18:1.
Graduation rates hovered around 90%, slightly higher than the Alabama state average of 88% in 2023, reflecting consistent performance over recent years.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
385 students
396 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#271 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#144 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
18
Kindergarten Students
83
84
Grade 1 Students
71
78
Grade 2 Students
52
76
Grade 3 Students
55
72
Grade 4 Students
46
68
Grade 5 Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
89%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
