West Huntsville Elementary School (Closed 2010)

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West Huntsville Elementary School (Closed 2010)

West Huntsville Elementary School in Huntsville, Alabama, closed in 2010; prior to closure, the school served grades K–5 with an enrollment around 246 students and a student–teacher ratio of 12:1.

The school's math proficiency declined to 9% in 2023, significantly lower than the state average of 30%, continuing a downward trend from previous years.

Reading proficiency was 21% in 2022, lower than the state average of 47%, reflecting persistently weaker performance compared to state and district levels.

Minority enrollment was high before closure, with 181 Black students and 23 Hispanic students out of 246 total, and 86% of students were eligible for free lunch, indicating a high level of socioeconomic need.

West Huntsville Elementary was Title I eligible but did not receive Blue Ribbon recognition before it closed.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Huntsville Elementary School
Kind	48
1	57
2	43
3	34
4	38
5	26

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Total Students

246 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	West Huntsville Elementary School
2023	246
2022	246
2021	246
2020	246
2019	246
2018	246
2017	246
2016	246
2015	246
2009	262
2008	246
2007	272
2006	286
2005	291
2004	289
2003	267
2002	304
2001	330
2000	288
1999	342
1998	341
1997	360
1996	329
1995	346
1994	360
1993	363
1992	336
1991	291
1990	371
1989	402
1988	398

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Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	West Huntsville Elementary School
2023	21
2022	21
2021	21
2020	21
2019	21
2018	21
2017	21
2016	21
2015	21
2009	21
2008	20
2007	20
2006	18
2005	23
2004	22
2003	20
2002	22
2001	24
2000	25
1999	27
1998	25
1997	25
1996	25
1995	23
1994	25
1993	20
1992	20
1991	20
1990	24
1989	23
1988	23

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	West Huntsville Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2023	12:1	17:1	17:1
2022	12:1	18:1	17:1
2021	12:1	17:1	16:1
2020	12:1	17:1	16:1
2019	12:1	17:1	16:1
2018	12:1	18:1	16:1
2017	12:1	17:1	16:1
2016	12:1	18:1	16:1
2015	12:1	18:1	16:1
2009	13:1	16:1	14:1
2008	13:1	15:1	14:1
2007	14:1	16:1	15:1
2006	16:1	15:1	14:1
2005	13:1	15:1	14:1
2004	13:1	15:1	14:1
2003	13:1	16:1	15:1
2002	14:1	16:1	15:1
2001	14:1	16:1	14:1
2000	12:1	15:1	14:1
1999	13:1	16:1	14:1
1998	14:1	16:1	15:1
1997	14:1	17:1	14:1
1996	13:1	17:1	14:1
1995	15:1	17:1	15:1
1994	14:1	18:1	16:1
1993	18:1	18:1	17:1
1992	17:1	19:1	17:1
1991	15:1	19:1	17:1
1990	15:1	19:1	17:1
1989	17:1	20:1	18:1
1988	17:1	20:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2009)
Year	West Huntsville Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2009	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	West Huntsville Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	3%
2021	1%	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	1%	3%
2008	1%	1%	3%
2007	1%	1%	3%
2006	1%	1%	3%
2005	2%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	West Huntsville Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2023	9%	11%	16%
2022	9%	10%	16%
2021	9%	9%	15%
2020	9%	8%	14%
2019	9%	8%	14%
2018	10%	7%	13%
2017	10%	7%	13%
2016	10%	7%	11%
2015	10%	6%	10%
2009	10%	4%	5%
2008	9%	4%	5%
2007	10%	3%	4%
2006	8%	3%	4%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	5%	2%	3%
2003	3%	2%	2%
2002	3%	2%	2%
2001	3%	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	2%

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Black

74%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Huntsville Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2023	74%	32%	41%
2022	74%	32%	43%
2021	74%	32%	41%
2020	74%	33%	41%
2019	74%	33%	41%
2018	74%	33%	42%
2017	74%	33%	42%
2016	74%	33%	43%
2015	74%	33%	42%
2009	78%	35%	43%
2008	74%	36%	43%
2007	75%	36%	43%
2006	77%	36%	43%
2005	81%	36%	43%
2004	77%	36%	43%
2003	83%	36%	43%
2002	81%	36%	43%
2001	74%	36%	42%
2000	79%	36%	41%
1999	73%	36%	41%
1998	73%	36%	40%
1997	72%	36%	39%
1996	72%	36%	38%
1995	74%	36%	37%
1994	68%	36%	36%
1993	65%	36%	35%
1992	61%	36%	35%
1991	65%	36%	34%

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White

16%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Huntsville Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2023	16%	52%	34%
2022	16%	53%	35%
2021	16%	53%	34%
2020	16%	54%	36%
2019	16%	54%	36%
2018	16%	55%	37%
2017	16%	55%	37%
2016	16%	56%	39%
2015	16%	56%	42%
2009	10%	59%	48%
2008	16%	58%	48%
2007	14%	59%	49%
2006	14%	59%	49%
2005	14%	60%	50%
2004	18%	60%	50%
2003	14%	60%	51%
2002	16%	60%	52%
2001	23%	61%	53%
2000	19%	61%	54%
1999	26%	61%	53%
1998	25%	61%	54%
1997	27%	60%	56%
1996	27%	61%	57%
1995	25%	62%	58%
1994	32%	62%	59%
1993	34%	62%	60%
1992	37%	62%	61%
1991	35%	63%	61%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Huntsville Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2023	0.42	0.62	0.67
2022	0.42	0.61	0.64
2021	0.42	0.61	0.67
2020	0.42	0.60	0.66
2019	0.42	0.60	0.66
2018	0.42	0.59	0.64
2017	0.42	0.59	0.64
2016	0.42	0.58	0.65
2015	0.42	0.58	0.64
2009	0.38	0.53	0.59
2008	0.42	0.54	0.58
2007	0.41	0.53	0.57
2006	0.38	0.53	0.57
2005	0.33	0.51	0.56
2004	0.38	0.51	0.56
2003	0.29	0.51	0.56
2002	0.32	0.51	0.55
2001	0.42	0.50	0.55
2000	0.36	0.50	0.54
1999	0.40	0.50	0.54
1998	0.41	0.50	0.54
1997	0.41	0.52	0.54
1996	0.41	0.50	0.54
1995	0.40	0.49	0.53
1994	0.44	0.49	0.53
1993	0.47	0.49	0.52
1992	0.51	0.49	0.51
1991	0.47	0.48	0.51

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Eligible for

86%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	West Huntsville Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2023	86%	55%	52%
2022	86%	44%	47%
2021	86%	48%	48%
2020	86%	49%	49%
2019	86%	49%	49%
2018	85%	47%	44%
2017	85%	47%	44%
2016	85%	46%	41%
2015	85%	47%	38%
2009	94%	44%	37%
2008	86%	43%	33%
2007	91%	42%	37%
2006	88%	44%	33%
2005	95%	43%	37%
2004	96%	42%	36%
2003	96%	42%	35%
2002	90%	40%	34%
2001	92%	38%	32%
2000	91%	37%	31%
1999	88%	38%	31%
1998	87%	38%	30%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	West Huntsville Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	3%	6%	3%
2020	3%	6%	3%
2019	3%	6%	3%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	2%	5%	1%
2016	2%	5%	1%
2015	2%	5%	1%
2009	3%	8%	6%
2008	3%	8%	5%
2007	3%	9%	6%
2006	3%	9%	5%
2005	4%	8%	6%
2004	3%	8%	6%
2003	3%	8%	6%
2002	4%	8%	6%
2001	5%	8%	6%
2000	5%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Huntsville City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend West Huntsville Elementary School?

246 students attend West Huntsville Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of West Huntsville Elementary School students are Black, 16% of students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West Huntsville Elementary School?

West Huntsville Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does West Huntsville Elementary School offer ?

West Huntsville Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is West Huntsville Elementary School part of?

West Huntsville Elementary School is part of Huntsville City School District.

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