Welti Elementary School vs. East Elementary School
Should you attend Welti Elementary School or East 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
Welti Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
East Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 194 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Welti Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 603 students in grades 2-6, East Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
2-6
Total Students
194 students
603 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#651 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#52 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
42
-
Grade 1 Students
29
-
Grade 2 Students
26
128
Grade 3 Students
17
109
Grade 4 Students
27
120
Grade 5 Students
15
120
Grade 6 Students
-
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
n/a
2%
n/a
% White
92%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
