A M Windham Elementary School vs. Newton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
A M Windham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Newton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
A M Windham Elementary School in Daleville, AL, ranked #513 in the state in 2023, improving from #664 in 2021 but declining from a peak rank of #486 in 2016 among Union County NJ high schools.
Math proficiency was 25–29%, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 45–49%, approximately equal to the state average; science proficiency lagged at 20–24%, lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment declined slightly from 511 students in 2022 to 499 in 2023, with minority enrollment stable at around 58%; about 61% of students qualified for free lunch, indicating sustained socioeconomic need.
Serving grades PK through 4, the school had 507 students and a student–teacher ratio near 20:1 in 2023, with an average class size reported as 12.
The school is Title I eligible and noted among Alabama's most diverse elementary schools (top 5%), but science proficiency remains below state levels.
Newton Elementary School ranked #157 in Alabama in 2023, falling from a peak rank of #106 in 2021 but remaining in the state's top 20% overall and most improved schools categories.
Math proficiency was between 55–59% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency ranged from 60–64%, also higher than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency was 60–69%, above the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained stable near 280 students with a 13:1 student–teacher ratio in 2023, serving grades PK through 6 with 31% minority enrollment and 69% of students eligible for free lunch, reflecting a high socioeconomic need.
Graduation rates consistently matched or slightly exceeded the Alabama state average from 2013 to 2023, maintaining around 90%.
Newton Elementary is a Title I eligible public school in Newton, AL, recognized with Blue Ribbon status in 2022 and offering no virtual instruction.
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
507 students
293 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#513 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#157 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
19
Kindergarten Students
94
48
Grade 1 Students
114
45
Grade 2 Students
83
38
Grade 3 Students
101
31
Grade 4 Students
84
39
Grade 5 Students
-
43
Grade 6 Students
-
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
3%
% Black
29%
19%
% White
36%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%