Buhl Elementary School vs. Westwood Elementary School
Should you attend Buhl Elementary School or Westwood 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
Buhl Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Westwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 206 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Buhl Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Serving 299 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Westwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
206 students
299 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#309 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#268 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
35
Kindergarten Students
35
49
Grade 1 Students
35
59
Grade 2 Students
37
48
Grade 3 Students
34
61
Grade 4 Students
32
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
76%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%