Piedmont Elementary School vs. White Plains Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Piedmont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
White Plains 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 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Piedmont Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
White Plains Elementary School ranked #170 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #12 in 2012 but remaining in the top 20% statewide for overall performance.
Math proficiency was 45–49%, reading proficiency 65–69%, and science proficiency 55–59%, all higher than the Alabama state averages of approximately 30% for math, 47% for reading, and 38% for science in recent years.
Enrollment grew from 518 students in 2022 to 551 in 2023; minority enrollment was about 21%, and students eligible for free lunch increased sharply from 32% in 2022 to 52% in 2023.
The school served grades PK–4 with 551 students and 32 teachers, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, among the lowest in the state and contributing to its high ranking in student attention.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, maintaining 95% from 2013 through 2023 compared to the state rate near 88%, reflecting sustained academic success at this Calhoun County school.
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
542 students
530 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#113 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#170 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
36
Kindergarten Students
93
85
Grade 1 Students
84
95
Grade 2 Students
84
118
Grade 3 Students
75
113
Grade 4 Students
80
83
Grade 5 Students
78
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
79%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%