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West Elementary School, a Cullman City public school serving grades 2–6 with 592 students and a 19:1 student–teacher ratio, ranked #98 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #104 the previous year but showing decline from earlier top 10% ranks in 2011 and 2012.
Math proficiency was 59%, higher than the Alabama state average of 30% in 2023, and reading/language arts proficiency was 70%, higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 55–59%, also higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained stable around 580–590 students over recent years, with minority enrollment approximately 16%, including 74 Hispanic and 8 Black students, and 244 students eligible for free lunch indicating consistent socioeconomic diversity.
The school maintained a consistent graduation rate near 95%, exceeding the state average of 88–91% over the past decade, reflecting strong student outcomes at this Alabama elementary school.
West Elementary was Title I eligible and recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School in 2009, participating in the National School Lunch Program without virtual instruction options.
East Elementary School in Cullman, AL ranked #42 in the state in 2023, improving from #105 in 2019 and consistently ranking in the top 20% of Alabama public schools.
Math proficiency reached 73% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 76%, also higher than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency ranged from 80% to 84%, significantly higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained steady around 600 students from 2018 to 2023, with minority enrollment at 11% and free lunch eligibility increasing to 26% in 2023 from 11% in 2022.
Serving grades 2 through 6, East Elementary had a student–teacher ratio of 22:1 in 2023, with an average class size of 20 students and 603 total students enrolled.
The school qualified for Title I funding and received a Blue Ribbon award in 2024, with a graduation rate consistently exceeding the state average, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to the state's 88%.
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
2-6
2-6
Total Students
592 students
603 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#98 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 10%)
#42 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
(Top 10% in AL)
73%
(Top 5% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
(Top 10% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
76%
(Top 10% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
80-84%
(Top 1% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 2 Students
122
128
Grade 3 Students
123
109
Grade 4 Students
119
120
Grade 5 Students
115
120
Grade 6 Students
113
126
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
5%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
84%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.21
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
