W E Striplin Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

600 Cleveland Ave
Gadsden, AL 35901

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Bottom 50%

W E Striplin Elementary School ranked in the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools in recent years, with the state rank improving slightly from #1080 in 2021 to #951 in 2023.

Math proficiency was 17%, reading proficiency was 25%, and science proficiency ranged from 10% to 14%, all lower than the state average in the latest reporting years.

Enrollment increased from 374 students in 2016 to 407 in 2023, with minority enrollment representing 89% of the student body and 87% of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch, indicating socioeconomic challenges.

The school serves grades prekindergarten through 5 with 407 students and 24 teachers, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of about 17 to 1.

Graduation rate data shows the school's rate at 80% in 2023, below the state average of 88%, consistent with lower overall academic performance trends for this Union County NJ high school.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 407 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: Bottom 50% in AL
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

W E Striplin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

W E Striplin Elementary School's student population of 407 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	W E Striplin Elementary School
Kind	64
1	94
2	79
3	55
4	60
5	55

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Total Students

407 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	W E Striplin Elementary School
2023	464
2022	426
2021	419
2020	415
2019	415
2018	408
2017	408
2016	374
2015	350
2014	344
2013	340
2012	343
2011	332
2010	307
2009	310
2008	288
2007	298
2006	276
2005	244
2004	281
2003	314
2002	351
2001	345
2000	354
1999	384
1998	399
1997	443
1996	432
1995	425
1994	430
1993	415
1992	391
1991	396
1990	418
1989	452
1988	444
1987	435

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	W E Striplin Elementary School
2023	21
2022	22
2021	23
2020	21
2019	21
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	21
2014	23
2013	26
2012	22
2011	21
2010	19
2009	20
2008	20
2007	21
2006	23
2005	21
2004	24
2003	23
2002	20
2001	24
2000	24
1999	25
1998	27
1997	29
1996	29
1995	27
1994	28
1993	26
1992	26
1991	28
1990	29
1989	29
1988	24
1987	22

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School Calendar

School Motto

Embracing a mindset of excellence

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

W E Striplin Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of W E Striplin Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#951 out of 1275 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	W E Striplin Elementary School
2023	#951
2022	#1066
2021	#1080
2019	#965
2018	#937
2017	#1008
2016	#899
2015	#880
2014	#893
2013	#888
2012	#995

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17%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	W E Striplin Elementary School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2023	17%	30%	22%
2022	8%	29%	21%
2021	5%	24%	15%
2019	32%	47%	42%
2018	32%	47%	43%
2017	27%	44%	37%
2016	37%	43%	35%
2015	37%	40%	35%
2014	37%	38%	31%
2013	77%	80%	74%
2012	72%	82%	73%

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25%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	W E Striplin Elementary School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2022	25%	47%	39%
2021	21%	46%	39%
2019	27%	45%	41%
2018	32%	46%	43%
2017	17%	39%	32%
2016	17%	38%	31%
2015	22%	41%	34%
2014	22%	42%	38%
2013	82%	86%	82%
2012	82%	86%	83%
2011	72%	85%	82%

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10-14%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	W E Striplin Elementary School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2022	12%	38%	26%
2021	10%	36%	25%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	W E Striplin Elementary School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2023	22:1	17:1	17:1
2022	19:1	18:1	16:1
2021	18:1	17:1	15:1
2020	20:1	17:1	16:1
2019	20:1	17:1	16:1
2018	19:1	18:1	16:1
2017	19:1	17:1	16:1
2016	17:1	18:1	16:1
2015	17:1	18:1	16:1
2014	15:1	16:1	16:1
2013	13:1	14:1	13:1
2012	16:1	16:1	14:1
2011	16:1	15:1	14:1
2010	16:1	16:1	15:1
2009	15:1	16:1	15:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2007	14:1	16:1	21:1
2006	12:1	15:1	14:1
2005	12:1	15:1	14:1
2004	12:1	15:1	14:1
2003	14:1	16:1	15:1
2002	18:1	16:1	16:1
2001	14:1	16:1	15:1
2000	15:1	15:1	15:1
1999	15:1	16:1	16:1
1998	15:1	16:1	15:1
1997	15:1	17:1	16:1
1996	15:1	17:1	16:1
1995	16:1	17:1	16:1
1994	15:1	18:1	16:1
1993	16:1	18:1	16:1
1992	15:1	19:1	16:1
1991	14:1	19:1	16:1
1990	14:1	19:1	17:1
1989	16:1	20:1	17:1
1988	19:1	20:1	19:1
1987	20:1	21:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	W E Striplin Elementary School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2023	2%	1%
2022	3%	1%	1%
2021	3%	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

31%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	W E Striplin Elementary School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2023	28%	11%	17%
2022	30%	10%	16%
2021	30%	9%	15%
2020	37%	8%	13%
2019	37%	8%	13%
2018	35%	7%	12%
2017	35%	7%	12%
2016	35%	7%	11%
2015	37%	6%	10%
2014	35%	5%	10%
2013	31%	5%	9%
2012	30%	5%	9%
2011	23%	4%	8%
2010	25%	4%	7%
2009	25%	4%	7%
2008	23%	4%	6%
2007	16%	3%	6%
2006	7%	3%	5%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	4%	2%	4%
2003	1%	2%	4%
2002	1%	2%	3%
2001	1%	1%	3%
2000	2%	1%	3%
1999	2%	1%	3%

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Black

54%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	W E Striplin Elementary School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2023	57%	32%	48%
2022	57%	32%	48%
2021	58%	32%	49%
2020	51%	33%	49%
2019	51%	33%	49%
2018	51%	33%	49%
2017	51%	33%	49%
2016	49%	33%	49%
2015	49%	33%	48%
2014	46%	34%	47%
2013	50%	34%	48%
2012	55%	34%	50%
2011	61%	35%	51%
2010	63%	35%	52%
2009	60%	35%	52%
2008	67%	36%	54%
2007	72%	36%	55%
2006	79%	36%	56%
2005	96%	36%	57%
2004	83%	36%	55%
2003	86%	36%	55%
2002	89%	36%	55%
2001	85%	36%	55%
2000	84%	36%	55%
1999	84%	36%	54%
1998	88%	36%	53%
1997	84%	36%	52%
1996	81%	36%	50%
1995	78%	36%	49%
1994	81%	36%	49%
1993	81%	36%	49%

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White

11%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	W E Striplin Elementary School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2023	11%	52%	32%
2022	8%	53%	33%
2021	9%	53%	34%
2020	9%	54%	36%
2019	9%	54%	36%
2018	12%	55%	38%
2017	12%	55%	38%
2016	14%	56%	39%
2015	10%	56%	39%
2014	15%	57%	40%
2013	15%	58%	40%
2012	13%	58%	40%
2011	15%	58%	39%
2010	12%	58%	39%
2009	15%	59%	39%
2008	10%	58%	39%
2007	12%	59%	38%
2006	13%	59%	38%
2005	18%	60%	40%
2004	12%	60%	40%
2003	11%	60%	40%
2002	10%	60%	40%
2001	14%	61%	40%
2000	14%	61%	42%
1999	14%	61%	43%
1998	12%	61%	45%
1997	15%	60%	46%
1996	18%	61%	48%
1995	19%	62%	49%
1994	18%	62%	50%
1993	19%	62%	51%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	W E Striplin Elementary School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%
2015	4%	2%	2%
2014	4%	2%	2%
2013	4%	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	W E Striplin Elementary School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2023	0.59	0.62	0.64
2022	0.58	0.61	0.64
2021	0.57	0.61	0.63
2020	0.60	0.60	0.62
2019	0.60	0.60	0.62
2018	0.61	0.59	0.61
2017	0.61	0.59	0.61
2016	0.62	0.58	0.61
2015	0.62	0.58	0.61
2014	0.65	0.56	0.62
2013	0.64	0.55	0.60
2012	0.60	0.55	0.59
2011	0.56	0.54	0.58
2010	0.54	0.54	0.57
2009	0.56	0.53	0.57
2008	0.50	0.54	0.56
2007	0.45	0.53	0.56
2006	0.36	0.53	0.54
2005	0.23	0.51	0.54
2004	0.30	0.51	0.55
2003	0.25	0.51	0.54
2002	0.20	0.51	0.54
2001	0.26	0.50	0.53
2000	0.28	0.50	0.53
1999	0.28	0.50	0.52
1998	0.21	0.50	0.53
1997	0.27	0.52	0.53
1996	0.31	0.50	0.52
1995	0.36	0.49	0.52
1994	0.31	0.49	0.51
1993	0.33	0.49	0.51

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

87%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	W E Striplin Elementary School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2023	83%	55%	73%
2022	76%	44%	62%
2021	84%	48%	62%
2020	78%	49%	60%
2019	78%	49%	60%
2018	82%	47%	64%
2017	82%	47%	64%
2016	82%	46%	63%
2015	82%	47%	63%
2014	92%	52%	71%
2013	87%	51%	64%
2012	85%	51%	67%
2011	84%	49%	65%
2010	88%	47%	66%
2009	89%	44%	63%
2008	86%	43%	60%
2007	84%	42%	61%
2006	85%	44%	63%
2005	100%	43%	67%
2004	85%	42%	62%
2003	89%	42%	59%
2002	87%	40%	58%
2001	88%	38%	58%
2000	85%	37%	56%
1999	86%	38%	55%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	W E Striplin Elementary School	Alabama	Gadsden City School District
2023	3%	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%	6%
2021	2%	6%	6%
2020	4%	6%	6%
2019	4%	6%	6%
2018	5%	5%	7%
2017	5%	5%	7%
2016	5%	5%	6%
2015	4%	5%	6%
2014	2%	6%	5%
2013	4%	6%	6%
2012	4%	7%	5%
2011	2%	6%	5%
2010	3%	8%	7%
2009	5%	8%	7%
2008	7%	8%	7%
2007	6%	9%	8%
2006	8%	9%	8%
2005	8%	8%	7%
2004	5%	8%	8%
2003	3%	8%	8%
2002	6%	8%	7%
2001	6%	8%	8%
2000	9%	8%	7%
1999	9%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Gadsden City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is W E Striplin Elementary School's ranking?

W E Striplin Elementary School is ranked #951 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are W E Striplin Elementary School often compared to?

W E Striplin Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Floyd Elementary School, Attalla Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend W E Striplin Elementary School?

407 students attend W E Striplin Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of W E Striplin Elementary School students are Black, 31% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of W E Striplin Elementary School?

W E Striplin Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does W E Striplin Elementary School offer ?

W E Striplin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is W E Striplin Elementary School part of?

W E Striplin Elementary School is part of Gadsden City School District.

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