Weeden Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

400 Baldwin Street
Florence, AL 35630

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Top 50%

Weeden Elementary School, a Florence City public elementary school in Alabama, ranked #505 in the state in 2023 after fluctuating between #170 and #950 since 2010, showing overall improvement since 2015 but a decline from its peak in 2013.

Math proficiency ranged from 40–44%, substantially higher than the state average of 30% in 2023, while reading proficiency was 35–39%, lower than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency was 15–19%, also lower than the state average of 38%.

Enrollment remained steady around 422 students in grades PK–4 in 2023, with minority enrollment at 77% and 86% of students eligible for free lunch, reflecting consistent socioeconomic conditions over recent years.

The school maintained a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 with 26 teachers, ranking among the top 10% in Alabama for lowest student–teacher ratio and top 10% for highest free lunch eligibility.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 422 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: Top 50% in AL
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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

Weeden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category

Attribute

Most improved public schools

Most improved public schools (Top 20%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

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

Weeden Elementary School's student population of 422 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Weeden Elementary School
Kind	90
1	72
2	96
3	85
4	79

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Total Students

422 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Weeden Elementary School
2023	424
2022	413
2021	411
2020	383
2019	383
2018	437
2017	437
2016	455
2015	461
2014	463
2013	436
2012	432
2011	424
2010	435
2009	451
2008	431
2007	421
2006	443
2005	449
2004	389
2003	318
2002	394
2001	424
2000	483
1999	505
1998	572
1997	452
1996	511
1995	546
1994	574
1993	539
1992	590
1991	569
1990	603
1989	618
1988	591
1987	566

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Weeden Elementary School
2023	28
2022	25
2021	26
2020	25
2019	25
2018	28
2017	28
2016	29
2015	29
2014	33
2013	37
2012	32
2011	34
2010	31
2009	34
2008	36
2007	36
2006	40
2005	33
2004	34
2003	25
2002	28
2001	34
2000	36
1999	35
1998	38
1997	31
1996	35
1995	35
1994	36
1993	36
1992	33
1991	31
1990	32
1989	29
1988	29
1987	29

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

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

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

The of Weeden Elementary School is 0.72, which is more 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)

#505 out of 1275 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Weeden Elementary School
2023	#505
2022	#641
2021	#575
2019	#559
2018	#519
2017	#235
2016	#219
2015	#950
2014	#756
2013	#170
2012	#196

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40-44%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Weeden Elementary School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2023	42%	30%	36%
2022	27%	29%	35%
2021	27%	24%	28%
2019	62%	47%	56%
2018	62%	47%	57%
2017	67%	44%	53%
2016	67%	43%	53%
2015	32%	40%	38%
2014	42%	38%	45%
2013	92%	80%	84%
2012	92%	82%	87%

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35-39%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Weeden Elementary School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2022	37%	47%	48%
2021	32%	46%	44%
2019	32%	45%	48%
2018	37%	46%	57%
2017	42%	39%	52%
2016	42%	38%	56%
2015	22%	41%	41%
2014	27%	42%	47%
2013	92%	86%	89%
2012	92%	86%	90%
2011	87%	85%	89%

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15-19%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Weeden Elementary School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2022	17%	38%	40%
2021	27%	36%	36%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Weeden Elementary School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2023	15:1	17:1	18:1
2022	17:1	18:1	19:1
2021	16:1	17:1	17:1
2020	15:1	17:1	17:1
2019	15:1	17:1	17:1
2018	16:1	18:1	17:1
2017	16:1	17:1	17:1
2016	16:1	18:1	17:1
2015	16:1	18:1	17:1
2014	14:1	16:1	15:1
2013	12:1	14:1	14:1
2012	14:1	16:1	16:1
2011	12:1	15:1	14:1
2010	14:1	16:1	16:1
2009	13:1	16:1	15:1
2008	12:1	15:1	14:1
2007	12:1	16:1	14:1
2006	11:1	15:1	13:1
2005	14:1	15:1	14:1
2004	11:1	15:1	14:1
2003	13:1	16:1	15:1
2002	14:1	16:1	15:1
2001	12:1	16:1	14:1
2000	13:1	15:1	14:1
1999	14:1	16:1	15:1
1998	15:1	16:1	14:1
1997	15:1	17:1	15:1
1996	15:1	17:1	15:1
1995	16:1	17:1	15:1
1994	16:1	18:1	16:1
1993	15:1	18:1	17:1
1992	18:1	19:1	18:1
1991	18:1	19:1	18:1
1990	19:1	19:1	18:1
1989	21:1	20:1	18:1
1988	20:1	20:1	18:1
1987	20:1	21:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2010)
Year	Weeden Elementary School	Alabama
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2020)
Year	Weeden Elementary School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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Hispanic

37%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Weeden Elementary School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2023	33%	11%	13%
2022	35%	10%	12%
2021	36%	9%	12%
2020	33%	8%	11%
2019	33%	8%	11%
2018	31%	7%	10%
2017	31%	7%	10%
2016	30%	7%	9%
2015	26%	6%	10%
2014	22%	5%	7%
2013	24%	5%	7%
2012	22%	5%	6%
2011	21%	4%	6%
2010	19%	4%	6%
2009	17%	4%	5%
2008	13%	4%	5%
2007	11%	3%	4%
2006	10%	3%	4%
2005	11%	2%	1%
2004	10%	2%	2%
2003	13%	2%	2%
2002	11%	2%	2%
2001	6%	1%	2%
2000	3%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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Black

29%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Weeden Elementary School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2023	29%	32%	28%
2022	31%	32%	29%
2021	33%	32%	31%
2020	33%	33%	34%
2019	33%	33%	34%
2018	29%	33%	33%
2017	29%	33%	33%
2016	29%	33%	34%
2015	31%	33%	34%
2014	35%	34%	35%
2013	36%	34%	34%
2012	39%	34%	35%
2011	38%	35%	35%
2010	39%	35%	35%
2009	40%	35%	37%
2008	42%	36%	37%
2007	41%	36%	37%
2006	44%	36%	38%
2005	40%	36%	39%
2004	42%	36%	38%
2003	51%	36%	38%
2002	51%	36%	38%
2001	49%	36%	37%
2000	51%	36%	37%
1999	47%	36%	38%
1998	46%	36%	38%
1997	44%	36%	36%
1996	41%	36%	35%
1995	41%	36%	33%
1994	36%	36%	32%
1993	37%	36%	31%

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White

23%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Weeden Elementary School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2023	29%	52%	48%
2022	27%	53%	48%
2021	27%	53%	49%
2020	26%	54%	48%
2019	26%	54%	48%
2018	31%	55%	50%
2017	31%	55%	50%
2016	33%	56%	53%
2015	35%	56%	51%
2014	37%	57%	54%
2013	34%	58%	55%
2012	36%	58%	56%
2011	38%	58%	56%
2010	38%	58%	57%
2009	41%	59%	56%
2008	44%	58%	57%
2007	46%	59%	58%
2006	44%	59%	57%
2005	46%	60%	60%
2004	47%	60%	59%
2003	35%	60%	59%
2002	37%	60%	59%
2001	43%	61%	61%
2000	45%	61%	61%
1999	51%	61%	61%
1998	51%	61%	61%
1997	56%	60%	63%
1996	59%	61%	65%
1995	58%	62%	66%
1994	62%	62%	68%
1993	63%	62%	69%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Weeden Elementary School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2023	9%	3%	10%
2022	7%	3%	9%
2021	4%	3%	7%
2020	7%	2%	6%
2019	7%	2%	6%
2018	9%	2%	7%
2017	9%	2%	7%
2016	8%	2%	4%
2015	8%	2%	5%
2014	6%	2%	3%
2013	6%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Weeden Elementary School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2023	0.72	0.62	0.67
2022	0.71	0.61	0.67
2021	0.69	0.61	0.65
2020	0.72	0.60	0.65
2019	0.72	0.60	0.65
2018	0.72	0.59	0.63
2017	0.72	0.59	0.63
2016	0.72	0.58	0.60
2015	0.71	0.58	0.59
2014	0.70	0.56	0.59
2013	0.70	0.55	0.58
2012	0.68	0.55	0.56
2011	0.67	0.54	0.56
2010	0.67	0.54	0.56
2009	0.65	0.53	0.55
2008	0.62	0.54	0.54
2007	0.61	0.53	0.53
2006	0.61	0.53	0.53
2005	0.62	0.51	0.53
2004	0.60	0.51	0.52
2003	0.61	0.51	0.52
2002	0.60	0.51	0.51
2001	0.58	0.50	0.49
2000	0.54	0.50	0.49
1999	0.52	0.50	0.49
1998	0.53	0.50	0.49
1997	0.50	0.52	0.48
1996	0.49	0.50	0.46
1995	0.50	0.49	0.46
1994	0.49	0.49	0.44
1993	0.47	0.49	0.44

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

86%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Weeden Elementary School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2023	86%	55%	52%
2022	86%	44%	52%
2021	86%	48%	52%
2020	86%	49%	56%
2019	86%	49%	56%
2018	86%	47%	57%
2017	86%	47%	57%
2016	91%	46%	56%
2015	93%	47%	56%
2014	94%	52%	56%
2013	96%	51%	55%
2012	93%	51%	54%
2011	89%	49%	52%
2010	89%	47%	51%
2009	87%	44%	45%
2008	86%	43%	50%
2007	85%	42%	49%
2006	80%	44%	50%
2005	90%	43%	52%
2004	88%	42%	49%
2003	84%	42%	47%
2002	76%	40%	44%
2001	79%	38%	42%
2000	75%	37%	42%
1999	65%	38%	42%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Weeden Elementary School	Alabama	Florence City School District
2023	1%	5%	4%
2022	1%	5%	4%
2021	1%	6%	4%
2020	1%	6%	4%
2019	1%	6%	4%
2018	1%	5%	4%
2017	1%	5%	4%
2016	1%	5%	4%
2015	3%	5%	5%
2014	3%	6%	6%
2013	1%	6%	5%
2012	2%	7%	5%
2011	4%	6%	6%
2010	3%	8%	6%
2009	6%	8%	7%
2008	7%	8%	8%
2007	7%	9%	7%
2006	5%	9%	7%
2005	4%	8%	6%
2004	5%	8%	6%
2003	4%	8%	6%
2002	8%	8%	6%
2001	6%	8%	6%
2000	7%	8%	6%
1999	8%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Florence 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 Weeden Elementary School's ranking?

Weeden Elementary School is ranked #505 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Weeden Elementary School often compared to?

Weeden Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Harlan Elementary School, Forest Hills School by visitors of our site.

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

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Weeden Elementary School?

422 students attend Weeden Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

37% of Weeden Elementary School students are Hispanic, 29% of students are Black, 23% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Weeden Elementary School?

Weeden Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Weeden Elementary School offer ?

Weeden Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Weeden Elementary School part of?

Weeden Elementary School is part of Florence City School District.

In what neighborhood is Weeden Elementary School located?

Weeden Elementary School is located in the East Florence neighborhood of Florence, AL.

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