Garrett Elementary School vs. Wares Ferry Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 592 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garrett Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Wares Ferry Elementary School in Montgomery, AL, serves 346 students from prekindergarten through grade 5 with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the state average ratio of approximately 16:1.
Math proficiency at the school was 6–9% in recent tests, significantly lower than the Alabama state average of 30% and the district average of 20%.
Reading proficiency ranged from 25–29%, also below the state average of 47% and district average of 32%, while science proficiency was at or below 10%, much lower than the state average of 38%.
The school's overall ranking declined from #731 in 2010 to #1046 in 2023, placing it in the bottom 50% among Alabama schools.
Enrollment decreased from 444 students in 2019 to 372 in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch remained high at about 65%, reflecting a predominantly minority student body at 98%.
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
592 students
361 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1109 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1046 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
58
Kindergarten Students
87
59
Grade 1 Students
102
40
Grade 2 Students
109
44
Grade 3 Students
95
56
Grade 4 Students
101
49
Grade 5 Students
98
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
90%
93%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%