Westwood Elementary School vs. Buhl Elementary School
Should you attend Westwood Elementary School or Buhl Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Buhl Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 299 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Westwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Serving 206 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Buhl Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
299 students
206 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#268 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#309 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
33
Kindergarten Students
49
35
Grade 1 Students
59
35
Grade 2 Students
48
37
Grade 3 Students
61
34
Grade 4 Students
47
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
18%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
82%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%