Lanett Junior High School vs. W O Lance Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Lanett Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
W O Lance Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Lanett Junior High School ranked in the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools in 2023, declining from #920 in 2019 to #1194 in 2023.
Math proficiency was 5% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency ranged from 15–19%, also lower than the state average of 47%.
Enrollment remained steady at around 148 students in grades 7–8, with minority enrollment at 95% and 95% of students eligible for free lunch, reflecting high socioeconomic need.
The school maintained a student–teacher ratio of 19:1 with 8 teachers serving 148 students in the 2023 school year.
Science proficiency in recent years was between 6–9%, lower than the state average, showing consistently weak performance across core subjects.
W O Lance Elementary School ranked #944 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #1028 in 2022 but remaining in the bottom 50% statewide; this Union County NJ high school serves grades PK–6 with 551 students and a 15:1 student–teacher ratio.
Math proficiency was 18% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, showing fluctuations from a high of 70% in 2013 to lows near 6% in 2021; reading proficiency was 25%, lower than the state average of 47%, consistent with overall bottom 50% performance.
Minority enrollment was 95% with 475 students eligible for free lunch, reflecting high socioeconomic disadvantage; enrollment remained steady around 550 students with minor demographic shifts over recent years.
The school offered no virtual instruction and participated in the National School Lunch Program under the Community Eligibility Option, serving a predominantly Black and Hispanic student population.
Grades Offered
7-8
PK-6
Total Students
148 students
551 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1194 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#944 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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35
Kindergarten Students
-
73
Grade 1 Students
-
80
Grade 2 Students
-
73
Grade 3 Students
-
63
Grade 4 Students
-
84
Grade 5 Students
-
71
Grade 6 Students
-
72
Grade 7 Students
65
-
Grade 8 Students
83
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
33%
28%
% Black
59%
63%
% White
5%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
