Westhills Elementary School vs. Abrams Elementary School
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School Overview
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Abrams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Westhills Elementary School in Bessemer, AL, ranked #971 in the state in 2023, showing a decline from #172 in 2012 and fluctuating within the bottom 50% of Alabama schools over recent years.
Math proficiency ranged between 10–14%, reading proficiency between 25–29%, and science proficiency was 10% or lower, all lower than the Alabama state averages.
Enrollment decreased to 297 students with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1; the school serves grades Kindergarten through 5 with a 98% minority enrollment and 75% of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch.
Graduation rates remained below the state average, at 71% in 2023 compared to the state average of 88%, consistent with district trends.
Westhills Elementary operates as a Title I eligible school without virtual instruction options and participates in the National School Lunch Program under the Community Eligibility Option.
Abrams Elementary School ranked at #1038 in Alabama in 2023, showing slight improvement from #1088 in 2022 but remaining in the bottom 50% statewide for overall testing performance.
Math proficiency at Abrams Elementary was between 10–14%, lower than the state average of 30%, and reading proficiency ranged from 20–24%, also lower than the state average of 47% in recent reporting.
Enrollment declined from 254 students in 2023 to 217 currently, with minority enrollment at 99% and 76% of students eligible for free lunch, indicating sustained socioeconomic challenges.
Serving grades Pre–K through 5, Abrams Elementary had 217 students and a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, with a teaching staff of 12 in the latest year.
Science proficiency remained at or below 10%, significantly lower than the state average of 38% reported for recent years in this Union County NJ high school.
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
297 students
217 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#971 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1038 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
18
Kindergarten Students
36
35
Grade 1 Students
50
28
Grade 2 Students
49
42
Grade 3 Students
46
34
Grade 4 Students
47
28
Grade 5 Students
54
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
87%
84%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
