Ashford Elementary School vs. Webb Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ashford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Webb Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Ashford Elementary School ranked #244 statewide in 2023, improving from #706 in 2010 and remaining among the top 20% of Alabama public schools overall and for math proficiency.
Math proficiency was 52% in 2023, higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, and reading proficiency was 55%, also higher than the state average of 47%.
Enrollment declined from 784 students in 2016 to 665 in 2023, while minority enrollment was steady at approximately 35%.
Free lunch eligibility increased from 46% in 2022 to 64% in 2023.
The school served grades Pre–K through 5 with an enrollment of 665 students and a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 in 2023, placing it among the lowest ratios statewide.
Science proficiency ranged between 45% and 49% in 2022, higher than the state average of 38%, showing improvement from 25%–29% in 2021.
Webb Elementary School ranked #259 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #412 in 2021 and #683 in 2010, indicating a positive overall ranking trend for this Alabama public school.
Math proficiency was 53% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30% and district average of 41%, while reading proficiency was 53%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged between 40–44%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased slightly from 454 students in 2022 to 461 in 2023, with minority enrollment stable at 48%; 75% of students were eligible for free lunch in 2023, up from 60% in 2022, reflecting rising socioeconomic need.
Webb Elementary served grades Pre–K through 6 with 461 students and 30 teachers in 2023, maintaining a student–teacher ratio of 15:1, which is low relative to many other Alabama schools.
The school was Title I eligible and had a minority population comprising approximately 40% Black and 52% White students, with a small percentage of Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hawaiian, and multiracial students.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
665 students
452 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#244 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#259 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
19
Kindergarten Students
110
68
Grade 1 Students
115
73
Grade 2 Students
102
54
Grade 3 Students
106
68
Grade 4 Students
99
51
Grade 5 Students
96
57
Grade 6 Students
-
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
23%
40%
% White
65%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
