Flowers Elementary School vs. Wares Ferry Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Flowers Elementary School in Montgomery, AL ranked #932 in the state in 2023, declining from #899 in 2022 and #581 in 2017, placing it in the bottom 50% of Alabama schools overall.
Math proficiency at Flowers Elementary was 10–14% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 30–34%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency was 15–19%, below the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained stable around 394 students in 2023, serving grades PK–5, with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1; minority enrollment was 88%, predominantly Black students at 303 out of 411 total.
In recent years, the percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose to 63% in 2023 from 49% in 2018, indicating increasing socioeconomic need among the student body.
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
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
411 students
346 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#932 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)
10-14%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
52
Kindergarten Students
62
48
Grade 1 Students
95
48
Grade 2 Students
66
54
Grade 3 Students
66
48
Grade 4 Students
71
56
Grade 5 Students
51
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
2%
% Black
74%
94%
% White
12%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
