Pleasant Valley Elementary School vs. Wellborn Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pleasant Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Wellborn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Pleasant Valley Elementary School ranked #109 in Alabama in 2023, maintaining a position in the top 20% of public schools in the state, though fluctuating from a high of #95 in 2018 and 2013.
Math proficiency was 58% in 2023, higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, but declined from a peak of 76% in 2018; reading proficiency was 68%, also higher than the state average of 47%, showing improvement since 2017.
Enrollment slightly decreased from 544 students in 2019 to 484 students in 2023; minority enrollment remained low at approximately 6%, with most students being White (434 of 463 in 2023).
The school served grades Pre–K through 6 with an enrollment of 463 students and a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 in 2023, consistent with prior years; 56% of students qualified for free lunch, indicating increased socioeconomic need.
Science proficiency ranged between 35% and 39% in 2022, approximately equal to the state average of 38%, placing Pleasant Valley Elementary in the top 50% statewide for science.
Wellborn Elementary School ranked #684 in Alabama in 2023, improving slightly from #698 in 2022 but remaining in the bottom 50% statewide for overall testing performance.
Math proficiency was 24% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, and declined from 38% in 2019; reading proficiency was 40%, also lower than the state average of 47%.
Minority enrollment comprised 23% of the student body, with a stable enrollment near 579 students and a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 as of 2023.
The school served grades PK–6, with 579 students and 35 teachers in 2023, and 78% of students were eligible for free lunch, representing a significant increase from 58% in 2022.
Science proficiency was between 40–44%, higher than the state average of 38% in 2022, while reading and math scores showed declines compared to previous years in this Union County AL school.
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
463 students
579 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#109 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#684 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
35
Kindergarten Students
66
83
Grade 1 Students
56
88
Grade 2 Students
65
82
Grade 3 Students
60
70
Grade 4 Students
65
70
Grade 5 Students
59
77
Grade 6 Students
73
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
94%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
