Welti Elementary School vs. East Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Welti Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Community Size
East Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Welti Elementary School, a Cullman, AL public school serving grades PK–5, ranked #513 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #651 in 2022 but lower than its top rank of #106 in 2010.
Math proficiency ranged from 25–29% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 45–49%, approximately equal to the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency was 21–39%, noticeably lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment grew from 157 students in 2021 to 211 in 2023, with 50% of students eligible for free lunch in 2023, reflecting a rise in socioeconomic need; minority enrollment was 8%, comprising mainly Hispanic students.
The school maintained a student–teacher ratio of approximately 16:1 with 194 students and 12 teachers in recent counts, supporting Cullman County's Title I eligible population.
East Elementary School in Cullman, AL ranked #42 in the state in 2023, improving from #105 in 2019 and consistently ranking in the top 20% of Alabama public schools.
Math proficiency reached 73% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 76%, also higher than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency ranged from 80% to 84%, significantly higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained steady around 600 students from 2018 to 2023, with minority enrollment at 11% and free lunch eligibility increasing to 26% in 2023 from 11% in 2022.
Serving grades 2 through 6, East Elementary had a student–teacher ratio of 22:1 in 2023, with an average class size of 20 students and 603 total students enrolled.
The school qualified for Title I funding and received a Blue Ribbon award in 2024, with a graduation rate consistently exceeding the state average, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to the state's 88%.
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
2-6
Total Students
194 students
603 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#513 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#42 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
42
-
Grade 1 Students
29
-
Grade 2 Students
26
128
Grade 3 Students
17
109
Grade 4 Students
27
120
Grade 5 Students
15
120
Grade 6 Students
-
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
n/a
2%
n/a
% White
92%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
