Wetumpka Junior High School (Closed 2010)

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Wetumpka Junior High School (Closed 2010)

409 N Alabama St
Wetumpka, AL 36092

Wetumpka Junior High School in Wetumpka, Alabama, closed in 2010 after serving grades 7 through 11 with an enrollment around 579 students and a student–teacher ratio of 19:1 in its final years.

The school showed notable proficiency in math, with 58% proficiency in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, though proficiency declined from a high of 90% in 2012.

Reading proficiency was 67% in 2022, higher than the state average of 47%, but down from over 90% in 2011–2013, indicating a downward trend.

Minority enrollment included 172 Black students and 15 Hispanic students out of 579 total, with approximately 30% of students eligible for free lunch, reflecting socioeconomic diversity in its student body.

Wetumpka Junior High was Title I eligible and part of the Elmore County school system, but it did not receive Blue Ribbon recognition before its closure.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7-11

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wetumpka Junior High School
7	283
8	290
9	2
10	3
11	1

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Total Students

579 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wetumpka Junior High School
2023	579
2022	579
2021	579
2020	579
2019	579
2018	579
2017	579
2016	579
2015	579
2009	564
2008	579
2007	596
2006	625
2005	603
2004	589
2003	533
2002	535
2001	538
2000	518
1999	504
1998	506
1997	564
1996	568
1995	560
1994	524
1993	544
1992	563
1991	544

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Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wetumpka Junior High School
2023	31
2022	31
2021	31
2020	31
2019	31
2018	31
2017	31
2016	31
2015	31
2009	31
2008	28
2007	30
2006	30
2005	30
2004	29
2003	27
2002	29
2001	30
2000	31
1999	30
1998	31
1997	30
1996	32
1995	26
1994	26
1993	28
1992	28
1991	30

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wetumpka Junior High School	Alabama	Elmore County School District
2023	19:1	17:1	19:1
2022	19:1	18:1	22:1
2021	19:1	17:1	19:1
2020	19:1	17:1	19:1
2019	19:1	17:1	19:1
2018	19:1	18:1	20:1
2017	19:1	17:1	20:1
2016	19:1	18:1	20:1
2015	19:1	18:1	19:1
2009	18:1	16:1	17:1
2008	20:1	15:1	17:1
2007	20:1	16:1	17:1
2006	21:1	15:1	17:1
2005	20:1	15:1	17:1
2004	20:1	15:1	17:1
2003	20:1	16:1	17:1
2002	18:1	16:1	17:1
2001	18:1	16:1	17:1
2000	17:1	15:1	17:1
1999	17:1	16:1	18:1
1998	16:1	16:1	19:1
1997	19:1	17:1	19:1
1996	18:1	17:1	19:1
1995	21:1	17:1	20:1
1994	20:1	18:1	20:1
1993	19:1	18:1	20:1
1992	20:1	19:1	20:1
1991	18:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Wetumpka Junior High School	Alabama	Elmore County School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2009	2%	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Wetumpka Junior High School	Alabama	Elmore County School District
2023	3%	11%	5%
2022	3%	10%	4%
2021	3%	9%	3%
2020	3%	8%	2%
2019	3%	8%	2%
2018	3%	7%	5%
2017	3%	7%	5%
2016	3%	7%	4%
2015	3%	6%	4%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2008	3%	4%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%

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Black

30%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wetumpka Junior High School	Alabama	Elmore County School District
2023	30%	32%	27%
2022	30%	32%	28%
2021	30%	32%	27%
2020	30%	33%	28%
2019	30%	33%	28%
2018	30%	33%	28%
2017	30%	33%	28%
2016	30%	33%	27%
2015	30%	33%	27%
2009	29%	35%	26%
2008	30%	36%	26%
2007	34%	36%	26%
2006	37%	36%	27%
2005	36%	36%	27%
2004	34%	36%	27%
2003	34%	36%	27%
2002	39%	36%	28%
2001	38%	36%	27%
2000	36%	36%	28%
1999	35%	36%	27%
1998	37%	36%	28%
1997	38%	36%	28%
1996	38%	36%	28%
1995	36%	36%	28%
1994	39%	36%	29%
1993	42%	36%	29%
1992	39%	36%	29%
1991	40%	36%	30%

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White

66%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wetumpka Junior High School	Alabama	Elmore County School District
2023	66%	52%	64%
2022	66%	53%	65%
2021	66%	53%	65%
2020	66%	54%	67%
2019	66%	54%	67%
2018	66%	55%	65%
2017	66%	55%	65%
2016	66%	56%	66%
2015	66%	56%	64%
2009	67%	59%	71%
2008	65%	58%	71%
2007	62%	59%	70%
2006	60%	59%	70%
2005	61%	60%	71%
2004	64%	60%	70%
2003	64%	60%	71%
2002	61%	60%	70%
2001	60%	61%	71%
2000	62%	61%	70%
1999	64%	61%	72%
1998	63%	61%	72%
1997	62%	60%	72%
1996	62%	61%	72%
1995	64%	62%	72%
1994	60%	62%	71%
1993	57%	62%	71%
1992	60%	62%	71%
1991	59%	63%	70%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wetumpka Junior High School	Alabama	Elmore County School District
2023	0.48	0.62	0.52
2022	0.48	0.61	0.51
2021	0.48	0.61	0.50
2020	0.48	0.60	0.48
2019	0.48	0.60	0.48
2018	0.48	0.59	0.50
2017	0.48	0.59	0.50
2016	0.48	0.58	0.49
2015	0.48	0.58	0.49
2009	0.47	0.53	0.44
2008	0.49	0.54	0.44
2007	0.50	0.53	0.44
2006	0.51	0.53	0.44
2005	0.50	0.51	0.43
2004	0.48	0.51	0.44
2003	0.48	0.51	0.43
2002	0.48	0.51	0.43
2001	0.50	0.50	0.42
2000	0.49	0.50	0.43
1999	0.47	0.50	0.41
1998	0.47	0.50	0.41
1997	0.48	0.52	0.41
1996	0.48	0.50	0.41
1995	0.47	0.49	0.41
1994	0.49	0.49	0.42
1993	0.50	0.49	0.42
1992	0.49	0.49	0.42
1991	0.49	0.48	0.43

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Eligible for

30%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Wetumpka Junior High School	Alabama	Elmore County School District
2023	30%	55%	53%
2022	30%	44%	36%
2021	30%	48%	39%
2020	30%	49%	41%
2019	30%	49%	41%
2018	30%	47%	41%
2017	30%	47%	41%
2016	30%	46%	44%
2015	30%	47%	43%
2009	35%	44%	35%
2008	30%	43%	34%
2007	33%	42%	34%
2006	37%	44%	34%
2005	41%	43%	34%
2004	37%	42%	33%
2003	35%	42%	31%
2002	34%	40%	29%
2001	41%	38%	29%
2000	39%	37%	30%
1999	32%	38%	30%
1998	31%	38%	31%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Wetumpka Junior High School	Alabama	Elmore County School District
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	6%	6%	7%
2020	6%	6%	7%
2019	6%	6%	7%
2018	6%	5%	7%
2017	6%	5%	7%
2016	6%	5%	7%
2015	6%	5%	7%
2009	7%	8%	10%
2008	6%	8%	9%
2007	9%	9%	9%
2006	8%	9%	9%
2005	8%	8%	10%
2004	9%	8%	8%
2003	7%	8%	9%
2002	7%	8%	9%
2001	8%	8%	9%
2000	7%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Elmore County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Wetumpka Junior High School?

579 students attend Wetumpka Junior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Wetumpka Junior High School students are White, 30% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Wetumpka Junior High School?

Wetumpka Junior High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Wetumpka Junior High School offer ?

Wetumpka Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-11

What school district is Wetumpka Junior High School part of?

Wetumpka Junior High School is part of Elmore County School District.

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