West Elementary
School Overview
West Elementary is a public school located in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. It is a school in Vestavia Hills City School District district.
According to the Alabama state assessment result, 81% of students are proficient in Math learning and 79% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 783 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 56 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 783 students are attending West Elementary. By gender, there are 409 and 374 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
West Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 92 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Asian | 28 | 14 | 14 |
| Black | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 56 | 29 | 27 |
| in LEP Program | 22 | 8 | 14 |
| Total | 92 | 46 | 46 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 56 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for West Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. All teachers are certified. 94.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 56 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 56 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 1.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 3.6% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 392 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 13,082 Households |
| Population | 34,156 |
| Male | 16,707 |
| Female | 17,600 |
| Child Population | 10,995 |
| Total Housing Units | 14,268 Units |
| Average House Value | $376,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,218 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.00% |
| Average Household Income | $109,485 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 96.61% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Vestavia Hills City
In Vestavia Hills City, 9 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in VESTAVIA HILLS, Alabama
1 private schools are serving students in VESTAVIA HILLS, Alabama. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.