WEST END ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
West End Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Etowah County school district, located in Altoona, AL with about 439 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 27 teachers, West End Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
West End Elementary School is a public school located in Altoona, Alabama, serving as part of the Etowah County School District. Situated at 6795 Highway 132, the school functions as a foundational academic institution for students in the local community. It provides a standard elementary curriculum focused on core subjects, fostering early childhood development and preparing students for the transition to middle school within the Etowah County system.
The school is characterized by its rural setting, which helps shape a tight-knit community atmosphere common in the Altoona area. By utilizing the resources and administrative oversight of the Etowah County Board of Education, West End Elementary strives to balance foundational academic instruction with student support services. For families and community members, the school serves as a central hub for educational engagement, extracurricular activities, and local social development.
For more information, contact West End Elementary School at (256) 622-1085 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Altoona, AL 35952
(256) 622-1085
http://www/ecboe.org/wee
WEST END ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Altoona, AL with about 439 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Alabama
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Etowah County
- Total Students:
- 439
- Teachers:
- 27.5
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 439 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WEST END ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 94% of the student body.
- White
- 93.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.6%
- Black or African American
- 0.9%
- Two or more races
- 0.7%
- Female
- 51.0%
- Male
- 49.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.