Wares Ferry Elementary School

6425 Wares Ferry Rd
Montgomery, AL 36117

www.waresferry.mps-al.org/

372 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Wares Ferry Elementary School, located on Wares Ferry Road in Montgomery, Alabama, is a dedicated public school serving students within the Montgomery Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive educational environment that prioritizes academic excellence, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on fundamental skills and a well-rounded curriculum, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while nurturing their social and emotional growth.

The school serves as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing collaboration between educators, parents, and students to ensure a positive school culture. Wares Ferry Elementary incorporates various resources and instructional strategies designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Through its commitment to high standards and a safe, welcoming atmosphere, the institution seeks to empower students to reach their full potential and become active, contributing members of their community.

372

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wares Ferry Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	14
Black	348
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	2

Black
348 (93.5 %)
Hispanic
14 (3.8 %)
White
4 (1.1 %)
Two or More
4 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Montgomery County
Phone:	(334)260-1036
Website:	http://www.waresferry.mps-al.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	372
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	244
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 57

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 41

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Wares Ferry Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	57
Kindergarten	54
Grade 1	62
Grade 2	50
Grade 3	60
Grade 4	48
Grade 5	41

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Wares Ferry Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	178	47.8%
Male	194	52.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)