Newton Elementary School vs. A M Windham Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
A M Windham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Newton Elementary School ranked #157 in Alabama in 2023, falling from a peak rank of #106 in 2021 but remaining in the state's top 20% overall and most improved schools categories.
Math proficiency was between 55–59% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency ranged from 60–64%, also higher than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency was 60–69%, above the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained stable near 280 students with a 13:1 student–teacher ratio in 2023, serving grades PK through 6 with 31% minority enrollment and 69% of students eligible for free lunch, reflecting a high socioeconomic need.
Graduation rates consistently matched or slightly exceeded the Alabama state average from 2013 to 2023, maintaining around 90%.
Newton Elementary is a Title I eligible public school in Newton, AL, recognized with Blue Ribbon status in 2022 and offering no virtual instruction.
A M Windham Elementary School in Daleville, AL, ranked #513 in the state in 2023, improving from #664 in 2021 but declining from a peak rank of #486 in 2016 among Union County NJ high schools.
Math proficiency was 25–29%, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 45–49%, approximately equal to the state average; science proficiency lagged at 20–24%, lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment declined slightly from 511 students in 2022 to 499 in 2023, with minority enrollment stable at around 58%; about 61% of students qualified for free lunch, indicating sustained socioeconomic need.
Serving grades PK through 4, the school had 507 students and a student–teacher ratio near 20:1 in 2023, with an average class size reported as 12.
The school is Title I eligible and noted among Alabama's most diverse elementary schools (top 5%), but science proficiency remains below state levels.
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
282 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#157 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#513 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
36
Kindergarten Students
38
105
Grade 1 Students
39
95
Grade 2 Students
33
109
Grade 3 Students
39
93
Grade 4 Students
44
69
Grade 5 Students
34
-
Grade 6 Students
37
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
22%
% Black
17%
29%
% White
69%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
