West Town Elementary School

Summary:

West Town Elementary School is a public elementary school in Albany, Georgia, serving 337 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dougherty County School District, which is ranked 165 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Town Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Georgia elementary schools, with academic performance significantly below the state and county averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 7% to 31.9%, compared to the state average of 37% to 48.2%. In mathematics, the proficiency rates at West Town Elementary School ranged from 2.3% to 22%, while the state average was 41% to 48.1%. The school's high-poverty student population, as indicated by a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, and relatively low per-student spending may be contributing factors to its underperformance.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Live Oak Elementary, Radium Springs Elementary, and Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, West Town Elementary School's performance is consistently lower, with proficiency rates that are 20-40 percentage points lower across all subject areas. The nearby Lincoln Elementary Magnet School significantly outperforms West Town Elementary School, further highlighting the challenges faced by the school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1113 University St
Albany, GA 31707

(229) 431-3409

District: Dougherty County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1030^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,963

Students who attend West Town Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Radium Springs Middle School
High:	Monroe High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 293

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.6%

White:

0.7%

American Indian:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Town Elementary School ranks worse than 82.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 8^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Dougherty County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details West Town Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Dougherty County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (98.6%), White (0.7%), American Indian (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Town Elementary School is 11.3, which is the lowest among 14 elementary schools in the Dougherty County School District! (See more...)

Compare West Town Elementary School employs 25.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Town Elementary School is $10,963, which is the 6^th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Dougherty County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

West Town Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Dougherty County:

SchoolDigger ranks Dougherty County 165^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Town Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	38.55	774^th	1101	29.7%
2007	51.90	628^th	1125	44.2%
2008	42.09	736^th	1134	35.1%
2009	51.85	613^th	1133	45.9%
2010	9.68	1108^th	1183	6.3%
2011	20.52	1050^th	1212	13.4%
2012	13.86	1087^th	1201	9.5%
2013	29.51	978^th	1225	20.2%
2014	29.08	981^st	1231	20.3%
2015	22.32	983^rd	1240	20.7%
2016	14.96	1071^st	1233	13.1%
2017	19.98	977^th	1205	18.9%
2018	19.69	986^th	1209	18.4%
2019	22.19	968^th	1234	21.6%
2021	10.81	1121^st	1214	7.7%
2022	11.05	1153^rd	1244	7.3%
2023	11.52	1148^th	1242	7.6%
2024	18.36	1030^th	1248	17.5%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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100%

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by a parent
Monday, November 4, 2019

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Enrollment information for West Town Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	585	585
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	671	671
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	612	612
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	592	592
1994	65	507	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
1995	63	625	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	696
1996	63	625	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	696
1997	74	636	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	716
1998	52	638	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	694
1999	55	645	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	704
2000	5	463	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
2001	4	458	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
2002	1	517	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
2003	1	517	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
2004	2	488	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	491
2005	2	504	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	508
2006	4	450	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	2	457
2007	2	425	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	8	435
2008	3	417	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	424
2009	4	510	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	515
2010	5	500	1	0	0	0	8	0	514
2011	1	477	0	3	0	0	8	0	489
2012	3	445	0	2	0	0	6	0	456
2013	4	415	1	2	0	0	3	0	425
2014	2	433	0	1	1	0	2	0	439
2015	3	413	2	0	0	0	2	0	420
2016	1	384	2	0	0	0	2	0	389
2017	1	438	1	0	0	0	4	0	444
2018	2	443	1	0	0	0	4	0	450
2019	1	434	1	2	0	0	4	0	442
2020	0	414	0	0	0	0	3	0	417
2021	0	408	0	0	0	0	5	0	413
2022	1	389	0	0	0	0	5	0	395
2023	2	328	0	1	1	0	5	0	337
2024	2	289	0	0	1	0	1	0	293

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Town Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	585	33.0	17.7	33.8
1991	671	29.0	23.1	37.6
1992	612	30.0	20.4	48.7
1993	592	37.0	16.0	53.9
1994	574	29.8	19.3	51
1995	696	28.0	24.9	54.2
1996	696	28.0	24.9	54.2
1997	716	29.0	24.7	72.9
1998	694	32.5	21.4	72.9
1999	704	32.6	21.6	76.4
2000	470	30.0	15.7	81.1
2001	464	30.0	15.5	83.6
2002	520	25.5	20.4	80.4
2003	520	25.5	20.4	80.4
2004	491	27.2	18.1	84.7
2005	508	22.3	22.8	84.8
2006	457	21.5	21.3	83.7
2007	435	24.5	17.8	91.3
2008	424	26.0	16.3	92.9
2009	515	28.0	18.4	94.2
2010	514	29.6	17.3	92
2011	489	25.6	19.1	93
2012	456	29.1	15.6	91.2
2013	425	25.1	16.9	93.4
2014	439	25.1	17.4	99.3
2015	420	28.0	15.0	100
2016	389	32.0	12.1	99.2
2017	444	29.5	15.0	100
2018	450	31.5	14.2	64
2019	442	24.5	18.0	100
2020	417	28.0	14.8	100
2021	413	28.0	14.7	100
2022	395	28.5	13.8	n/a
2023	337	25.4	13.2	100
2024	293	25.9	11.3	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Town Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	585	33.0	17.7	33.8
1991	671	29.0	23.1	37.6
1992	612	30.0	20.4	48.7
1993	592	37.0	16.0	53.9
1994	574	29.8	19.3	51
1995	696	28.0	24.9	54.2
1996	696	28.0	24.9	54.2
1997	716	29.0	24.7	72.9
1998	694	32.5	21.4	72.9
1999	704	32.6	21.6	76.4
2000	470	30.0	15.7	81.1
2001	464	30.0	15.5	83.6
2002	520	25.5	20.4	80.4
2003	520	25.5	20.4	80.4
2004	491	27.2	18.1	84.7
2005	508	22.3	22.8	84.8
2006	457	21.5	21.3	83.7
2007	435	24.5	17.8	91.3
2008	424	26.0	16.3	92.9
2009	515	28.0	18.4	94.2
2010	514	29.6	17.3	92
2011	489	25.6	19.1	93
2012	456	29.1	15.6	91.2
2013	425	25.1	16.9	93.4
2014	439	25.1	17.4	99.3
2015	420	28.0	15.0	100
2016	389	32.0	12.1	99.2
2017	444	29.5	15.0	100
2018	450	31.5	14.2	64
2019	442	24.5	18.0	100
2020	417	28.0	14.8	100
2021	413	28.0	14.7	100
2022	395	28.5	13.8	n/a
2023	337	25.4	13.2	100
2024	293	25.9	11.3	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Town Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,159 (10.9%)	$9,468 (89.1%)	$10,627
2018	$1,496 (13.1%)	$9,964 (86.9%)	$11,460
2019	$1,342 (12.2%)	$9,621 (87.8%)	$10,963

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Town Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 968^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1148^th of 1242 Elementary schools	14%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Town Elementary School)	20.3	16.7	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)	19.2	21.3	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Town Elementary School)	43.2	12.5	30.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Town Elementary School)	12.3	6.9	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)	22.9	19.8	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Town Elementary School)	23.3	15.5	7.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)	34.2	27.1	7.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Town Elementary School)	27.4	18.9	8.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)	26.2	23.5	2.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Town Elementary School)	25.8	9.4	16.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)	19.8	14.1	5.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (West Town Elementary School)	25.8	17	8.8%
5th Grade Science (Dougherty County)	26.5	27.7	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	442	337	23.8%
African American	434	328	24.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	2	1	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	2	100%
Two or More Races	4	5	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near West Town Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Town Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1113 University St	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3409	293	26	11.3	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	289 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18.4	1030^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.5%		11.5	1148^th of 1242 public elementary schools	7.6%	118	31.9	7.0	27.1	21.3	2.3	22.0	23.7	$10,963	$1,342	$9,621
Alice Coachman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1425 W Oakridge Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3488	447	31	14.4	100.0%	20 (4.5%)	410 (91.7%)	10 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	8.5	1215^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.6%		10.5	1173^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	5.6%	42	14.5	7.4	7.3	10.5	14.7	20.0	9.1	$10,594	$1,445	$9,149
Lake Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	605 Meadowlark Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3370	512	37	13.8	59.0%	122 (23.8%)	329 (64.3%)	22 (4.3%)	14 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)	69.1	355^th of 1248 public elementary schools	71.6%		63.9	410^th of 1242 public elementary schools	67.0%	55	38.5	45.1	64.1	52.3	36.6	62.8	57.7	$9,979	$782	$9,196
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	518 W Society Ave	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(229) 431-3373	424	27	15.7	94.6%	4 (0.9%)	406 (95.8%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	61.2	442^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	64.6%		55	508^th of 1242 public elementary schools	59.1%	66	34.6	41.9	62.5	61.5	40.9	31.3	57.8	$10,582	$823	$9,758
Sherwood Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 Doncaster Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3397	646	41	15.6	100.0%	32 (5.0%)	544 (84.2%)	40 (6.2%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.1%)	37.5	731^st of 1248 public elementary schools	41.4%		29.7	840^th of 1242 public elementary schools	32.4%	109	21.8	28.0	34.0	44.8	37.6	25.2	44.7	$10,439	$1,072	$9,366
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 14th Ave	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3390	348	26	13.2	100.0%	21 (6.0%)	313 (89.9%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	8.8	1210^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.0%		8.5	1204^th of 1242 public elementary schools	3.1%	6	12.5	11.5	21.4	14.3	11.5	11.9	9.5	$12,097	$1,605	$10,492
Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3125 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 438-3502	450	24	18.4	100.0%	3 (0.7%)	428 (95.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	9.3	1201^st of 1248 public elementary schools	3.8%		11.4	1153^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	7.2%	48	15.2	10.7	5.8	8.3	25.5	11.5	11.5	$13,495	$3,333	$10,161
Lamar Reese School of the Arts	Public	PK, KG-5	1215 Lily Pond Rd	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3495	351	26	13.5	100.0%	4 (1.1%)	346 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	38.7	714^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.8%		34.2	778^th of 1242 public elementary schools	37.4%	64	37.0	39.6	37.3	37.0	18.9	25.5	39.2	$10,180	$1,081	$9,100
Morningside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Sunset Ln	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3387	331	26	12.7	100.0%	5 (1.5%)	293 (88.5%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.9%)	20.8	999^th of 1248 public elementary schools	20.0%		12.1	1140^th of 1242 public elementary schools	8.2%	141	10.9	18.2	28.3	34.8	31.8	14.9	26.7	$11,227	$1,390	$9,836
Live Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4529 Gillionville Rd	Albany	31721	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-1209	780	47	16.5	100.0%	20 (2.6%)	697 (89.4%)	33 (4.2%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.2%)	21.3	990^th of 1248 public elementary schools	20.7%		19.2	1020^th of 1242 public elementary schools	17.9%	30	14.6	15.1	35.5	20.3	32.3	21.8	30.0	$9,863	$1,089	$8,774

Frequently Asked Questions about West Town Elementary School

How many students attend West Town Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 293 students attended West Town Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of West Town Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Town Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Radium Springs Middle School
High : Monroe High School

What district is West Town Elementary School in?

Dougherty County

Is West Town Elementary School a good school?

West Town Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of West Town Elementary School?

Students at West Town Elementary School are 99% African American.

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