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West End High School

4515 Elm St, Walnut Grove, AL 35990Etowah County
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0712Non-Charter
370
Students
Total enrolled
93%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
7% vs nat'l
$12,538
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
13% vs nat'l
18.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
21% vs nat'l
38/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
24% vs nat'l
Mid-sized public school
Serves 370 students in grades 07–12 in Walnut Grove, Alabama.
13% below average funding
District spends $12,538 per pupil, 13% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 38th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

West End High School is a mid-sized high in Walnut Grove, Alabama, serving grades 07–12 with 370 students. The district invests $12,538 per student — 13% below the national average of $14,347, with a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 75% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 38/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at West End High School

370
Total Students
18.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
75%
Free Lunch
20
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0712) are served by this school
Gender Distribution176 male · 194 female
48%
52%
Male 48%Female 52%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility75%
National avg 52% · 276 students
Student Composition
86%
White86%
Hispanic / Latino6%
Black2%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 010138000507

Academic Outcomes at West End High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
GE90
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
93%
State avg
91%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
38
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 38th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 19th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 35990

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,538Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,538
State avg
$14,511
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,517
Student Support$2,382
Administration$1,505
Operations$1,881
Other$1,254
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,538 spent per student, an estimated $5,554 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
65%
17%
State government
64.9%
Local (property tax)
16.7%
Federal programs
18.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 93% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 75% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades07 – 12
Location
CountyEtowah County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (256)622-1112
NCES ID: 010138000507
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Walnut Grove seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
4515 Elm St, Walnut Grove, AL 35990
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.