West Morgan Elementary School vs. Frances Nungester Elementary School
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School Overview
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Frances Nungester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, West Morgan Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Frances Nungester Elementary School, a Decatur, AL public school serving grades PK–5, ranked #278 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #541 in 2019 but declining from a peak rank of #170 in 2013.
Math proficiency remained strong at 40–44% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 55–59%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 40–49%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment held steady near 399 students in 2023 with 79% minority enrollment, including 44% Black (not Hispanic) and 28% Hispanic students, reflecting stable demographic composition over recent years.
The school had a student–teacher ratio of 19:1 in 2023 with 24 teachers, higher than typical ratios in comparable Decatur schools; 77% of students were eligible for free lunch, indicating a significant low–income student population.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the Alabama state average, with 92% in 2023 compared to the state's 88%, demonstrating relatively strong student completion outcomes for a Union County NJ high school.
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-5
Total Students
516 students
399 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#410 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#278 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
35
Kindergarten Students
123
84
Grade 1 Students
122
65
Grade 2 Students
112
63
Grade 3 Students
118
51
Grade 4 Students
-
51
Grade 5 Students
-
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
40%
28%
% Black
8%
43%
% White
47%
21%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
