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Walnut Pk Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 355 students

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2 stars

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Posted March 17, 2013

All but one teacher needs to retire. They are mean. Two are abusive. I took my second grader to another system.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 17, 2009

it is a great school my daughter is in pre-k and the teachers are excellent they work really hard and are very devoted to helping these kids learn.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 21, 2006

My son will be graduating from WPES next week and the school has been great to us. My only complaint is the fact that due to Jessie Dean Smith closing, he and his classmates were forced to use tiny mobile homes two years in a row...They should have let the students who already spent one year in the trailers go back into the main building the following year. My son made all A's this year and was in the BETA club so I can't complain too much. He's definitely learned a lot this year thanks to WPES's award winning staff. It's been a great year! Thanks guys!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 10, 2006

This school has a poor relationship with the parent involment. This school has to much favortism. If the child is not involved in a sport or If the parent is not able to be involved in class activites because of reasons, they use it against the student and parent. The parents are treated like outsiders.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 23, 2005

This schhol is AWESOME. After having my three children transfer to it due to their school closing I had some reservations. The school was very accommodating to all 3's needs. And my son who has a learning disability excelled there. My hat goes off to the faculty.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 25, 2005

I Toni think that walnut park is a wonderful place for any student.the teachers and staff are wonderful they try their best tomake it easyfor every parent and student.the acitivies are great.
—Submitted by a former student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.

51 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
95%

2007

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

51 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
95%

2007

 
 
85%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2010.

58 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
71%

2007

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

58 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
89%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.

54 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2010.

54 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
86%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students84%
Female81%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White88%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch84%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities87%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English86%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant84%

Reading

All Students92%
Female100%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White91%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch91%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities98%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English92%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant92%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students72%
Female78%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White73%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch71%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities82%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English73%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant72%

Reading

All Students86%
Female89%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White88%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch84%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities92%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English86%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant86%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students78%
Female88%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White81%
Free and reduced-price lunch80%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities87%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English79%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant78%

Reading

All Students83%
Female92%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White84%
Free and reduced-price lunch86%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English83%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant83%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Science

The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.

52 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
69%
Scale: % level 3 or level 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Science Assessment (ASA) to test students in grades 5 and 7 in science. The ASA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficiency level 3.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Science

All Students69%
Female75%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White76%
Free and reduced-price lunch69%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities78%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English71%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant69%
Scale: % level 3 or level 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Science Assessment (ASA) to test students in grades 5 and 7 in science. The ASA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficiency level 3.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 84% 59%
Black 11% 35%
Hispanic 5% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 86%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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3200 Walnut St
Gadsden, AL 35904
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Phone: (256) 546-4665

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