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WC Griggs Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 676 students

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5 stars

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Posted August 21, 2012

This school does not offer enough prent involvement. I am very unsatisfied with the principal of this school! She tend to favor people!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 17, 2010

i used to go to school here. right now i am 13 years old, and i have some amazing memories here. the teachers were caring, and so helpfull. thank you guys so much. :) -kaitlin klaus


Posted August 13, 2009

I went to this school as a child and now my child goes there it is a good school that puts the needs of the child first as far as helping them to enjoy learnind and maintain an interest in learning throughout their school years
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 29, 2006

I want to thank griggs for everything they have done I have 2 children that go there and they love there teachers and love there principal my oldest daughter use to go there now shes in middle with pace classes that griggs started thank you griggs and keep up the good work we love ya'll.
—Submitted by patrick johnson, a parent


Posted July 17, 2006

Griggs is an alright school. They need to make the school not uinformed because some people dont have the money to buy uniforms and some kids walk around with pants that are way up their legs but over all griggs is a good falucity
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 17, 2006

I am impressed with the school as a whole, but was disappointed in one of the teachers. Though most of the teachers are good teachers who are helpful and kind. My daughter ended up with a teacher that doesn't seem to care one way or the other whether her student learn anything. I have had the pleasure of getting to know some of the other teachers and feel that this is an isolated teacher and it does not reflect the school as a whole.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 14, 2004

So far we have the thrid generation at Griggs and we have never had a problem there. My little boy is in the special education program there and it has been one of the best experiences we have ever been through. I would reconmend Griggs to anyone.
—Submitted by Ashley Lassiter, a parent


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.

119 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
98%

2007

 
 
97%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

119 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
96%

2007

 
 
96%
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.

110 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

110 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
97%

2007

 
 
93%
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.

91 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
95%

2007

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2010.

91 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
96%

2007

 
 
91%
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 Students96%
Female94%
Male98%
Black100%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White96%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch95%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special education82%
Students without disabilities97%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English97%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant96%

Reading

All Students96%
Female96%
Male96%
Black92%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White96%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch95%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special education82%
Students without disabilities97%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant96%
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 Students93%
Female94%
Male92%
Black100%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White93%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch93%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities95%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English94%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant93%

Reading

All Students98%
Female100%
Male97%
Black100%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White98%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch98%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English98%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant98%
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 Students93%
Female97%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White93%
Free and reduced-price lunch92%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant93%

Reading

All Students95%
Female95%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Free and reduced-price lunch95%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities98%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%
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.

90 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
86%
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 Students97%
Female97%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White96%
Free and reduced-price lunch97%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English97%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant97%
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 86% 59%
Black 8% 35%
Hispanic 3% 4%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 67%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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6001 Three Notch Rd
Mobile, AL 36619
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Phone: (251) 221-1330

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