West End Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Birmingham, Alabama 35211 · Birmingham City
#682 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#48191 of 50,301 nationally
About West End Academy
West End Academy is a public elementary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 492 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 682nd of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (32th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 492.
There are 60 schools in Birmingham; West End Academy ranks 43rd of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)16%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for West End Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West End Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Richard Arrington Elementary
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
341 students · 1.1 km away
Legacy Prep Intermediate
Birmingham · Charter middle · Grades 4–7
219 students · 1.3 km away
Central Park Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
386 students · 1.7 km away
Hemphill Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
353 students · 1.8 km away
Princeton School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
195 students · 2.2 km away
Jones Valley Middle School
Birmingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
465 students · 2.5 km away
Minor Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
441 students · 2.7 km away
Charles A Brown Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
296 students · 2.9 km away
Green Acres Middle School
Birmingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
309 students · 3.1 km away
Bush Hills STEAM Academy
Birmingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
370 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Auburn Early Education Center
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades K–2
492 students
GW Long Elementary School
Skipperville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
492 students
Challenger Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students
Chisholm Elementary School
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades K–5
493 students
Sherwood Elementary School
Phenix City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
493 students
West Elementary School
Cullman · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
490 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West End Academy a good school?
West End Academy has a Success Index (US) of 13.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #682 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does West End Academy rank in Alabama?
West End Academy ranks #682 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #48191 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West End Academy?
West End Academy had 492 students in 2025.
Is West End Academy a elementary school or a high school?
West End Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West End Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West End Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.