Weaver Elementary School, Weaver AL

Original Research by School Decision on Weaver Elementary School

Weaver Elementary School serves students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in the small town of Weaver, Alabama, as part of the Calhoun County school district. The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet. Because it serves only elementary and middle grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and state testing data is available only for grades three through six, the tested grade levels.

Weaver itself is a low-density residential community within the Anniston-Oxford metropolitan area. The town originated as a railroad stop and cotton-ginning settlement and has remained a small, auto-oriented place with limited commercial activity. Schools and civic buildings are integrated into the town rather than set apart on large campuses. Parks, a bike trail, a splash pad, and a meeting center serve as community anchors. Population has seen a slight decline in recent years, and no major new housing or commercial development projects were publicly reported. Typical home values in the area are moderate, and rents are similarly moderate, reflecting a middle-market housing environment. The broader county district has seen little in the way of recent parent-relevant changes that were publicly documented.

The student body is predominantly white, with Black and Hispanic students making up a noticeable share, and small numbers of Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and multiracial students. A substantial portion of families qualify for free or reduced-price meals, indicating a significant low-income population. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available, so a full picture of special population support is not possible from the provided information.

Academically, the school’s overall performance across tested subjects and grades places it in the bottom quarter of districts in Calhoun County. This is an area where parents will want to look into the school’s specific instructional strategies and support systems. Within the school, reading performance shows a mixed picture. In grades three, four, and five, a majority of students met the state standard. In grade six, roughly half did. Math results are notably weaker across all tested grades. The share of students meeting the standard in math declined from third to fifth grade, with only a modest recovery in sixth grade. Science results for fourth grade show that about half of students met the standard. The gap between reading and math proficiency is wide, and the decline in math performance as students move through the grades may be a concern families want to raise with the school.

Program offerings and course access data were not available, so it is unclear what enrichment or intervention programs the school offers beyond the core curriculum. Discipline data and staffing details were also absent. The school’s website may provide additional information on these topics.

For families considering Weaver Elementary, the context is a small, stable town with modest housing costs and a school that serves a high-needs student population. The academic numbers point to a school where reading is a relative strength in the early and middle elementary years, but math performance trails notably, and the school’s overall standing among county districts is low. A parent moving into the area may want to ask about how the school addresses math instruction and supports students who are not meeting grade-level benchmarks.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 344%

School 44% · District 41% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▲ 1 pts above state median · even with county median

Grade 422%

School 22% · District 35% · ▼ 13 pts below district

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▼ 13 pts below county median

Grade 516%

School 16% · District 27% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▼ 17 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Grade 627%

School 27% · District 31% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 368%

School 68% · District 67% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Grade 460%

School 60% · District 62% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

Grade 560%

School 60% · District 69% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▼ 10 pts below county median

Grade 649%

School 49% · District 59% · ▼ 10 pts below district

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 16 pts below county median

Science

Grade 450%

School 50% · District 47% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 12 pts above state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

This schoolCalhoun County, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income48%Higher-income50%2 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income29%Higher-income66%37 pp gap