GW Long Elementary School

GW Long Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-6
2567 County Road 60,  Skipperville, AL
Dale County Schools
5.0
3.8
493 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs Lisa Welch
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
44%
Reading Proficiency
66%
Average GPA
3.41
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
B+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.41
Reading Proficiency
66%
Math Proficiency
44%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
28
Full Time Teachers
28
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.7%
College Prep
Average ACT
24
Math
24
English
23
Reading
23
Science
26

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
13.9%
State Average
27.8%
Science
7.7%
State Average
21.8%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
490:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.7%
Female
46.3%
White
81.7%
Black
9.9%
Hispanic
2.8%
Two or more races
2.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.4%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
5.0 2 Reviews
5.0 Senior
8/5/2018
I fell in love with this school. From the people to the atmosphere I was given an awesome experience.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 5 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/9/2025
The teachers and staff at this school promote learning and make students feel part of the school community. Expectations are high while students are given tools to excel and motivated to do their best.
5.0 parent
11/12/2011
Moved my family there to send my 3 kids. Great school they are grown now but have remained close to all their classmates and have all gone to collage. Last one is at Alabama now.
parent
3/18/2010
At one time this was a great school. The quality of leadership has caused a great decline, it is now just a good school. You have a principal that is only concerned with a few select students and a few select parents and forgets about the other 400. The diciplline is not passed out equally for the s...
3.0 student
11/5/2007

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GW Long Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-6 in Skipperville, AL and is served by the Dale County Schools in Alabama. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 493 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 44% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 66% are proficient in reading. GW Long Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.41. The average ACT score is 24. Discover additional schools in the area, like George W. Long High School, Dale County Christian School, Harvest Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Skipperville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near GW Long Elementary School.

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