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Weeden Elementary School

400 BALDWIN ST, FLORENCE, AL 35630

About Weeden Elementary School

Located in Florence, Alabama, Weeden Elementary serves a diverse urban K–4 population that currently consists of around 422 students, with the student-teacher ratio just below 16.6:1. Teachers would number around 26 full-time staff members, many involved in community projects and efforts to reach families. The state testing proficiency is low, with reading just below 37% and math nearing 42%, which indicates areas for growth in instruction. Weeden Elementary has a long history with the community, as the original campus dates to 1919, and current programs focus on serving students in the neighborhood, providing breakfast for students, and attending to family outreach. Families look for comparisons of schools and neighborhoods in relation to their housing search criteria; lists for "best elementary schools in Alabama" are posted, such as for the median home or listing of Florence 35630 at around $239,400.

Weeden Elementary School Contact Information

Address

400 BALDWIN ST, FLORENCE, AL 35630

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Phone

(256) 768-2900

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 42%
Reading 37%
State average proficiency is 42% in Math and 37% in Reading.
26
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
422
Total Students
$78581
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 116 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Weeden Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30AM - 2:30PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 29.2%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 33.3%
Black 29%
Two+ Races 8.5%
Native Am. 0%
White
29.2%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
33.3%
Black
29%
Two+ Races
8.5%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 422
49.8%
210 Female
50.2%
212 Male

Student Population

422 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

412 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Florence City Schools has implemented a full "digital transition," with all elementary classrooms equipped with 1:1 student devices (computers or tablets), interactive SmartBoards, multimedia projectors, and other tools to enhance the learning environment.

FAQ

Q1: What unique programs does Weeden Elementary provide?

Ans: Weeden Elementary provides Fine Arts, gifted education, and literacy enrichment programs.

Q2: How does Weeden Elementary involve families?

Ans: The school holds family events and sends out monthly newsletters to keep families connected.

Q3: How is the location of Weeden Elementary unique?

Ans: Located near the historic Sweetwater Mansion, you feel a connection to Florence's rich history.

Q4: How does Weeden Elementary help families with daily logistics?

Ans: The school has an updated website for bus schedules and event calendars for easy access.

Q5: What support services do students have at Weeden Elementary?

Ans: Students have access to counseling services, as well as reading resources and community outreach programs.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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