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West Town Elementary School

1113 UNIVERSITY ST ALBANY, GA 31707

Ranked 476 of 625 in Georgia

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West Town Elementary School

1113 UNIVERSITY ST ALBANY, GA 31707

About West Town Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 12%
Reading 11%
State average proficiency is 12% in Math and 11% in Reading.
26
Full-time Teachers
11 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
293
Total Students
$54524
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 1%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 1%
Black 97.3%
Two+ Races 1.5%
Native Am. 1%
White
1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1%
Black
97.3%
Two+ Races
1.5%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 293
45.4%
133 Female
54.6%
160 Male

Student Population

293 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

413 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

West Town Elementary School Contact Information

Address

1113 UNIVERSITY ST ALBANY, GA 31707

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Phone

(229) 431-3409

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Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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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 — 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: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 6:45 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.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

West Town Elementary has had some notable accomplishments this year in 2025. The school performed well during the GMAS assessment, and on the whole, the Georgia Department of Education has recognized West Town as a Literacy Leader. West Town's Robotics Team qualified for the FIRST LEGO League state tournament. In August, West Town School officials opened a School-Based Health Center located on campus to help improve student well-being. The school uses the "Leaping Lexile" program to provide support in improving reading skills. West Town also observed Unity Day on October 22, which featured programming to raise awareness about kindness, antibullying, and respect.

FAQ

Q1. How many students go to West Town Elementary School?

Ans. The school has 293 students in grades PK–5 and offers a personalized learning environment.

Q2. How many different types of students go to West Town Elementary School?

Ans. The majority of the students are African American (98.6%), with small percentages of White (0.7%), Multiracial (0.3%), and Native American (0.3%) students.

Q3. How many students are there for each teacher at West Town Elementary School?

Ans. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 11.3:1, which means that each student gets their own attention.

Q4. What kinds of activities outside of school does West Town Elementary School offer?

Ans. The school has a lot of extracurricular activities, like sports, music, and arts programs, that help students get a well-rounded education.

Q5. What does West Town Elementary School do about breaks and holidays?

Ans. West Town Elementary School celebrates holidays.

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

PS

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

WR

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

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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