Douglas Elementary School
Tel:
(256)593-4420
- Douglas Elementary School serves 504 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Douglas Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Douglas Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Douglas Elementary School's student population of 504 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 504 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Douglas Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Douglas Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #556 out of 1263 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 33% |
| White | 59% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marshall County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Douglas Elementary School is Douglas High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Douglas Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Douglas Douglas High School Grades: 9-12 | 591 students
0.0 miles
225 Eagle Drive
Douglas, AL 35964
(256)593-2810 0.0 9-12 591 - Douglas Douglas Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 480 students
0.0 miles
Highway 75
Douglas, AL 35964
(256)593-1240 0.0 6-8 480 - Douglas Robert D Sloman Primary Grades: PK-2 | 489 students
0.0 miles
200 Bethlehem Rd
Douglas, AL 35964
(256)593-4912 0.0 PK-2 489 - Walnut Grove West End High School Grades: 7-12 | 394 students
7.7 miles
4515 Elm St
Walnut Grove, AL 35990
(256)622-1112 7.7 7-12 394 - Albertville Albertville Elementary School Grades: 3-4 | 906 students
7.8 miles
1100 Horton Rd
Albertville, AL 35950
(256)894-4822 7.8 3-4 906
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