Douglas Elementary School
Tel:
(256)593-4420
- Douglas Elementary School serves 527 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% 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 527 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 527 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Douglas Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Douglas Elementary School is 0.47, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #622 out of 1,264 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 33% |
| White | 64% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marshall County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Douglas Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Douglas Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Douglas Douglas High School Grades: 9-12 | 601 students
0.0 miles
225 Eagle Drive
Douglas, AL 35964
(256)593-2810 0.0 9-12 601 - Douglas Douglas Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 482 students
0.0 miles
Highway 75
Douglas, AL 35964
(256)593-1240 0.0 6-8 482 - Douglas Robert D Sloman Primary Grades: PK-2 | 483 students
0.0 miles
200 Bethlehem Rd
Douglas, AL 35964
(256)593-4912 0.0 PK-2 483 - Walnut Grove West End High School Grades: 7-12 | 401 students
7.7 miles
4515 Elm St
Walnut Grove, AL 35990
(205)589-6421 7.7 7-12 401 - Albertville Albertville Elementary School Grades: 3-4 | 891 students
7.8 miles
1100 Horton Rd
Albertville, AL 35950
(256)878-6611 7.8 3-4 891
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