Dutton Elementary School
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(256) 228-4265
Dutton Elementary School serves 239 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Dutton 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Dutton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Dutton Elementary School's student population of 239 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 239 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dutton Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dutton Elementary School is 0.53, 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 Testing Rank | #408 out of 1270 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 21% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 33% |
| White | 64% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jackson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Dutton Elementary School is Section High School (4.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Section Section High School Math: 49% | Reading: 42%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-12 | 544 students10
4.0 miles
141 Al Highway 71
Section, AL 35771
(256) 228-6718 4 PK-12 544 - Sylvania Sylvania School Math: 47% | Reading: 48%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-12 | 951 students10
6.5 miles
133 2nd Street N
Sylvania, AL 35988
(256) 638-2030 6.5 K-12 951 - Pisgah Pisgah High School Math: 56% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-12 | 614 students10
6.7 miles
60 Metcalf St
Pisgah, AL 35765
(256) 451-3241 6.7 PK-12 614 - Scottsboro Scottsboro High School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 808 students10
6.9 miles
25053 John T Reid Pkwy
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 218-2000 6.9 9-12 808 - Scottsboro Brownwood Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-4 | 298 students10
7.4 miles
305 Bingham St
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 218-2400 7.4 PK-4 298
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