Dutton Elementary School
Tel:
(256)228-4265
- Dutton Elementary School serves 239 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 40-44% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Dutton Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
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 20%)
School Overview
- Dutton Elementary School's student population of 239 students has stayed relatively flat 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 30% 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 20:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dutton Elementary School is 0.52, 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) | #301 out of 1263 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 20% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 33% |
| White | 65% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Section Section High School Grades: PK-12 | 544 students
4.0 miles
141 Al Highway 71
Section, AL 35771
(256)228-6718 4.0 PK-12 544 - Sylvania Sylvania School Grades: K-12 | 951 students
6.5 miles
133 2nd Street N
Sylvania, AL 35988
(256)638-2030 6.5 K-12 951 - Pisgah Pisgah High School Grades: PK-12 | 614 students
6.7 miles
60 Metcalf St
Pisgah, AL 35765
(256)451-3241 6.7 PK-12 614 - Scottsboro Scottsboro High School Grades: 9-12 | 808 students
6.9 miles
25053 John T Reid Pkwy
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256)218-2000 6.9 9-12 808 - Scottsboro Brownwood Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 298 students
7.4 miles
305 Bingham St
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256)218-2400 7.4 PK-4 298
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