Er Dickson Elementary School
Tel:
(251)221-1180
- Er Dickson Elementary School serves 837 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (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 42% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) 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 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Er Dickson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Er Dickson Elementary School's student population of 837 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 837 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Er Dickson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Er Dickson Elementary School is 0.55, 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 | #281 out of 1,264 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 39% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| Black | 62% | 33% |
| White | 25% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mobile County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Er Dickson Elementary School is Wp Davidson High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jeremiah A Denton Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jeremiah A Denton Middle School (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mobile Goodwill Easter Seal Center Spec Child Special Education School
Grades: PK | 14 students
0.7 miles
10 Westminster Way
Mobile, AL 36608
(251)342-3122 0.7 PK 14 - Mobile Jeremiah A Denton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 448 students
1.9 miles
3800 Pleasant Valley
Mobile, AL 36609
(251)221-2148 1.9 6-8 448 - Mobile Wp Davidson High School Grades: 9-12 | 1551 students
1.9 miles
3900 Pleasant Valley Rd
Mobile, AL 36609
(251)221-3084 1.9 9-12 1551 - Mobile John Will Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 567 students
2.2 miles
5750 Summit Ave
Mobile, AL 36608
(251)221-1750 2.2 PK-5 567 - Mobile Mary B Austin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 507 students
2.4 miles
150 Provident Ln
Mobile, AL 36608
(251)221-1015 2.4 K-5 507
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