Er Dickson Elementary School
Tel:
(251) 221-1180
- Er Dickson Elementary School serves 824 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (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 44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Er Dickson Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
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%)
School Overview
- Er Dickson Elementary School's student population of 824 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 824 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Er Dickson 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 Er Dickson 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 | #535 out of 1270 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | 65% | 33% |
| White | 22% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mobile County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Denton Magnet School Of Technology (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mobile Goodwill Easter Seal Center Special Child Special Education School
Grades: PK | 17 students
0.7 miles
10 Westminster Way
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 342-3122 0.7 PK 17 - Mobile Denton Magnet School Of Technology Grades: 6-8 | 355 students
1.9 miles
3800 Pleasant Valley
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 221-2148 1.9 6-8 355 - Mobile Wp Davidson High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,590 student
1.9 miles
3900 Pleasant Valley Rd
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 221-3084 1.9 9-12 1,590 - Mobile John Will Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 530 students
2.2 miles
5750 Summit Ave
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-1750 2.2 PK-5 530 - 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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