Girard Elementary School
Tel:
(334)794-1467
- Girard Elementary School serves 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Girard Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Girard 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Girard Elementary School's student population of 274 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 274 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Girard Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Girard Elementary School is 0.39, 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 | #1018 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 76% | 33% |
| White | 20% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dothan City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Girard Elementary School is Houston County Alternative School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Girard Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dothan Girard Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 490 students
0.2 miles
600 Girard Ave
Dothan, AL 36303
(334)794-1426 0.2 6-8 490 - Dothan Montana Street Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 496 students
1.2 miles
1001 Montana St
Dothan, AL 36303
(334)794-1475 1.2 K-5 496 - Dothan Heard Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 426 students
1.4 miles
201 Daniel Cir
Dothan, AL 36301
(334)794-1471 1.4 K-5 426 - Dothan Houston County Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: K-12
1.9 miles
315 N Foster St
Dothan, AL 36303
(334)671-9295 1.9 K-12 n/a - Dothan Pass Academy Alternative School
1.9 miles
201 E Wilson Street
Dothan, AL 36303
(334)671-1474 1.9 n/a n/a
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