Hidden Lake Elementary School
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(334) 794-1491
Hidden Lake Elementary School serves 549 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Hidden Lake 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (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 47% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) 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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Hidden Lake Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Hidden Lake Elementary School's student population of 549 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 549 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hidden Lake 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 Hidden Lake Elementary School is 0.61, which is more 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 | #458 out of 1270 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 8% |
| Black | 40% | 33% |
| White | 47% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 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 Hidden Lake Elementary School is Dothan High School (3.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Beverlye Magnet School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Dothan Beverlye Magnet School Magnet School
Math: 60% | Reading: 64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 447 students10
0.6 miles
1025 S Beverlye Rd
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 794-1432 0.6 6-8 447 - Dothan Grandview Elementary School Math: 17% | Reading: 23%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 473 students10
2.2 miles
900 Sixth Avenue
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 794-1483 2.2 K-5 473 - Dothan Cloverdale Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 356 students10
2.9 miles
303 Rollins Ave
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 794-1487 2.9 PK-5 356 - Dothan Dothan High School Math: 36% | Reading: 32%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,205 student10
3.1 miles
1236 S Oates St
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 794-1400 3.1 9-12 1,205 - Dothan Faine Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 339 students10
3.3 miles
1901 Stringer St
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 794-1455 3.3 PK-5 339
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