Moon Lake School (Closed 2023)

Q: What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% AL state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% AL state average).

Q: How many students attend Moon Lake School?

57 students attend Moon Lake School.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Moon Lake School students are White, 19% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.

Q: What is the student:teacher ratio of Moon Lake School?

Moon Lake School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

Q: What grades does Moon Lake School offer ?

Moon Lake School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

Q: What school district is Moon Lake School part of?

Moon Lake School is part of Dekalb County School District.

5866 E River Road
Mentone, AL 35984

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Serving 57 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Moon Lake School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving was 30-39% (which was higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving was 60-69% (which was higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 21% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Moon Lake School
Kind	9
1	5
2	8
3	9
4	9
5	8
6	9

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Total Students

57 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Moon Lake School
2023	57
2022	57
2021	57
2020	78
2019	78
2018	82
2017	82
2016	89
2015	104
2014	109
2013	102
2012	116
2011	121
2010	121
2009	130
2008	131
2007	131
2006	137
2005	123
2004	124
2003	137
2002	129
2001	141
2000	158
1999	150
1998	137
1997	132
1996	133
1995	121
1994	115
1993	102
1992	106
1991	116
1990	115
1989	125
1988	121
1987	130

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Moon Lake School
2023	6
2022	6
2021	6
2020	6
2019	6
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	8
2014	9
2013	11
2012	9
2010	10
2009	10
2008	11
2007	10
2006	10
2005	10
2004	13
2003	10
2002	10
2001	10
2000	9
1999	9
1998	10
1997	9
1996	8
1995	6
1994	7
1993	7
1992	7
1991	7
1990	7

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AL)

(20-21)

30-39%

24%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Moon Lake School	Alabama	Dekalb County School District
2021	34%	24%	18%
2019	64%	47%	37%
2018	64%	47%	40%
2017	74%	44%	35%
2016	74%	43%	31%
2015	34%	40%	30%
2014	47%	38%	31%
2013	90%	80%	75%
2012	82%	82%	78%
2011	92%	80%	79%
2010	87%	78%

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(20-21)

60-69%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Moon Lake School	Alabama	Dekalb County School District
2021	64%	46%	37%
2019	74%	45%	35%
2018	64%	46%	40%
2017	54%	39%	31%
2016	54%	38%	30%
2015	34%	41%	33%
2014	47%	42%	37%
2013	90%	86%	81%
2012	95%	86%	83%
2011	92%	85%	83%
2010	87%	83%

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(20-21)

<50%

36%

Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Moon Lake School	Alabama	Dekalb County School District
2023	10:1	17:1	16:1
2022	10:1	18:1	17:1
2021	10:1	17:1	16:1
2020	13:1	17:1	16:1
2019	13:1	17:1	16:1
2018	10:1	18:1	16:1
2017	10:1	17:1	16:1
2016	11:1	18:1	17:1
2015	13:1	18:1	17:1
2014	12:1	16:1	13:1
2013	9:1	14:1	14:1
2012	13:1	16:1	14:1
2010	12:1	16:1	15:1
2009	13:1	16:1	15:1
2008	12:1	15:1	15:1
2007	13:1	16:1	16:1
2006	14:1	15:1	15:1
2005	12:1	15:1	15:1
2004	10:1	15:1	15:1
2003	14:1	16:1	15:1
2002	13:1	16:1	16:1
2001	14:1	16:1	16:1
2000	18:1	15:1	16:1
1999	17:1	16:1	17:1
1998	14:1	16:1	17:1
1997	14:1	17:1	17:1
1996	17:1	17:1	18:1
1995	20:1	17:1	18:1
1994	18:1	18:1	19:1
1993	15:1	18:1	18:1
1992	15:1	19:1	19:1
1991	17:1	19:1	19:1
1990	16:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

19%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Moon Lake School	Alabama	Dekalb County School District
2023	19%	1%	11%
2022	19%	1%	12%
2021	19%	1%	14%
2020	19%	1%	13%
2019	19%	1%	13%
2018	21%	1%	13%
2017	21%	1%	13%
2016	20%	1%	13%
2015	14%	1%	14%
2014	16%	1%	13%
2013	10%	1%	12%
2012	11%	1%	12%
2011	17%	1%	12%
2010	14%	1%	12%
2009	17%	1%	12%
2008	15%	1%	11%
2007	13%	1%	11%
2006	14%	1%	9%
2005	15%	1%	11%
2004	18%	1%	13%
2003	15%	1%	14%
2002	21%	1%	11%
2001	27%	1%	12%
2000	28%	1%	15%
1999	11%	1%	17%
1998	15%	1%	19%
1997	19%	1%	21%
1996	18%	1%	16%
1995	17%	1%	17%
1994	24%	1%	16%
1993	14%	1%	16%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Moon Lake School	Alabama
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2018)
Year	Moon Lake School	Alabama	Dekalb County School District
2018	1%	7%	30%
2017	1%	7%	30%
2016	1%	7%	29%
2014	1%	5%	23%
2013	1%	5%	25%
2012	1%	5%	23%
2011	1%	4%	22%
2010	1%	4%	21%
2002	1%	2%	8%

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Black

n/a

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2020)
Year	Moon Lake School	Alabama	Dekalb County School District
2020	3%	33%	1%
2019	3%	33%	1%
2016	2%	33%	1%
2003	1%	36%	1%
2002	1%	36%	1%
1997	1%	36%	1%

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White

79%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Moon Lake School	Alabama	Dekalb County School District
2023	79%	52%	53%
2022	79%	53%	54%
2021	79%	53%	52%
2020	78%	54%	55%
2019	78%	54%	55%
2018	77%	55%	56%
2017	77%	55%	56%
2016	76%	56%	57%
2015	86%	56%	58%
2014	83%	57%	63%
2013	89%	58%	62%
2012	87%	58%	64%
2011	82%	58%	65%
2010	85%	58%	66%
2009	83%	59%	67%
2008	85%	58%	70%
2007	87%	59%	72%
2006	85%	59%	75%
2005	83%	60%	75%
2004	82%	60%	75%
2003	84%	60%	76%
2002	77%	60%	80%
2001	73%	61%	81%
2000	72%	61%	80%
1999	89%	61%	79%
1998	85%	61%	77%
1997	80%	60%	76%
1996	82%	61%	81%
1995	83%	62%	81%
1994	76%	62%	82%
1993	84%	62%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2018)
Year	Moon Lake School	Alabama
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Moon Lake School	Alabama	Dekalb County School District
2023	0.34	0.62	0.60
2022	0.34	0.61	0.59
2021	0.34	0.61	0.61
2020	0.36	0.60	0.59
2019	0.36	0.60	0.59
2018	0.37	0.59	0.59
2017	0.37	0.59	0.59
2016	0.39	0.58	0.58
2015	0.24	0.58	0.57
2014	0.29	0.56	0.54
2013	0.20	0.55	0.54
2012	0.23	0.55	0.53
2011	0.30	0.54	0.52
2010	0.26	0.54	0.51
2009	0.29	0.53	0.49
2008	0.26	0.54	0.46
2007	0.23	0.53	0.45
2006	0.26	0.53	0.41
2005	0.28	0.51	0.41
2004	0.30	0.51	0.41
2003	0.27	0.51	0.39
2002	0.36	0.51	0.35
2001	0.40	0.50	0.33
2000	0.41	0.50	0.34
1999	0.20	0.50	0.35
1998	0.26	0.50	0.36
1997	0.33	0.52	0.38
1996	0.30	0.50	0.31
1995	0.29	0.49	0.32
1994	0.37	0.49	0.30
1993	0.28	0.49	0.29

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Moon Lake School	Alabama	Dekalb County School District
2023	56%	55%	63%
2022	56%	44%	63%
2021	56%	48%	59%
2020	73%	49%	63%
2019	73%	49%	63%
2018	60%	47%	53%
2017	60%	47%	53%
2016	68%	46%	54%
2015	64%	47%	59%
2014	60%	52%	63%
2013	58%	51%	63%
2012	65%	51%	62%
2011	63%	49%	60%
2010	52%	47%	57%
2009	52%	44%	52%
2008	48%	43%	50%
2007	38%	42%	48%
2006	44%	44%	45%
2005	40%	43%	46%
2004	42%	42%	45%
2003	39%	42%	41%
2002	43%	40%	38%
2001	45%	38%	34%
2000	45%	37%	32%
1999	35%	38%	32%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Moon Lake School	Alabama	Dekalb County School District
2023	4%	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%	6%
2021	4%	6%	7%
2020	6%	6%	7%
2019	6%	6%	7%
2018	10%	5%	5%
2017	10%	5%	5%
2016	6%	5%	5%
2015	11%	5%	6%
2014	12%	6%	8%
2013	15%	6%	9%
2012	16%	7%	8%
2011	7%	6%	8%
2010	12%	8%	10%
2009	15%	8%	11%
2008	13%	8%	10%
2007	22%	9%	12%
2006	14%	9%	13%
2005	13%	8%	12%
2004	17%	8%	11%
2003	14%	8%	12%
2002	10%	8%	11%
2001	11%	8%	10%
2000	9%	8%	9%
1999	13%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Dekalb County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% AL state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% AL state average).

How many students attend Moon Lake School?

57 students attend Moon Lake School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Moon Lake School students are White, 19% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Moon Lake School?

Moon Lake School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Moon Lake School offer ?

Moon Lake School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Moon Lake School part of?

Moon Lake School is part of Dekalb County School District.

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