Moon Lake School
Tel:
(256) 634-1133
Moon Lake School serves 65 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (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 60-69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Moon Lake School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Moon Lake School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Moon Lake School's student population of 65 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 65 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
Moon Lake School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Moon Lake 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 Testing Rank | #163 out of 1270 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 22% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 3% | 33% |
| White | 75% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| 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 | 65% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dekalb County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Moon Lake School is Valley Head High School (2.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Valley Head Valley Head High School Grades: PK-12 | 475 students
2.6 miles
235 1st Ave
Valley Head, AL 35989
(256) 635-6228 2.6 PK-12 475 - Menlo Menlo Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 350 students
7.5 miles
2430 Highway 337
Menlo, GA 30731
(706) 862-2323 7.5 PK-8 350 - Fort Payne Fort Payne Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 1,057 student
7.7 miles
4910 Martin Ave Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-7501 7.7 5-8 1,057 - Fort Payne Fort Payne High School Grades: 9-12 | 937 students
8.2 miles
201 45th St Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-0535 8.2 9-12 937 - Fort Payne Wills Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 783 students
8.7 miles
4111 Williams Ave Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-3201 8.7 PK-2 783
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