Dozier Elementary School vs. Highland Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Highland Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Dozier Elementary School is ranked in the bottom 50% among Alabama schools, improving slightly from #1098 in 2021 to #1046 in 2023 in state rankings.
Math proficiency ranged between 6–9%, reading proficiency between 25–29%, and science proficiency was 10% or lower, all lower than the Alabama state average in recent years.
Enrollment remained stable near 392 students with a high minority population of 98%, and students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch increased to approximately 88% in 2023, reflecting socioeconomic shifts.
The school serves grades Pre–K through 5 with a student–teacher ratio around 16:1 and an average class size of 15, serving a predominantly Black student body.
Dozier Elementary is a Title I eligible Montgomery County public school in Alabama with no virtual instruction offered.
Highland Avenue Elementary School in Montgomery, Alabama, ranked #1225 in the state in 2023, showing a decline from a peak rank of #196 in 2012 and falling within the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools in recent years.
Math proficiency was 5% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency ranged from 10–14%, also lower than the state average of about 47%, and science proficiency ranged from 6–9%, below the state's approximately 38%.
Enrollment increased slightly to 461 students in 2024 with minority enrollment at 98%, predominantly Black (295) and Hispanic (149) students; a high proportion (around 90%) qualified for free lunch, indicating socioeconomic challenges.
The school serves grades Pre–K through 5 with a student–teacher ratio of 19:1, supported by 24 teachers, reflecting stable staffing levels compared to previous years.
Despite a strong free lunch eligibility rating, Highland Avenue's overall academic performance has declined over the past decade, with test proficiency metrics consistently below state averages for Union County NJ high schools and other regional peers.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
392 students
461 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1046 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1225 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
72
80
Grade 1 Students
76
66
Grade 2 Students
72
86
Grade 3 Students
60
68
Grade 4 Students
52
69
Grade 5 Students
60
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
32%
% Black
90%
64%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
