Dutton Elementary School vs. Section High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dutton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 235 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dutton Elementary 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 proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Section High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-12
Total Students
235 students
565 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#251 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#716 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
32%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
18
Kindergarten Students
35
30
Grade 1 Students
24
23
Grade 2 Students
27
27
Grade 3 Students
16
23
Grade 4 Students
19
39
Grade 5 Students
23
29
Grade 6 Students
18
22
Grade 7 Students
28
37
Grade 8 Students
28
44
Grade 9 Students
-
59
Grade 10 Students
-
71
Grade 11 Students
-
76
Grade 12 Students
-
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
20%
19%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
70%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
15%