Er Dickson Elementary School vs. Kate Shepard Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 998 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Er Dickson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 577 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kate Shepard Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
998 students
577 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#743 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#569 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
38
Kindergarten Students
143
81
Grade 1 Students
157
97
Grade 2 Students
162
94
Grade 3 Students
164
87
Grade 4 Students
157
93
Grade 5 Students
143
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
67%
65%
% White
17%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%