Fitzpatrick Elementary School vs. Dannelly Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fitzpatrick Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dannelly Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fitzpatrick 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Dannelly Elementary School ranked in the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools in 2023 with an overall state rank of #1239, reflecting a decline from its peak rank of #1010 in 2016.
Math proficiency declined to 2% in 2023, significantly lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 18%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency was estimated between 6–9%, below the state average.
Enrollment remained relatively stable, with 591 students in grades Pre–K through 5 and a high minority enrollment of 99%; 83% of students were eligible for free lunch, indicating a high level of socioeconomic need.
The school served grades Pre–K to 5 with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 in 2023, a slight increase from 17:1 in recent years, contributing to class size considerations.
Dannelly Elementary is a Title I school in Montgomery, AL, without virtual instruction options, maintaining consistent free lunch eligibility above 80% since 2014.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
367 students
591 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1194 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1239 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
65
83
Grade 1 Students
69
105
Grade 2 Students
58
102
Grade 3 Students
76
93
Grade 4 Students
56
93
Grade 5 Students
43
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
92%
83%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
