Saint Elmo Elementary School vs. Dixon Elementary School
Should I attend Saint Elmo Elementary School or Dixon Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Saint Elmo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Dixon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Saint Elmo Elementary School ranks in the top 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 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dixon 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 14% (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 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
424 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#511 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#594 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
40
Kindergarten Students
57
83
Grade 1 Students
86
80
Grade 2 Students
62
66
Grade 3 Students
54
60
Grade 4 Students
58
65
Grade 5 Students
67
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
11%
4%
% Black
23%
12%
% White
52%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
12%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%