Section High School vs. Dutton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Dutton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-8
Total Students
565 students
235 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#716 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#251 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
17
Kindergarten Students
30
35
Grade 1 Students
23
24
Grade 2 Students
27
27
Grade 3 Students
23
16
Grade 4 Students
39
19
Grade 5 Students
29
23
Grade 6 Students
22
18
Grade 7 Students
37
28
Grade 8 Students
44
28
Grade 9 Students
59
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Grade 10 Students
71
-
Grade 11 Students
76
-
Grade 12 Students
67
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
19%
20%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
1%
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% White
76%
70%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.39
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
8%