Cary Woods Elementary School vs. Dean Road Elementary School
Should you attend Cary Woods Elementary School or Dean Road Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cary Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Dean Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Cary Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 98% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 86%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Dean Road Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 86%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-2
Total Students
466 students
408 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1


Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
93%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
140
132
Grade 1 Students
177
137
Grade 2 Students
149
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
14%
9%


% Hispanic
13%
14%


% Black
22%
18%


% White
45%
51%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

