Douglas Elementary School vs. Boaz Elementary School
Should you attend Douglas Elementary School or Boaz 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
Top Rankings
Douglas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 481 students in grades 3-5, Douglas Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Boaz Elementary School serves 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-1
Total Students
481 students
523 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#497 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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108
Kindergarten Students
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200
Grade 1 Students
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215
Grade 3 Students
175
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Grade 4 Students
139
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Grade 5 Students
167
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
40%
50%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
58%
40%
% Hawaiian
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2%
% Two or more races
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5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
