Dutton Elementary School vs. Section High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dutton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 214 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dutton Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 546 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 23% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-12
Total Students
214 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#278 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#672 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
16
Kindergarten Students
28
42
Grade 1 Students
27
34
Grade 2 Students
28
31
Grade 3 Students
16
23
Grade 4 Students
28
26
Grade 5 Students
17
33
Grade 6 Students
21
37
Grade 7 Students
26
35
Grade 8 Students
10
31
Grade 9 Students
-
60
Grade 10 Students
-
70
Grade 11 Students
-
59
Grade 12 Students
-
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
17%
19%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
71%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
15%
