Highland Avenue Elementary School vs. Dozier Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Avenue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dozier Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
461 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1219 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1074 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
80
72
Grade 1 Students
66
76
Grade 2 Students
86
72
Grade 3 Students
68
60
Grade 4 Students
69
52
Grade 5 Students
58
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
32%
4%
% Black
64%
90%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
