Highlands Elementary School vs. James Dawson Elementary School
Should you attend Highlands Elementary School or James Dawson 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
Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
James Dawson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Highlands 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 7% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, James Dawson 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 3% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
380 students
447 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1018 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1191 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
34
Kindergarten Students
52
63
Grade 1 Students
56
77
Grade 2 Students
59
56
Grade 3 Students
55
54
Grade 4 Students
48
60
Grade 5 Students
47
57
Grade 6 Students
45
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
17%
% Black
76%
73%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
