Kate Shepard Elementary School vs. Olive J Dodge Elementary School
Should you attend Kate Shepard Elementary School or Olive J Dodge 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
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Olive J Dodge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 545 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kate Shepard 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 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 889 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Olive J Dodge 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 15% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 76% 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
545 students
889 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#738 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#798 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
15%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
34
52
Kindergarten Students
74
146
Grade 1 Students
94
156
Grade 2 Students
91
139
Grade 3 Students
86
137
Grade 4 Students
78
129
Grade 5 Students
88
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
5%
8%


% Black
68%
59%


% White
19%
24%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
8%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
58%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%

