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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Top Rankings
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Olive J Dodge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 584 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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 875 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 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
584 students
875 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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
30
50
Kindergarten Students
89
145
Grade 1 Students
92
143
Grade 2 Students
96
126
Grade 3 Students
90
127
Grade 4 Students
97
147
Grade 5 Students
90
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
67%
59%
% White
20%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
