Olive J Dodge Elementary School vs. Kate Shepard Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Olive J Dodge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Diversity
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
875 students
584 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#798 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#738 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
30
Kindergarten Students
145
89
Grade 1 Students
143
92
Grade 2 Students
126
96
Grade 3 Students
127
90
Grade 4 Students
147
97
Grade 5 Students
137
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
59%
67%
% White
23%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
