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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
889 students
545 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
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
52
34
Kindergarten Students
146
74
Grade 1 Students
156
94
Grade 2 Students
139
91
Grade 3 Students
137
86
Grade 4 Students
129
78
Grade 5 Students
130
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
59%
68%
% White
24%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
