Section High School vs. Dutton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Dutton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Section High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 27% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 214 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dutton Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-8
Total Students
546 students
214 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#672 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#278 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
13
Kindergarten Students
42
28
Grade 1 Students
34
27
Grade 2 Students
31
28
Grade 3 Students
23
16
Grade 4 Students
26
28
Grade 5 Students
33
17
Grade 6 Students
37
21
Grade 7 Students
35
26
Grade 8 Students
31
10
Grade 9 Students
60
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Grade 10 Students
70
-
Grade 11 Students
59
-
Grade 12 Students
49
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
19%
17%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
73%
71%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
8%
