Dean Road Elementary School vs. Cary Woods Elementary School
Should you attend Dean Road Elementary School or Cary Woods 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
School
Top Rankings
Dean Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Cary Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Dean Road Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 86%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Cary Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 98% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 86%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-2
Total Students
408 students
466 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1


Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
98%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
132
140
Grade 1 Students
137
177
Grade 2 Students
139
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
9%
14%


% Hispanic
14%
13%


% Black
18%
22%


% White
51%
45%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

