Er Dickson Elementary School vs. Kate Shepard Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,058 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Er Dickson 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 19% (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 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% 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
1,058 students
545 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#714 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)
19%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
34
Kindergarten Students
182
74
Grade 1 Students
176
94
Grade 2 Students
169
91
Grade 3 Students
161
86
Grade 4 Students
151
78
Grade 5 Students
147
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
67%
68%
% White
14%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
