Wc Griggs Elementary School vs. Olive J Dodge Elementary School
Should you attend Wc Griggs Elementary School or Olive J Dodge 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
Wc Griggs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Olive J Dodge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 653 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wc Griggs 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 17% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
653 students
889 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#675 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#798 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
52
Kindergarten Students
105
146
Grade 1 Students
93
156
Grade 2 Students
101
139
Grade 3 Students
103
137
Grade 4 Students
104
129
Grade 5 Students
121
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
8%
% Black
26%
59%
% White
53%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
