Douglas Elementary School vs. Boaz Elementary School
Should you attend Douglas Elementary School or Boaz 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
Top Rankings
Douglas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 461 students in grades 3-5, Douglas Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Boaz Elementary School serves 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-1
Total Students
461 students
523 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#497 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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111
Kindergarten Students
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205
Grade 1 Students
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207
Grade 3 Students
141
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Grade 4 Students
158
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Grade 5 Students
162
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
42%
46%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
54%
45%
% Hawaiian
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2%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
