Er Dickson Elementary School vs. Kate Shepard Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,038 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 20:1 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 48% (majority Black).
Serving 584 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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,038 students
584 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
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
50
30
Kindergarten Students
182
89
Grade 1 Students
162
92
Grade 2 Students
175
96
Grade 3 Students
153
90
Grade 4 Students
156
97
Grade 5 Students
160
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
70%
67%
% White
14%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
