James Dawson Elementary School vs. Highlands Elementary School
Should you attend James Dawson Elementary School or Highlands 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
James Dawson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, James Dawson 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 3% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Highlands 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 7% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
432 students
371 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1191 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1018 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
26
Kindergarten Students
72
56
Grade 1 Students
44
65
Grade 2 Students
61
39
Grade 3 Students
59
47
Grade 4 Students
58
52
Grade 5 Students
47
46
Grade 6 Students
55
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
16%
12%
% Black
74%
79%
% White
4%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
