Girard Primary School (Ranked Bottom 50%)

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Girard Primary School

522 Girard Ave
Dothan, AL 36303

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Bottom 50%

Girard Primary School in Dothan, AL, ranked between #343 in 2012 and declined to #1136 by 2019, showing a downward trend in overall state ranking among Alabama public schools.

Math proficiency at Girard Primary fell sharply, recording 4% in 2023, which is lower than the state average of 30%, and reading proficiency was 20%, also lower than the state average of 47%.

Enrollment increased from 329 students in 2022 to 353 in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose from 83% to 90%, indicating growing socioeconomic challenges.

The school serves grades Kindergarten through 2 with 363 total students and a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 as of the most recent data.

Minority enrollment was high at 84%, primarily Black (not Hispanic) students making up the majority, consistent with demographic trends in this Union County NJ high school area.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 363 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
: 15-19%
: 20-24%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Girard Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

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Girard Primary School's student population of 363 students has grown by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Girard Primary School
Kind	128
1	123
2	112

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Total Students

363 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Girard Primary School
2023	353
2022	329
2021	307
2020	294
2019	294
2018	299
2017	299
2016	279
2015	290
2014	306
2013	319
2012	366
2011	377
2010	371
2009	344
2008	329
2007	310
2006	305
2005	315
2004	332
2003	349
2002	456
2001	361
2000	352
1999	390
1998	395
1997	407
1996	423
1995	422
1994	387
1993	398
1992	398
1991	538
1990	533
1989	531
1988	572
1987	548

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Girard Primary School
2023	21
2022	18
2021	24
2020	15
2019	15
2018	14
2017	14
2016	15
2015	15
2014	18
2013	24
2012	22
2011	23
2010	16
2009	22
2008	25
2007	22
2006	22
2005	21
2004	22
2003	22
2002	27
2001	26
2000	26
1999	26
1998	25
1997	24
1996	25
1995	26
1994	25
1993	26
1992	24
1991	29
1990	27
1989	27
1988	27
1987	24

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The of Girard Primary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

(18-19)

15-19%

47%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Girard Primary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2019	17%	47%	42%
2018	27%	47%	45%
2017	27%	44%	43%
2016	37%	43%	44%
2015	37%	40%	40%
2014	47%	38%	41%
2013	82%	80%	84%
2012	87%	82%	87%
2011	82%	80%	85%
2010	72%	78%

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(18-19)

20-24%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Girard Primary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2019	22%	45%	42%
2018	27%	46%	45%
2017	27%	39%	40%
2016	27%	38%	40%
2015	22%	41%	41%
2014	32%	42%	43%
2013	87%	86%	88%
2012	92%	86%	89%
2011	92%	85%	88%
2010	82%	83%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Girard Primary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2023	17:1	17:1	18:1
2022	18:1	18:1	20:1
2021	13:1	17:1	18:1
2020	20:1	17:1	19:1
2019	20:1	17:1	19:1
2018	21:1	18:1	19:1
2017	21:1	17:1	19:1
2016	19:1	18:1	19:1
2015	19:1	18:1	19:1
2014	17:1	16:1	19:1
2013	13:1	14:1	16:1
2012	16:1	16:1	19:1
2011	17:1	15:1	18:1
2010	23:1	16:1	17:1
2009	15:1	16:1	17:1
2008	13:1	15:1	15:1
2007	14:1	16:1	17:1
2006	14:1	15:1	16:1
2005	15:1	15:1	17:1
2004	15:1	15:1	17:1
2003	16:1	16:1	17:1
2002	17:1	16:1	17:1
2001	14:1	16:1	16:1
2000	14:1	15:1	16:1
1999	15:1	16:1	17:1
1998	16:1	16:1	18:1
1997	17:1	17:1	18:1
1996	17:1	17:1	19:1
1995	16:1	17:1	18:1
1994	15:1	18:1	18:1
1993	15:1	18:1	19:1
1992	17:1	19:1	20:1
1991	19:1	19:1	20:1
1990	20:1	19:1	21:1
1989	20:1	20:1	21:1
1988	21:1	20:1	21:1
1987	23:1	21:1	23:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Girard Primary School	Alabama
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Girard Primary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	2%	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	3%	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Girard Primary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2023	8%	11%	7%
2022	6%	10%	7%
2021	6%	9%	6%
2020	5%	8%	6%
2019	5%	8%	6%
2018	3%	7%	5%
2017	3%	7%	5%
2016	3%	7%	5%
2015	4%	6%	5%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	5%	5%	4%
2011	3%	4%	3%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	3%	4%	3%
2008	2%	4%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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Black

73%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Girard Primary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2023	73%	32%	62%
2022	74%	32%	62%
2021	73%	32%	62%
2020	71%	33%	58%
2019	71%	33%	58%
2018	76%	33%	56%
2017	76%	33%	56%
2016	71%	33%	55%
2015	69%	33%	51%
2014	63%	34%	54%
2013	61%	34%	54%
2012	58%	34%	55%
2011	61%	35%	55%
2010	61%	35%	54%
2009	62%	35%	54%
2008	64%	36%	55%
2007	68%	36%	54%
2006	65%	36%	54%
2005	61%	36%	53%
2004	54%	36%	52%
2003	53%	36%	50%
2002	55%	36%	50%
2001	55%	36%	50%
2000	57%	36%	49%
1999	54%	36%	48%
1998	54%	36%	46%
1997	56%	36%	45%
1996	42%	36%	44%
1995	42%	36%	43%
1994	42%	36%	42%
1993	43%	36%	41%

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White

16%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Girard Primary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2023	15%	52%	27%
2022	17%	53%	28%
2021	19%	53%	29%
2020	22%	54%	33%
2019	22%	54%	33%
2018	21%	55%	36%
2017	21%	55%	36%
2016	26%	56%	37%
2015	26%	56%	40%
2014	28%	57%	39%
2013	31%	58%	40%
2012	33%	58%	39%
2011	31%	58%	40%
2010	33%	58%	41%
2009	32%	59%	42%
2008	32%	58%	42%
2007	29%	59%	42%
2006	32%	59%	43%
2005	36%	60%	44%
2004	43%	60%	45%
2003	44%	60%	47%
2002	43%	60%	48%
2001	41%	61%	48%
2000	41%	61%	49%
1999	43%	61%	51%
1998	44%	61%	52%
1997	43%	60%	53%
1996	57%	61%	55%
1995	57%	62%	56%
1994	57%	62%	56%
1993	56%	62%	57%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Girard Primary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2023	3%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Girard Primary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2023	0.44	0.62	0.54
2022	0.42	0.61	0.54
2021	0.43	0.61	0.54
2020	0.45	0.60	0.56
2019	0.45	0.60	0.56
2018	0.38	0.59	0.55
2017	0.38	0.59	0.55
2016	0.43	0.58	0.56
2015	0.46	0.58	0.56
2014	0.54	0.56	0.56
2013	0.54	0.55	0.55
2012	0.56	0.55	0.55
2011	0.54	0.54	0.54
2010	0.52	0.54	0.54
2009	0.52	0.53	0.54
2008	0.50	0.54	0.53
2007	0.46	0.53	0.53
2006	0.48	0.53	0.53
2005	0.50	0.51	0.53
2004	0.53	0.51	0.53
2003	0.53	0.51	0.53
2002	0.52	0.51	0.53
2001	0.53	0.50	0.53
2000	0.51	0.50	0.53
1999	0.53	0.50	0.52
1998	0.52	0.50	0.52
1997	0.51	0.52	0.52
1996	0.50	0.50	0.52
1995	0.50	0.49	0.51
1994	0.50	0.49	0.51
1993	0.51	0.49	0.50

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

90%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Girard Primary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2023	90%	55%	70%
2022	83%	44%	62%
2021	83%	48%	66%
2020	81%	49%	61%
2019	81%	49%	61%
2018	85%	47%	61%
2017	85%	47%	61%
2016	83%	46%	61%
2015	82%	47%	59%
2014	60%	52%	53%
2013	78%	51%	60%
2012	77%	51%	58%
2011	72%	49%	55%
2010	74%	47%	54%
2009	65%	44%	51%
2008	63%	43%	49%
2007	64%	42%	50%
2006	62%	44%	48%
2005	60%	43%	47%
2004	57%	42%	48%
2003	56%	42%	43%
2002	48%	40%	43%
2001	57%	38%	42%
2000	55%	37%	40%
1999	51%	38%	41%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Girard Primary School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2023	1%	5%	4%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	2%	6%	5%
2020	6%	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%	6%
2018	4%	5%	6%
2017	4%	5%	6%
2016	5%	5%	5%
2015	8%	5%	6%
2014	7%	6%	6%
2013	7%	6%	6%
2012	5%	7%	5%
2011	4%	6%	6%
2010	6%	8%	7%
2009	8%	8%	7%
2008	7%	8%	7%
2007	7%	9%	7%
2006	7%	9%	7%
2005	3%	8%	7%
2004	5%	8%	6%
2003	6%	8%	7%
2002	9%	8%	7%
2001	6%	8%	7%
2000	5%	8%	6%
1999	6%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dothan City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% AL state average).

How many students attend Girard Primary School?

363 students attend Girard Primary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Girard Primary School students are Black, 16% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Girard Primary School?

Girard Primary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Girard Primary School offer ?

Girard Primary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Girard Primary School part of?

Girard Primary School is part of Dothan City School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 363 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
: 15-19%
: 20-24%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education