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Dutton Elementary School ranked #268 in Alabama in 2023, showing a modest decline from #251 in 2021 but an improvement from #408 in 2018, positioning it in the top 30% statewide.
Math proficiency hovered between 50–54% in 2023, significantly higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was approximately equal to the state average at 50–54%; science proficiency ranged from 40–49%, also slightly higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment at this Jackson County public school was 214 students in grades PK–8 with a student–teacher ratio of 15:1; minority enrollment stood at 29%, with notable representation of American Indian and Hispanic students.
The percentage of students eligible for free lunch remained steady around 66% from 2019 to 2023, reflecting a stable socioeconomic profile among the student body.
Dutton Elementary consistently maintained a high graduation rate of 95% from 2013 through 2023, outperforming the Alabama state average which ranged from 81% to 91% in the same period.
Section High School ranked #684 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from #672 in 2022 and a notable drop from its peak rank of #358 in 2014.
Math proficiency was 26% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, with a downward trend from a high of 90% in 2013; reading proficiency was 38%, also lower than the state average of 47%.
Minority enrollment comprised 27% of the student body, including 106 American Indian students, and the percentage of students eligible for free lunch remained steady near 51% in recent years, indicating sustained socioeconomic challenges.
The school served grades pre–kindergarten through 12 with 546 students enrolled and a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 in 2023.
Graduation rates ranged from 90% to 94% from 2017 to 2023, consistently exceeding the Alabama state average of 88%.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-12
Total Students
214 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#268 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 30%)
#684 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Top 20% in AL)
26%
(Top 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
38%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
(Top 30% in AL)
n/a
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Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
16
Kindergarten Students
28
42
Grade 1 Students
27
34
Grade 2 Students
28
31
Grade 3 Students
16
23
Grade 4 Students
28
26
Grade 5 Students
17
33
Grade 6 Students
21
37
Grade 7 Students
26
35
Grade 8 Students
10
31
Grade 9 Students
-
60
Grade 10 Students
-
70
Grade 11 Students
-
59
Grade 12 Students
-
49
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
17%
19%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
71%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.43
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
