Dixon Elementary School vs. Anna F Booth Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Dixon Elementary School ranked #624 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak of #172 in 2012, placing it in the top 50% statewide overall but showing a downward trend over recent years.
Math proficiency was 28%, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 40%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged between 50–54%, significantly higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased moderately to 507 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1; 68% of students qualified for free lunch and 8% for reduced–price lunch, reflecting stable socioeconomic challenges.
The school serves grades Pre–K through 5 with 29 teachers and a 35% minority enrollment, including 38 Asian/Pacific Islander, 65 Black, and 25 Hispanic students among its total population.
Dixon Elementary demonstrated declining graduation rates recently, with 79% in 2023 below the Alabama state average of 88% and the district average of 85%, indicating a lag in student success outcomes.
Anna F Booth Elementary School ranked #278 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #35 in 2012, reflecting a downward trend in overall state ranking for this Union County NJ high school equivalent in Alabama.
Math proficiency was 40–44%, higher than the state average of about 30% in 2023, while reading proficiency was 55–59%, higher than the state average of about 47%, and science proficiency was 60–69%, significantly higher than the state average of about 38%.
Enrollment declined from 569 students in 2011 to 412 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at 28%; 72% of students were eligible for free lunch, indicating a predominantly low–income student body.
The school served grades pre–kindergarten through 5 with 412 students and a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 in 2023, consistent with past years.
Anna F Booth Elementary School is Title I eligible and participates in the National School Lunch Program under the Community Eligibility Option.
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
507 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#624 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#278 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
18
Kindergarten Students
77
59
Grade 1 Students
91
76
Grade 2 Students
90
68
Grade 3 Students
80
65
Grade 4 Students
73
66
Grade 5 Students
59
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
13%
9%
% White
65%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
