Dutton Elementary School vs. Pisgah High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dutton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
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.
Pisgah High School, a Union County NJ high school offering grades Pre–K through 12, ranked #454 in the state in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #93 in 2010 and showing weaker performance over the last decade.
In 2023, math proficiency was 29%, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 52%, higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 40–44%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment was 603 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 19:1; minority enrollment was 31%, and free and reduced lunch eligibility rose sharply from 34% in 1999 to 62% in 2023, indicating socioeconomic shifts.
The graduation rate remained consistently strong at 90% or above over recent years, slightly exceeding the state average of 88% in 2023.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-12
Total Students
201 students
598 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#268 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#454 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
17
Kindergarten Students
19
32
Grade 1 Students
25
32
Grade 2 Students
20
34
Grade 3 Students
24
36
Grade 4 Students
19
41
Grade 5 Students
25
40
Grade 6 Students
14
41
Grade 7 Students
16
46
Grade 8 Students
24
48
Grade 9 Students
-
52
Grade 10 Students
-
63
Grade 11 Students
-
64
Grade 12 Students
-
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
16%
24%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
71%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%