Collins Intermediate School vs. Dutton Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Dutton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 532 students in grades 4-6, Collins Intermediate School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
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.
Grades Offered
4-6
PK-8
Total Students
532 students
214 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#350 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#268 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
-
28
Grade 1 Students
-
27
Grade 2 Students
-
28
Grade 3 Students
-
16
Grade 4 Students
175
28
Grade 5 Students
176
17
Grade 6 Students
181
21
Grade 7 Students
-
26
Grade 8 Students
-
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
17%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
77%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
