Boaz Elementary School vs. Douglas Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Boaz Elementary School served grades Pre–K through 1 with an enrollment of 523 students and a student–teacher ratio of 19:1 in 2023, reflecting growth from 449 students in 2021.
Minority enrollment comprised approximately 60% of the student body, with Hispanic students representing nearly half at 260 students; free lunch eligibility rose from 49% in 2021 to 58% in 2023.
Math proficiency declined from 56% in 2019 to 35% in 2023, remaining higher than the state average of 30% in 2023 and showing downward performance over recent years.
Reading proficiency was 50% in 2021, higher than the state average of 46%, but multi–year data indicates inconsistent performance; science proficiency improved to 45% in 2022, higher than the state average of 38%.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, with a rate of 95% in 2023 compared to the state average of 88%, indicating strong student completion outcomes for this Alabama elementary school.
Douglas Elementary School, a Title–I eligible Union County NJ high school serving grades 3–5, enrolled 481 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1.
The school ranked #559 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #318 in 2012 and showing fluctuating overall rank trends over a decade.
Math proficiency was 29% in 2023, approximately equal to the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 43%, slightly lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 20–24%, below the state average of 38%.
Minority enrollment comprised 42% of the student body, with a notable Hispanic population of 190 students; enrollment remained stable around 460–480 students in recent years.
Free lunch eligibility declined from 75% in 2018 to 48% in 2023, indicating socioeconomic shifts over time at this Berkeley Heights public high school.
Grades Offered
PK-1
3-5
Total Students
523 students
481 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#559 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
29%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
43%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-24%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
108
-
Kindergarten Students
200
-
Grade 1 Students
215
-
Grade 3 Students
-
175
Grade 4 Students
-
139
Grade 5 Students
-
167
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
50%
40%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
40%
58%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.59
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
