Flat Rock School vs. Dutton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Flat Rock School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Dutton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Flat Rock School, a Union County NJ high school serving grades PreK–8 with 107 students, ranked #622 in the state of Alabama in 2023, showing fluctuation but no consistent improvement in overall state ranking since 2010.
Math proficiency at was 15–19%, lower than the state average of approximately 30%, while reading proficiency ranged from 50–54%, higher than the state average of approximately 47%; science proficiency was 40–59%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment fluctuated over recent years, with a drop from 145 students in 2018 to 107 currently, while minority enrollment remained steady at 22%, including a large American Indian student presence, and 55% of students qualified for free lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic need.
The Berkeley Heights public high school maintained a student–teacher ratio of about 15:1, with 7 full–time teachers serving small classes in a rural setting, offering hands–on learning and technology integration such as interactive whiteboards.
Graduation rates were consistently high at 95% from 2013 to 2023, surpassing the Alabama state average of around 88%, despite below–state–average math performance.
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
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
107 students
214 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#622 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#268 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
13
Kindergarten Students
11
28
Grade 1 Students
14
27
Grade 2 Students
18
28
Grade 3 Students
6
16
Grade 4 Students
7
28
Grade 5 Students
14
17
Grade 6 Students
9
21
Grade 7 Students
9
26
Grade 8 Students
10
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
20%
17%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
78%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.35
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
8%
