Douglas Elementary School

Summary:

Douglas Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Douglas, Alabama, with a student population of 461. The school is part of the Marshall County school district, which is ranked 81 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its diverse student population, which is predominantly White (53.36%) and Hispanic (42.08%), Douglas Elementary consistently underperforms compared to state and county averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in math ranged from 27.59% to 43.8%, while the state averages were 37.13% to 42.16%. Similarly, in English, the school's proficiency rates were 49.71% to 61.73%, compared to the state's 58% to 62.8%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Native American students performing relatively well but White and other minority students struggling.

When compared to nearby schools, such as West End Elementary School in Etowah County and Cherokee Elementary School in Guntersville City, Douglas Elementary stands out as one of the lower-performing schools in the region. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 348 out of 688 Alabama elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 393 out of 684 in 2023-2024, indicating that the school is struggling to keep up with the academic progress of other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 Highway 75
       Douglas, AL  35964


(256) 593-4420

District: Marshall County

SchoolDigger Rank:
393rd of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,651 Help


Students who attend Douglas Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Douglas Middle School
High:    Douglas High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  481

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.8%
Hispanic:
39.5%
American Indian:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Douglas Elementary School ranks worse than 57.5% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Marshall County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.01. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.8%), Hispanic (39.5%), American Indian (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Douglas Elementary School is 17.1. 3 elementary schools in the Marshall County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Douglas Elementary School is $8,651. 3 elementary schools in the Marshall County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Douglas Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas Elementary School 393rd of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Douglas Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Marshall County:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshall County 81st of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Douglas Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Douglas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.65 386th 623 38.0%
2005 39.00 483rd 688 29.8%
2006 32.12 542nd 689 21.3%
2007 39.01 490th 698 29.8%
2008 48.47 401st 698 42.6%
2009 51.77 379th 696 45.5%
2010 63.77 269th 704 61.8%
2011 71.03 171st 709 75.9%
2012 65.53 251st 696 63.9%
2013 58.43 336th 696 51.7%
2014 49.79 356th 695 48.8%
2015 46.99 372nd 691 46.2%
2016 44.13 397th 691 42.5%
2017 51.48 348th 688 49.4%
2018 33.70 469th 680 31.0%
2019 29.99 488th 681 28.3%
2021 36.15 455th 692 34.2%
2022 44.30 380th 687 44.7%
2023 39.65 421st 680 38.1%
2024 45.01 393rd 684 42.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Douglas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 14.17 58th 64 9.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Douglas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.17 56th 65 13.8%
2019 33.28 55th 74 25.7%
2021 25.54 87th 100 13.0%
2022 41.42 63rd 110 42.7%
2023 36.19 81st 123 34.1%
2024 42.00 67th 131 48.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Douglas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.71 106th 280 62.1%
2018 23.51 278th 344 19.2%
2019 37.20 251st 392 36.0%
2021 38.10 243rd 398 38.9%
2022 46.20 160th 345 53.6%
2023 34.51 259th 373 30.6%
2024 26.08 307th 395 22.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Douglas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 52.20 273rd 567 51.9%
2018 35.68 445th 651 31.6%
2019 34.44 452nd 649 30.4%
2021 37.45 425th 653 34.9%
2022 50.15 335th 651 48.5%
2023 39.50 390th 623 37.4%
2024 46.50 368th 670 45.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Migrant students at Douglas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.41 3rd 3 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Douglas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.23 336th 639 47.4%
2018 29.46 477th 640 25.5%
2019 28.66 484th 646 25.1%
2021 31.48 455th 656 30.6%
2022 43.96 373rd 656 43.1%
2023 41.29 382nd 645 40.8%
2024 42.28 391st 650 39.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Douglas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.33 325th 639 49.1%
2018 39.35 430th 650 33.8%
2019 31.79 459th 650 29.4%
2021 40.60 402nd 669 39.9%
2022 42.78 386th 669 42.3%
2023 36.69 424th 649 34.7%
2024 46.10 361st 655 44.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Douglas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.30 47th 130 63.8%
2018 39.41 86th 140 38.6%
2019 35.94 103rd 152 32.2%
2021 30.08 122nd 164 25.6%
2022 42.65 106th 175 39.4%
2023 35.88 119th 184 35.3%
2024 43.30 103rd 196 47.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Douglas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.00 51st 58 12.1%
2021 42.78 40th 63 36.5%
2022 52.49 25th 65 61.5%
2023 39.85 34th 57 40.4%
2024 49.45 26th 59 55.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Native American Students!

Rank History for White students at Douglas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.52 258th 369 30.1%
2018 21.56 445th 508 12.4%
2019 14.90 485th 529 8.3%
2021 24.73 440th 539 18.4%
2022 32.37 384th 540 28.9%
2023 28.76 406th 528 23.1%
2024 34.40 372nd 535 30.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Douglas Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 701 701
1989 703 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 703
1990 730 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 730
1991 740 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 741
1992 599 2 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1993 638 2 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 648
1994 661 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1995 711 0 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 735
1996 711 0 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 735
1997 722 0 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 742
1998 677 2 1 37 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1999 685 0 1 40 0 n/a n/a 0 726
2000 406 2 0 29 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2001 418 0 0 29 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2002 368 1 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2003 368 1 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2004 329 4 0 53 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2005 354 5 0 60 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2006 348 5 0 88 1 n/a n/a 0 442
2007 360 8 0 96 1 n/a n/a 0 465
2008 345 7 2 108 1 n/a n/a 0 463
2009 349 10 3 103 3 n/a n/a 0 468
2010 346 8 2 109 5 n/a n/a 0 470
2011 334 7 1 129 5 0 0 0 476
2012 323 4 0 138 3 0 5 0 473
2013 313 7 0 137 2 0 6 0 465
2014 322 2 0 148 0 0 4 0 476
2015 306 3 0 158 1 0 6 0 474
2016 321 2 0 177 0 0 0 0 500
2017 333 3 0 188 3 0 0 0 527
2018 292 4 1 205 0 0 2 0 504
2019 314 5 1 212 2 1 3 0 538
2020 238 3 2 209 1 0 3 0 456
2021 242 3 1 204 1 1 4 0 456
2022 238 5 1 196 3 1 4 0 448
2023 246 9 0 194 6 1 5 0 461
2024 278 5 0 190 7 0 1 0 481

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Douglas Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 701 29.0 24.1 0
1989 703 35.0 20.0 n/a
1990 730 39.0 18.7 0
1991 741 39.0 19.0 n/a
1992 611 30.0 20.3 n/a
1993 648 34.0 19.1 n/a
1994 669 36.1 18.5 n/a
1995 735 41.1 17.9 n/a
1996 735 41.1 17.9 n/a
1997 742 37.3 19.9 46.8
1998 717 39.3 18.2 47
1999 726 45.9 15.8 61
2000 437 26.0 16.8 58.6
2001 447 26.0 17.2 57.7
2002 403 23.3 17.3 66
2003 403 23.3 17.3 66
2004 386 25.5 15.1 71
2005 419 32.0 13.1 70.2
2006 442 29.0 15.2 71.5
2007 465 24.8 18.8 75.1
2008 463 26.0 17.8 67.6
2009 468 27.0 17.2 70.7
2010 470 23.8 19.7 72.3
2011 476 24.3 19.5 80
2012 473 25.6 18.4 82.2
2013 465 27.1 17.1 83.4
2014 476 26.3 18.0 82.8
2015 474 24.0 19.7 83.8
2016 500 25.0 20.0 77.6
2017 527 23.3 22.5 81.6
2018 504 24.3 20.7 78.6
2019 538 23.6 22.7 73.4
2020 456 19.1 23.8 80.5
2021 456 19.1 23.8 53.3
2022 448 21.0 21.3 53.1
2023 461 25.0 18.4 53.1
2024 481 28.0 17.1 53.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Douglas Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 701 29.0 24.1 0
1989 703 35.0 20.0 n/a
1990 730 39.0 18.7 0
1991 741 39.0 19.0 n/a
1992 611 30.0 20.3 n/a
1993 648 34.0 19.1 n/a
1994 669 36.1 18.5 n/a
1995 735 41.1 17.9 n/a
1996 735 41.1 17.9 n/a
1997 742 37.3 19.9 46.8
1998 717 39.3 18.2 47
1999 726 45.9 15.8 61
2000 437 26.0 16.8 58.6
2001 447 26.0 17.2 57.7
2002 403 23.3 17.3 66
2003 403 23.3 17.3 66
2004 386 25.5 15.1 71
2005 419 32.0 13.1 70.2
2006 442 29.0 15.2 71.5
2007 465 24.8 18.8 75.1
2008 463 26.0 17.8 67.6
2009 468 27.0 17.2 70.7
2010 470 23.8 19.7 72.3
2011 476 24.3 19.5 80
2012 473 25.6 18.4 82.2
2013 465 27.1 17.1 83.4
2014 476 26.3 18.0 82.8
2015 474 24.0 19.7 83.8
2016 500 25.0 20.0 77.6
2017 527 23.3 22.5 81.6
2018 504 24.3 20.7 78.6
2019 538 23.6 22.7 73.4
2020 456 19.1 23.8 80.5
2021 456 19.1 23.8 53.3
2022 448 21.0 21.3 53.1
2023 461 25.0 18.4 53.1
2024 481 28.0 17.1 53.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Douglas Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,373 (15.9%) $7,267 (84.0%) $8,651

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Douglas Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 488th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 421st of 680 Elementary schools
 9.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Douglas Elementary School)39.228.4
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Marshall County)52.233.3
 18.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Douglas Elementary School)40.931.3
 9.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Marshall County)3931.3
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Douglas Elementary School)29.826.7
 3.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Marshall County)3630.4
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students538461
 14.3%
African American59
 80%
American Indian26
 200%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic212194
 8.5%
Pacific Islander11
White314246
 21.7%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.4%53.1%
 20.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Douglas Elementary School

Students who attend Douglas Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Douglas Middle School
High : Douglas High School

Students at Douglas Elementary School are 58% White, 40% Hispanic, 1% American Indian, 1% African American.

Douglas Elementary School ranks 393rd of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 481 students attended Douglas Elementary School.


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