Girard Intermediate School

Summary:

Girard Intermediate School is a public elementary school in Dothan, Alabama, serving 321 students in grades 3-6. The school faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly African American (79.13%) and economically disadvantaged (over 95% receive free or reduced-price lunch).

Girard Intermediate School consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Alabama elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years. The school's proficiency rates in mathematics and English language arts are significantly lower than the Dothan City and Alabama state averages across all grade levels. This poor academic performance is particularly pronounced for African American, male, and special education student subgroups. Interestingly, the school's spending per student ($9,510 in 2018-2019) is higher than the state average, but this does not seem to translate into improved outcomes.

Girard Intermediate School's challenges are further highlighted by the stark contrast in performance compared to nearby schools. For example, Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technology, located just 3.54 miles away, consistently ranks in the top 3% of Alabama elementary schools and has significantly higher proficiency rates. The close proximity of Girard Intermediate School to Girard Primary School suggests that the issues may be rooted in earlier grades, underscoring the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying challenges and improve outcomes for the students at Girard Intermediate School.


Detail:

Public 3-6

 600 Girard Ave
       Dothan, AL  36303-3198


(334) 794-1426

District: Dothan City

SchoolDigger Rank:
670th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,510 Help


Students who attend Girard Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:    Dothan Preparatory Academy
High:    Dothan High School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.4 Help
Number of students:  321

Racial breakdown:

African American:
79.1%
White:
13.1%
Hispanic:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95% Help


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Compare Details Girard Intermediate School ranks worse than 98% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Dothan City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details Girard Intermediate School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (79.1%), White (13.1%), Hispanic (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Girard Intermediate School is 21.4. 9 elementary schools in the Dothan City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Girard Intermediate School is $9,510. 7 elementary schools in the Dothan City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Girard Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Girard Intermediate School 670th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Girard Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

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Dothan City:

SchoolDigger ranks Dothan City 99th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Girard Intermediate School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Girard Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.49 621st 692 10.3%
2022 9.32 656th 687 4.5%
2023 7.15 665th 680 2.2%
2024 6.60 670th 684 2.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Girard Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.11 308th 398 22.6%
2022 29.70 256th 345 25.8%
2023 22.51 326th 373 12.6%
2024 12.24 386th 395 2.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Girard Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.51 564th 653 13.6%
2022 12.88 611th 651 6.1%
2023 9.05 611th 623 1.9%
2024 7.55 657th 670 1.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Girard Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.42 597th 656 9.0%
2022 10.27 617th 656 5.9%
2023 10.44 607th 645 5.9%
2024 9.81 624th 650 4.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Girard Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.55 607th 669 9.3%
2022 9.61 645th 669 3.6%
2023 6.22 639th 649 1.5%
2024 6.07 647th 655 1.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Girard Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.10 371st 426 12.9%
2022 17.70 405th 426 4.9%
2023 13.55 418th 427 2.1%
2024 13.54 412th 420 1.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Girard Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.22 523rd 539 3.0%
2022 5.65 528th 540 2.2%
2023 8.84 509th 528 3.6%
2024 3.82 529th 535 1.1%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Girard Intermediate School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.56 255th 407 37.3%
2005 32.87 301st 415 27.5%
2006 46.63 234th 409 42.8%
2007 34.64 295th 412 28.4%
2008 54.97 175th 417 58.0%
2009 59.77 158th 425 62.8%
2010 39.64 289th 435 33.6%
2011 41.42 280th 435 35.6%
2012 48.04 268th 436 38.5%
2013 40.74 318th 436 27.1%
2014 10.78 407th 438 7.1%
2015 9.22 405th 430 5.8%
2016 13.59 371st 432 14.1%
2017 12.25 376th 432 13.0%
2018 12.43 364th 423 13.9%
2019 17.63 360th 437 17.6%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Girard Intermediate 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 542 542
1989 339 184 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 529
1990 351 179 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1991 366 202 4 0 3 n/a n/a 0 575
1992 361 210 9 1 2 n/a n/a 0 583
1993 343 193 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1994 321 206 8 2 3 n/a n/a 0 540
1995 349 306 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1996 349 306 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1997 341 306 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1998 332 296 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1999 308 300 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 615
2000 307 307 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 622
2001 275 307 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 591
2002 197 284 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 493
2003 197 284 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 493
2004 204 305 4 10 2 n/a n/a 1 526
2005 164 286 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 463
2006 146 282 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2007 151 262 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 421
2008 131 267 4 15 2 n/a n/a 0 419
2009 111 256 6 19 2 n/a n/a 0 394
2010 132 382 5 22 0 n/a n/a 0 541
2011 117 383 3 23 1 0 2 0 529
2012 104 396 0 19 1 0 2 0 522
2013 84 372 1 15 1 1 7 0 481
2014 66 403 6 18 3 1 13 0 510
2015 61 362 2 14 1 1 12 0 453
2016 78 366 4 26 2 0 9 0 485
2017 68 349 3 18 2 1 6 0 447
2018 69 389 2 25 1 0 4 0 490
2019 81 404 3 24 1 0 8 0 521
2020 61 318 3 20 0 0 2 0 404
2021 56 273 2 17 0 0 2 0 350
2022 37 266 2 18 1 0 1 0 325
2023 42 254 0 21 2 0 2 0 321

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Girard Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 542 26.3 20.6 0
1989 529 23.0 23.0 n/a
1990 535 26.0 20.5 0
1991 575 26.0 22.1 n/a
1992 583 28.0 20.8 n/a
1993 548 27.0 20.3 n/a
1994 540 29.0 18.6 n/a
1995 662 32.3 20.5 n/a
1996 662 32.3 20.5 n/a
1997 654 31.8 20.6 37
1998 638 30.5 20.9 34.8
1999 615 33.0 18.6 42
2000 622 32.0 19.4 46
2001 591 30.0 19.7 48.7
2002 493 25.0 19.7 59.4
2003 493 25.0 19.7 59.4
2004 526 26.0 20.2 59.8
2005 463 26.0 17.8 66.7
2006 434 25.0 17.4 69.1
2007 421 22.5 18.7 68.2
2008 419 25.5 16.4 69.9
2009 394 25.7 15.2 71.3
2010 541 44.0 12.3 80.2
2011 529 36.4 14.5 73.2
2012 522 35.0 14.9 77.6
2013 481 37.0 13.0 85.7
2014 510 27.0 18.8 74.5
2015 453 30.0 15.1 88.1
2016 485 27.0 17.9 87.6
2017 447 26.0 17.1 90.2
2018 490 28.0 17.5 89.4
2019 521 27.0 19.2 85
2020 404 22.0 18.3 94.6
2021 350 17.5 20.0 94.3
2022 325 16.0 20.3 88.3
2023 321 15.0 21.4 95

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 Girard Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 542 26.3 20.6 0
1989 529 23.0 23.0 n/a
1990 535 26.0 20.5 0
1991 575 26.0 22.1 n/a
1992 583 28.0 20.8 n/a
1993 548 27.0 20.3 n/a
1994 540 29.0 18.6 n/a
1995 662 32.3 20.5 n/a
1996 662 32.3 20.5 n/a
1997 654 31.8 20.6 37
1998 638 30.5 20.9 34.8
1999 615 33.0 18.6 42
2000 622 32.0 19.4 46
2001 591 30.0 19.7 48.7
2002 493 25.0 19.7 59.4
2003 493 25.0 19.7 59.4
2004 526 26.0 20.2 59.8
2005 463 26.0 17.8 66.7
2006 434 25.0 17.4 69.1
2007 421 22.5 18.7 68.2
2008 419 25.5 16.4 69.9
2009 394 25.7 15.2 71.3
2010 541 44.0 12.3 80.2
2011 529 36.4 14.5 73.2
2012 522 35.0 14.9 77.6
2013 481 37.0 13.0 85.7
2014 510 27.0 18.8 74.5
2015 453 30.0 15.1 88.1
2016 485 27.0 17.9 87.6
2017 447 26.0 17.1 90.2
2018 490 28.0 17.5 89.4
2019 521 27.0 19.2 85
2020 404 22.0 18.3 94.6
2021 350 17.5 20.0 94.3
2022 325 16.0 20.3 88.3
2023 321 15.0 21.4 95

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 Girard Intermediate School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,606 (16.9%) $7,666 (80.6%) $9,510

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Girard Intermediate School

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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Girard Intermediate School)231.3
 21.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dothan City)4130.2
 10.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students521321
 38.4%
African American404254
 37.1%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic2421
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White8142
 48.1%
Two or More Races82
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85%95%
 10%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Girard Intermediate School

Students at Girard Intermediate School are 79% African American, 13% White, 7% Hispanic.

Girard Intermediate School ranks in the bottom 2.0% of Alabama elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 321 students attended Girard Intermediate School.

Students who attend Girard Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dothan Preparatory Academy
High : Dothan High School


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