Heard Elementary School

Summary:

Heard Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dothan, Alabama, serving students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school has seen a significant shift in its student racial makeup, with the percentage of White students decreasing and the percentage of African American students increasing in recent years.

Heard Elementary School has experienced a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 3rd out of 695 Alabama elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 492nd out of 684 in 2023-2024. The school's performance has declined across various student subgroups, with the rankings for African American, White, Special Education, and Low Socio-Economic Status students all decreasing over the past few years. Academically, Heard Elementary School's proficiency rates in Summative Assessments are significantly lower than the Dothan City and Alabama state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools in the Dothan City district, such as Kelly Springs Elementary, Beverlye Intermediate, and Highlands Elementary, Heard Elementary School's performance is generally lower. However, the school outperforms some of the lower-performing schools in the district, such as Faine Elementary and Girard Intermediate. The data suggests that Heard Elementary School could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the academic needs of its diverse student population, particularly the growing African American student population and students from low-income families.


Detail:

Public K-6

 201 Daniel Cir
       Dothan, AL  36301-2006


(334) 794-1471

District: Dothan City

SchoolDigger Rank:
492nd of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,142 Help


Students who attend Heard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Dothan Preparatory Academy
High:    Dothan High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  338

Racial breakdown:

African American:
51.2%
White:
34.9%
Hispanic:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Heard Elementary School ranks worse than 71.9% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 5th 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 29.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (51.2%), White (34.9%), Hispanic (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heard Elementary School is 17.7. 5 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 Heard Elementary School is $8,142, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Dothan City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heard Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Heard Elementary School 492nd of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Heard Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Special Education students:
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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 Heard Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Heard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.87 349th 623 44.0%
2005 55.30 316th 688 54.1%
2006 73.02 130th 689 81.1%
2007 73.13 157th 698 77.5%
2008 83.71 47th 698 93.3%
2009 65.46 222nd 696 68.1%
2010 92.66 5th 704 99.3%
2011 90.34 5th 709 99.3%
2012 88.85 6th 696 99.1%
2013 86.40 3rd 696 99.6%
2014 97.77 3rd 695 99.6%
2015 97.60 15th 691 97.8%
2016 98.69 8th 691 98.8%
2017 97.59 10th 688 98.5%
2018 94.86 30th 680 95.6%
2019 92.15 40th 681 94.1%
2021 52.71 316th 692 54.3%
2022 39.99 411th 687 40.2%
2023 39.15 425th 680 37.5%
2024 29.43 492nd 684 28.1%
See the entire list of Alabama Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Heard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.04 328th 398 17.6%
2024 30.88 277th 395 29.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 98.16 4th 567 99.3%
2018 97.23 4th 651 99.4%
2019 88.81 27th 649 95.8%
2021 54.69 295th 653 54.8%
2022 44.71 369th 651 43.3%
2023 45.02 355th 623 43.0%
2024 25.36 519th 670 22.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Heard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 97.57 7th 639 98.9%
2018 94.12 22nd 640 96.6%
2019 86.38 58th 646 91.0%
2021 51.02 319th 656 51.4%
2022 41.05 397th 656 39.5%
2023 38.24 405th 645 37.2%
2024 30.15 468th 650 28.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Heard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 95.64 17th 639 97.3%
2018 93.58 31st 650 95.2%
2019 93.90 26th 650 96.0%
2021 50.19 325th 669 51.4%
2022 43.79 380th 669 43.2%
2023 37.96 414th 649 36.2%
2024 30.06 469th 655 28.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Heard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 98.98 3rd 336 99.1%
2018 94.12 15th 423 96.5%
2019 88.93 26th 426 93.9%
2021 65.27 109th 426 74.4%
2022 55.15 155th 426 63.6%
2023 43.09 225th 427 47.3%
2024 30.17 309th 420 26.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Heard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 95.47 9th 369 97.6%
2018 95.53 17th 508 96.7%
2019 93.43 18th 529 96.6%
2021 52.79 234th 539 56.6%
2022 26.88 427th 540 20.9%
2023 36.23 355th 528 32.8%
2024 39.51 339th 535 36.6%
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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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, September 30, 2010

Open Quote Heard is a school that fosters growth of young minds mentally, emotionally, and physically. My daughter loves her school and looks forward to going every day like it is a treat to get to go to school. This is a reflection of the environment, staff and curriculum.
Celina Carver Close Quote



Enrollment information for Heard 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 509 509
1989 254 256 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1990 293 239 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1991 331 252 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1992 244 182 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1993 269 190 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1994 257 191 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1995 198 193 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1996 198 193 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1997 204 186 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 394
1998 206 172 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 383
1999 201 150 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2000 180 139 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2001 153 132 2 2 1 n/a n/a 2 292
2002 188 215 1 7 0 n/a n/a 1 412
2003 188 215 1 7 0 n/a n/a 1 412
2004 163 199 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2005 161 175 2 8 2 n/a n/a 0 348
2006 170 190 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 372
2007 171 212 3 16 1 n/a n/a 0 403
2008 164 193 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2009 175 208 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 395
2010 261 132 8 15 2 n/a n/a 0 418
2011 276 101 10 10 1 0 0 0 398
2012 260 113 12 9 1 0 2 0 397
2013 279 99 14 11 1 0 10 0 414
2014 252 97 12 14 0 0 14 0 389
2015 264 91 9 13 0 0 13 0 390
2016 257 109 13 18 0 1 9 0 407
2017 250 121 14 23 0 1 10 0 419
2018 246 123 17 21 2 0 17 0 426
2019 239 129 18 24 2 2 9 0 423
2020 178 144 12 19 2 1 8 0 364
2021 148 137 9 18 0 0 4 0 316
2022 136 151 6 20 0 0 7 0 320
2023 118 173 7 25 0 1 14 0 338

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 Heard Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 509 23.0 22.1 0
1989 516 26.0 19.8 n/a
1990 538 29.0 18.5 0
1991 589 33.0 17.8 n/a
1992 431 25.0 17.2 n/a
1993 465 30.0 15.5 n/a
1994 453 27.8 16.3 n/a
1995 394 24.4 16.1 n/a
1996 394 24.4 16.1 n/a
1997 394 24.4 16.1 43.9
1998 383 24.4 15.7 46
1999 355 24.9 14.3 44.5
2000 326 24.9 13.1 44.2
2001 292 24.0 12.2 47.6
2002 412 25.0 16.4 69.6
2003 412 25.0 16.4 69.6
2004 376 23.0 16.3 76.6
2005 348 26.0 13.4 76.7
2006 372 25.0 14.9 73.9
2007 403 27.0 14.9 72.7
2008 371 25.0 14.8 68.5
2009 395 21.3 18.4 70.4
2010 418 21.0 19.9 44
2011 398 22.2 17.8 37.4
2012 397 19.2 20.6 40.1
2013 414 23.2 17.8 40.1
2014 389 20.0 19.4 35.5
2015 390 19.0 20.5 37.7
2016 407 19.0 21.4 38.8
2017 419 19.0 22.0 41.3
2018 426 19.0 22.4 41.3
2019 423 19.0 22.2 43
2020 364 20.0 18.2 60.7
2021 316 20.0 15.8 63
2022 320 16.8 19.0 59.4
2023 338 19.0 17.7 75.1

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 Heard Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 509 23.0 22.1 0
1989 516 26.0 19.8 n/a
1990 538 29.0 18.5 0
1991 589 33.0 17.8 n/a
1992 431 25.0 17.2 n/a
1993 465 30.0 15.5 n/a
1994 453 27.8 16.3 n/a
1995 394 24.4 16.1 n/a
1996 394 24.4 16.1 n/a
1997 394 24.4 16.1 43.9
1998 383 24.4 15.7 46
1999 355 24.9 14.3 44.5
2000 326 24.9 13.1 44.2
2001 292 24.0 12.2 47.6
2002 412 25.0 16.4 69.6
2003 412 25.0 16.4 69.6
2004 376 23.0 16.3 76.6
2005 348 26.0 13.4 76.7
2006 372 25.0 14.9 73.9
2007 403 27.0 14.9 72.7
2008 371 25.0 14.8 68.5
2009 395 21.3 18.4 70.4
2010 418 21.0 19.9 44
2011 398 22.2 17.8 37.4
2012 397 19.2 20.6 40.1
2013 414 23.2 17.8 40.1
2014 389 20.0 19.4 35.5
2015 390 19.0 20.5 37.7
2016 407 19.0 21.4 38.8
2017 419 19.0 22.0 41.3
2018 426 19.0 22.4 41.3
2019 423 19.0 22.2 43
2020 364 20.0 18.2 60.7
2021 316 20.0 15.8 63
2022 320 16.8 19.0 59.4
2023 338 19.0 17.7 75.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Heard Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $635 (7.8%) $7,269 (89.3%) $8,142

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Heard Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 40th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 425th of 680 Elementary schools
 56.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Heard Elementary School)76.824.3
 52.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dothan City)54.333.5
 20.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Heard Elementary School)64.820
 44.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dothan City)43.725.9
 17.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Heard Elementary School)73.327
 46.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dothan City)38.522.2
 16.3%
   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 Students423338
 20.1%
African American129173
 34.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian187
 61.1%
Hispanic2425
 4.2%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White239118
 50.6%
Two or More Races914
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43%75.1%
 32.1%


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

Middle : Dothan Preparatory Academy
High : Dothan High School

Students at Heard Elementary School are 51% African American, 35% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Heard Elementary School ranks 492nd of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 338 students attended Heard Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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