Headland Elementary School

Summary:

Headland Elementary School is a public elementary school in Headland, Alabama, serving 858 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Dothan City school district. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic assessments, with a strong track record across different student subgroups.

Headland Elementary School stands out for its academic excellence, with 44.53% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Summative Assessment/Mathematics, compared to 37.64% for the Dothan City district and 42.16% for the state of Alabama. The school's performance is particularly impressive given its diverse student population, with 48.25% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Interestingly, the school's spending per student ($8,349 in 2018-2019) is lower than the nearby Dothan City schools, suggesting efficient resource utilization.

While Headland Elementary School outperforms the nearby Dothan City schools, it is worth noting that the Dale County school district, which includes Midland City Elementary School, also performs well, with higher test scores and a higher statewide ranking than Headland Elementary. This suggests that factors beyond just the school district may contribute to academic success in the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 305 Mitchell St
       Headland, AL  36345


(334) 585-7080

District: Henry County

SchoolDigger Rank:
216th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,349 Help


Students who attend Headland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Headland Middle School
High:    Headland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  858

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.1%
African American:
20.2%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Headland Elementary School ranks better than 68.4% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.1%), African American (20.2%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Headland Elementary School is 18.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Headland Elementary School is $8,349.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Headland Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Headland Elementary School 216th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Headland Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Henry County:

SchoolDigger ranks Henry County 89th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Headland Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Headland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.12 272nd 623 56.3%
2005 62.93 228th 688 66.9%
2006 53.48 336th 689 51.2%
2007 57.09 334th 698 52.1%
2008 60.64 272nd 698 61.0%
2009 58.90 304th 696 56.3%
2010 50.07 413th 704 41.3%
2011 52.07 411th 709 42.0%
2012 54.33 387th 696 44.4%
2013 57.73 351st 696 49.6%
2014 55.48 305th 695 56.1%
2015 33.95 474th 691 31.4%
2016 44.28 395th 691 42.8%
2017 47.46 382nd 688 44.5%
2018 53.52 336th 680 50.6%
2019 57.41 286th 681 58.0%
2021 79.17 111th 692 84.0%
2022 67.97 196th 687 71.5%
2023 73.13 165th 680 75.7%
2024 65.73 216th 684 68.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Headland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.67 84th 280 70.0%
2018 63.35 88th 344 74.4%
2019 57.94 124th 392 68.4%
2021 53.91 141st 398 64.6%
2022 43.59 176th 345 49.0%
2023 71.17 60th 373 83.9%
2024 54.68 148th 395 62.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Headland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 32.82 418th 567 26.3%
2018 51.24 340th 651 47.8%
2019 51.68 318th 649 51.0%
2021 72.27 136th 653 79.2%
2022 54.69 297th 651 54.4%
2023 68.42 161st 623 74.2%
2024 49.62 348th 670 48.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Headland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.07 348th 639 45.5%
2018 51.74 332nd 640 48.1%
2019 56.03 272nd 646 57.9%
2021 78.43 105th 656 84.0%
2022 67.44 191st 656 70.9%
2023 74.29 142nd 645 78.0%
2024 69.11 179th 650 72.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Headland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 45.95 365th 639 42.9%
2018 56.54 295th 650 54.6%
2019 57.61 270th 650 58.5%
2021 76.23 118th 669 82.4%
2022 65.48 211th 669 68.5%
2023 68.81 187th 649 71.2%
2024 58.64 272nd 655 58.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Headland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 24.28 286th 336 14.9%
2018 44.00 234th 423 44.7%
2019 32.99 307th 426 27.9%
2021 66.04 104th 426 75.6%
2022 62.00 124th 426 70.9%
2023 69.05 85th 427 80.1%
2024 35.32 275th 420 34.5%
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Rank History for White students at Headland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 32.03 263rd 369 28.7%
2018 38.70 328th 508 35.4%
2019 49.75 254th 529 52.0%
2021 75.24 105th 539 80.5%
2022 60.39 189th 540 65.0%
2023 63.67 169th 528 68.0%
2024 58.70 205th 535 61.7%
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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.

Headland Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Headland 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 654 654
1989 384 270 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1990 381 267 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1991 401 287 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 688
1992 380 266 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1993 410 249 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 660
1994 376 266 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 643
1995 380 265 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1996 380 265 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1997 379 265 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 644
1998 372 256 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1999 412 258 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 672
2000 430 260 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 692
2001 429 243 0 1 0 n/a n/a 2 675
2002 447 219 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2003 447 219 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2004 444 213 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2005 506 208 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 721
2006 535 198 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 745
2007 542 199 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 756
2008 596 185 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 800
2009 625 176 2 20 0 n/a n/a 0 823
2010 603 176 2 25 0 n/a n/a 1 807
2011 608 185 2 26 0 0 0 0 821
2012 616 188 4 25 0 0 0 0 833
2013 622 150 4 35 0 0 22 0 833
2014 611 150 5 22 0 0 27 0 815
2015 586 148 4 27 1 0 32 0 798
2016 601 150 1 23 0 1 28 0 804
2017 575 151 2 21 0 0 20 0 769
2018 585 168 5 21 0 0 13 0 792
2019 581 172 6 15 3 0 8 0 785
2020 600 168 4 19 2 0 2 0 795
2021 601 159 3 23 1 0 2 0 789
2022 613 169 5 20 1 0 13 0 821
2023 636 173 3 18 0 0 28 0 858

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 Headland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 654 36.5 17.9 0
1989 654 33.5 19.5 n/a
1990 648 34.5 18.7 0
1991 688 35.5 19.3 n/a
1992 646 36.0 17.9 n/a
1993 660 36.0 18.3 n/a
1994 643 37.4 17.2 n/a
1995 645 34.3 18.8 n/a
1996 645 34.3 18.8 n/a
1997 644 36.4 17.7 49.7
1998 631 37.3 16.9 42.9
1999 672 40.0 16.8 56.3
2000 692 40.0 17.3 58
2001 675 44.0 15.3 37.9
2002 673 42.0 16.0 71
2003 673 42.0 16.0 71
2004 666 39.5 16.9 60.8
2005 721 46.5 15.5 61.3
2006 745 50.0 14.9 58.5
2007 756 52.0 14.5 54.1
2008 800 49.5 16.2 53.9
2009 823 50.9 16.0 50.7
2010 807 42.0 19.2 51
2011 821 45.0 18.2 50.3
2012 833 48.0 17.3 52.9
2013 833 56.0 14.8 50.1
2014 815 50.0 16.3 54.5
2015 798 48.0 16.6 55.9
2016 804 44.0 18.2 52.1
2017 769 45.5 16.9 49.2
2018 792 45.0 17.6 46
2019 785 45.0 17.4 44.6
2020 795 43.0 18.4 45.9
2021 789 46.0 17.1 44
2022 821 44.0 18.6 30.2
2023 858 46.0 18.6 48.3

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 Headland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 654 36.5 17.9 0
1989 654 33.5 19.5 n/a
1990 648 34.5 18.7 0
1991 688 35.5 19.3 n/a
1992 646 36.0 17.9 n/a
1993 660 36.0 18.3 n/a
1994 643 37.4 17.2 n/a
1995 645 34.3 18.8 n/a
1996 645 34.3 18.8 n/a
1997 644 36.4 17.7 49.7
1998 631 37.3 16.9 42.9
1999 672 40.0 16.8 56.3
2000 692 40.0 17.3 58
2001 675 44.0 15.3 37.9
2002 673 42.0 16.0 71
2003 673 42.0 16.0 71
2004 666 39.5 16.9 60.8
2005 721 46.5 15.5 61.3
2006 745 50.0 14.9 58.5
2007 756 52.0 14.5 54.1
2008 800 49.5 16.2 53.9
2009 823 50.9 16.0 50.7
2010 807 42.0 19.2 51
2011 821 45.0 18.2 50.3
2012 833 48.0 17.3 52.9
2013 833 56.0 14.8 50.1
2014 815 50.0 16.3 54.5
2015 798 48.0 16.6 55.9
2016 804 44.0 18.2 52.1
2017 769 45.5 16.9 49.2
2018 792 45.0 17.6 46
2019 785 45.0 17.4 44.6
2020 795 43.0 18.4 45.9
2021 789 46.0 17.1 44
2022 821 44.0 18.6 30.2
2023 858 46.0 18.6 48.3

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 Headland Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,080 (12.9%) $7,253 (86.9%) $8,349

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Headland 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 286th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 165th of 680 Elementary schools
 17.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Headland Elementary School)71.850
 21.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Henry County)57.139.2
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Headland Elementary School)44.847.7
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)39.936.2
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Headland Elementary School)32.945.1
 12.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)30.637.3
 6.8%
   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 Students785858
 9.3%
African American172173
 0.6%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic1518
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White581636
 9.5%
Two or More Races828
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.6%48.3%
 3.7%


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

Middle : Headland Middle School
High : Headland High School

Students at Headland Elementary School are 74% White, 20% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 858 students attended Headland Elementary School.

Headland Elementary School ranks 216th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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