DC Wolfe School

Summary:

DC Wolfe School is an elementary school located in Shorter, Alabama, serving 131 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Macon County School District, which is ranked 126 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population at DC Wolfe School is predominantly African American, ranging from 90.84% to 94.29% over the past 3 school years.

DC Wolfe School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Alabama elementary schools, placing it in the bottom 25% statewide. The school's performance for specific student subgroups is also concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom 15% for female and male students, the bottom 10% for African American and economically disadvantaged students. Proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the Macon County and Alabama state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency was 26.67% compared to 17.07% for Macon County and 42.16% for the state.

When comparing DC Wolfe School to nearby schools, such as Reeltown Elementary School, the performance gap is quite stark, with the nearby school outperforming DC Wolfe across nearly all academic metrics. The high rates of economic disadvantage at DC Wolfe School, with 90.08% to 97.14% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past 3 years, likely play a significant role in the school's academic struggles. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve educational outcomes for the students at DC Wolfe School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 4450 Cross Keys Rd
       Shorter, AL  36075


(334) 727-1641

District: Macon County

SchoolDigger Rank:
524th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,524 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  131

Racial breakdown:

African American:
90.8%
Two or more races:
5.3%
White:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details DC Wolfe School ranks worse than 76.6% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (90.8%), two or more races (5.3%), Hispanic (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at DC Wolfe School is 14.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at DC Wolfe School is $13,524.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

DC Wolfe School:

SchoolDigger ranks DC Wolfe School 524th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See DC Wolfe School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Macon County:

SchoolDigger ranks Macon County 126th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for DC Wolfe School

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Rank History for all students at DC Wolfe School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 18.65 549th 623 11.9%
2005 20.18 617th 688 10.3%
2006 33.64 529th 689 23.2%
2007 34.45 534th 698 23.5%
2008 35.02 527th 698 24.5%
2009 54.88 341st 696 51.0%
2010 46.33 451st 704 35.9%
2011 47.81 449th 709 36.7%
2012 26.63 592nd 696 14.9%
2013 32.22 573rd 696 17.7%
2014 17.13 608th 695 12.5%
2015 21.27 561st 691 18.8%
2016 6.77 677th 691 2.0%
2017 10.92 633rd 688 8.0%
2018 21.27 543rd 680 20.1%
2019 15.57 587th 681 13.8%
2021 14.21 603rd 692 12.9%
2022 9.43 655th 687 4.7%
2023 11.80 613th 680 9.9%
2024 23.22 524th 684 23.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at DC Wolfe School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 13.68 516th 567 9.0%
2018 31.06 481st 651 26.1%
2019 19.05 570th 649 12.2%
2022 10.87 632nd 651 2.9%
2023 13.98 572nd 623 8.2%
2024 22.26 541st 670 19.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at DC Wolfe School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 8.02 644th 656 1.8%
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Rank History for Male students at DC Wolfe School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.32 638th 650 1.8%
2021 9.99 645th 669 3.6%
2022 15.70 566th 669 15.4%
2023 15.39 553rd 649 14.8%
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Rank History for African American students at DC Wolfe School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.86 252nd 423 40.4%
2019 32.44 314th 426 26.3%
2021 22.64 366th 426 14.1%
2022 19.18 392nd 426 8.0%
2023 20.27 376th 427 11.9%
2024 36.46 266th 420 36.7%
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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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for DC Wolfe 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 617 617
1989 8 598 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1990 5 567 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1991 5 548 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1992 0 388 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1993 3 398 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1994 1 338 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1995 0 334 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1996 0 334 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1997 1 354 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1998 0 307 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1999 2 304 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2000 1 295 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2001 0 287 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2002 1 256 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2003 1 256 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2004 1 225 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2005 1 202 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 203
2006 3 197 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 200
2007 0 188 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 188
2008 2 197 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 199
2009 0 209 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 209
2010 0 166 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 166
2011 0 153 0 0 0 0 0 0 153
2012 0 169 0 0 0 0 0 0 169
2013 0 142 0 0 0 0 0 0 142
2014 0 145 0 0 0 0 0 0 145
2015 4 112 0 0 0 0 0 0 116
2016 2 122 0 0 0 0 0 0 124
2017 5 106 0 0 0 0 0 0 111
2018 1 114 0 1 0 0 4 0 120
2019 3 103 0 2 0 0 3 0 111
2020 2 103 0 4 0 0 4 0 113
2021 2 99 0 1 0 0 3 0 105
2022 2 113 1 3 0 0 4 0 123
2023 2 119 1 2 0 0 7 0 131

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 DC Wolfe School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 617 33.0 18.6 0
1989 606 32.0 18.9 n/a
1990 572 32.0 17.8 0
1991 553 30.0 18.4 n/a
1992 388 21.0 18.4 n/a
1993 401 21.0 19.1 n/a
1994 339 21.0 16.1 n/a
1995 335 24.0 14.0 n/a
1996 335 24.0 14.0 n/a
1997 355 22.6 15.7 81.7
1998 307 20.1 15.3 81.8
1999 306 20.5 14.9 93.1
2000 296 23.5 12.6 94.9
2001 287 21.0 13.7 93
2002 257 18.0 14.3 94.6
2003 257 18.0 14.3 94.6
2004 226 17.5 12.9 95.1
2005 203 15.0 13.5 97.5
2006 200 16.0 12.5 96.5
2007 188 16.1 11.7 77.7
2008 199 14.0 14.2 98.5
2009 209 15.0 13.8 98.6
2010 166 14.1 11.7 98.2
2011 153 11.0 13.9 98
2012 169 13.0 13.0 n/a
2013 142 14.0 10.1 97.9
2014 145 10.0 14.4 97.9
2015 116 8.0 14.5 74.1
2016 124 7.0 17.7 70.2
2017 111 8.1 13.6 66.7
2018 120 6.5 18.4 100
2019 111 8.0 13.8 99.1
2020 113 8.0 14.1 100
2021 105 7.5 14.0 97.1
2022 123 n/a n/a 95.1
2023 131 9.0 14.5 90.1

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 DC Wolfe School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 617 33.0 18.6 0
1989 606 32.0 18.9 n/a
1990 572 32.0 17.8 0
1991 553 30.0 18.4 n/a
1992 388 21.0 18.4 n/a
1993 401 21.0 19.1 n/a
1994 339 21.0 16.1 n/a
1995 335 24.0 14.0 n/a
1996 335 24.0 14.0 n/a
1997 355 22.6 15.7 81.7
1998 307 20.1 15.3 81.8
1999 306 20.5 14.9 93.1
2000 296 23.5 12.6 94.9
2001 287 21.0 13.7 93
2002 257 18.0 14.3 94.6
2003 257 18.0 14.3 94.6
2004 226 17.5 12.9 95.1
2005 203 15.0 13.5 97.5
2006 200 16.0 12.5 96.5
2007 188 16.1 11.7 77.7
2008 199 14.0 14.2 98.5
2009 209 15.0 13.8 98.6
2010 166 14.1 11.7 98.2
2011 153 11.0 13.9 98
2012 169 13.0 13.0 n/a
2013 142 14.0 10.1 97.9
2014 145 10.0 14.4 97.9
2015 116 8.0 14.5 74.1
2016 124 7.0 17.7 70.2
2017 111 8.1 13.6 66.7
2018 120 6.5 18.4 100
2019 111 8.0 13.8 99.1
2020 113 8.0 14.1 100
2021 105 7.5 14.0 97.1
2022 123 n/a n/a 95.1
2023 131 9.0 14.5 90.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for DC Wolfe School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,219 (23.8%) $10,302 (76.2%) $13,524

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

Impact of COVID-19 on DC Wolfe 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 587th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 613th of 680 Elementary schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (DC Wolfe School)207.1
 12.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Macon County)30.49
 21.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (DC Wolfe School)254.6
 20.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Macon County)18.95.9
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (DC Wolfe School)10.512.5
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Macon County)21.39.2
 12.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (DC Wolfe School)21.46.3
 15.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Macon County)23.87.8
 16%
   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 Students111131
 18%
African American103119
 15.5%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic22
Pacific Islander00
White32
 33.3%
Two or More Races37
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.1%90.1%
 9%


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DC Wolfe School ranks in the bottom 23.4% of Alabama elementary schools.

Students at DC Wolfe School are 91% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 131 students attended DC Wolfe 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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