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:
524^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,524

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 131

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.8%

Two or more races:

5.3%

White:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details DC Wolfe School ranks worse than 76.6% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.22. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (90.8%), two or more races (5.3%), Hispanic (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at DC Wolfe School is 14.5. (See more...)

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Finance

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Macon County:

SchoolDigger ranks Macon County 126^th 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
2004	18.65	549^th	623	11.9%
2005	20.18	617^th	688	10.3%
2006	33.64	529^th	689	23.2%
2007	34.45	534^th	698	23.5%
2008	35.02	527^th	698	24.5%
2009	54.88	341^st	696	51.0%
2010	46.33	451^st	704	35.9%
2011	47.81	449^th	709	36.7%
2012	26.63	592^nd	696	14.9%
2013	32.22	573^rd	696	17.7%
2014	17.13	608^th	695	12.5%
2015	21.27	561^st	691	18.8%
2016	6.77	677^th	691	2.0%
2017	10.92	633^rd	688	8.0%
2018	21.27	543^rd	680	20.1%
2019	15.57	587^th	681	13.8%
2021	14.21	603^rd	692	12.9%
2022	9.43	655^th	687	4.7%
2023	11.80	613^th	680	9.9%
2024	23.22	524^th	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
2017	13.68	516^th	567	9.0%
2018	31.06	481^st	651	26.1%
2019	19.05	570^th	649	12.2%
2022	10.87	632^nd	651	2.9%
2023	13.98	572^nd	623	8.2%
2024	22.26	541^st	670	19.3%

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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	644^th	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
2019	6.32	638^th	650	1.8%
2021	9.99	645^th	669	3.6%
2022	15.70	566^th	669	15.4%
2023	15.39	553^rd	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
2018	41.86	252^nd	423	40.4%
2019	32.44	314^th	426	26.3%
2021	22.64	366^th	426	14.1%
2022	19.18	392^nd	426	8.0%
2023	20.27	376^th	427	11.9%
2024	36.46	266^th	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.

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	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	617	617
1989	8	598	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
1990	5	567	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
1991	5	548	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
1992	0	388	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1993	3	398	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1994	1	338	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1995	0	334	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	335
1996	0	334	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	335
1997	1	354	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1998	0	307	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
1999	2	304	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
2000	1	295	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
2001	0	287	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
2002	1	256	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2003	1	256	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2004	1	225	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
2005	1	202	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
2006	3	197	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
2007	0	188	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
2008	2	197	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
2009	0	209	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
2010	0	166	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
2011	0	153	0	0	0	0	0	153
2012	0	169	0	0	0	0	0	169
2013	0	142	0	0	0	0	0	142
2014	0	145	0	0	0	0	0	145
2015	4	112	0	0	0	0	0	116
2016	2	122	0	0	0	0	0	124
2017	5	106	0	0	0	0	0	111
2018	1	114	0	1	0	4	0	120
2019	3	103	0	2	0	3	0	111
2020	2	103	0	4	0	4	0	113
2021	2	99	0	1	0	3	0	105
2022	2	113	1	3	0	4	0	123
2023	2	119	1	2	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for DC Wolfe School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 587^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 613^th of 680 Elementary schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (DC Wolfe School)	20	7.1	12.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Macon County)	30.4	9	21.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (DC Wolfe School)	25	4.6	20.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Macon County)	18.9	5.9	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (DC Wolfe School)	10.5	12.5	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Macon County)	21.3	9.2	12.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (DC Wolfe School)	21.4	6.3	15.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Macon County)	23.8	7.8	16%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	111	131	18%
African American	103	119	15.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	2	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	2	33.3%
Two or More Races	3	7	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.1%	90.1%	9%

Schools Near DC Wolfe School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
DC Wolfe School	Public	PK, KG-6	4450 Cross Keys Rd	Shorter	36075	Macon County	Macon County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 727-1641	131	9	14.5	90.1%	2 (1.5%)	119 (90.8%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.3%)	23.2	524^th of 684 public elementary schools	23.4%		11.8	613^th of 680 public elementary schools	9.9%	89	26.7	6.7	5.0	21.4	13.3	73.3	33.3	40.0	35.7	$13,524	$3,219	$10,302
Pike Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	500 Avenue of Learning	Pike Road	36064	Montgomery County	Pike Road City	No	No	No	No	(334) 420-5310	855	43	19.8	22.3%	510 (59.6%)	210 (24.6%)	63 (7.4%)	44 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.2%)								(n/a)	60.9					69.7				$8,791	$278	$8,498
Tallassee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	850 Friendship Rd	Tallassee	36078	Elmore County	Tallassee City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 283-5001	598	39	15.3	68.9%	368 (61.5%)	160 (26.8%)	32 (5.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.9%)	53.1	321^st of 684 public elementary schools	53.1%		47.1	363^rd of 680 public elementary schools	46.6%	42	48.5	29.0			34.0	72.3	55.0			$9,260	$1,281	$7,978
Redland Elementary School	Public	K-6	495 Scholars Drive	Wetumpka	36093	Elmore County	Elmore County	No	No	No	No	(334) 567-1248	734	37	19.8	40.3%	530 (72.2%)	128 (17.4%)	27 (3.7%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.0%)	83.2	96^th of 684 public elementary schools	86.0%		84.8	78^th of 680 public elementary schools	88.5%	18	74.4	50.0			52.1	84.6	72.5			$7,799	$747	$7,035
George Washington Carver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	303 Union Springs Highway	Tuskegee	36083	Macon County	Macon County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 727-2700	405	23	17.6	89.6%	4 (1.0%)	392 (96.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)								(n/a)	13.5					43.8				$12,419	$2,674	$9,719
Blount Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1650 Ray Thorington Road	Montgomery	36117	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	No	(334) 244-0078	375	23	16.3	13.6%	74 (19.7%)	177 (47.2%)	21 (5.6%)	92 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	57.8	286^th of 684 public elementary schools	58.2%		65.9	221^st of 680 public elementary schools	67.5%	65	22.6	41.3	46.3		54.4	59.2	59.1	68.8		$8,800	$1,495	$7,253
Reeltown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3950 AL Hwy 120	Notasulga	36866	Macon County	Tallapoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 454-8134	515	32	15.9	66.8%	375 (72.8%)	112 (21.7%)	16 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	56.7	298^th of 684 public elementary schools	56.4%		44.2	390^th of 680 public elementary schools	42.6%	92	64.2	23.0	26.3		44.3	76.1	47.5	71.3		$7,425	$427	$6,978
Halcyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 Parkview Dr	Montgomery	36117	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 271-9000	615	36	17.0	52.2%	40 (6.5%)	484 (78.7%)	26 (4.2%)	46 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.1%)	45.9	383^rd of 684 public elementary schools	44.0%		36.1	447^th of 680 public elementary schools	34.3%	64	39.1	30.7	45.1		28.0	65.9	48.5	53.1		$8,675	$1,225	$7,399
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8900 Park Crossing	Montgomery	36117	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 272-8819	388	23	16.8	42.3%	26 (6.7%)	273 (70.4%)	15 (3.9%)	63 (16.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	25.6	508^th of 684 public elementary schools	25.7%		26.8	500^th of 680 public elementary schools	26.5%	8	22.5	8.5	15.4		31.0	58.3	48.6	42.1		$10,131	$2,538	$7,543
Garrett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 McLemore Drive	Montgomery	36117	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 260-1090	564	33	17.0	67.9%	12 (2.1%)	520 (92.2%)	15 (2.7%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.4%)	11.7	620^th of 684 public elementary schools	9.4%		12	610^th of 680 public elementary schools	10.3%	10	14.6	2.9	12.7		14.6	45.8	19.2	40.5		$9,221	$1,808	$7,362

Frequently Asked Questions about DC Wolfe School

What district is DC Wolfe School in?

Macon County

What is the racial makeup of DC Wolfe School?

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

How many students attend DC Wolfe School?

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

Is DC Wolfe School a good school?

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

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