ER Dickson Elementary School

Summary:

ER Dickson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Mobile, Alabama, with a student population of 1,038. The school is part of the Mobile County School District, which is ranked 96 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

ER Dickson Elementary School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with consistently lower proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the Mobile County and Alabama state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 14%, compared to 30.58% for Mobile County and 42.16% for the state. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 148 out of 695 Alabama elementary schools in 2013-2014 to a low of 514 out of 684 in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One notable finding is that ER Dickson has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (69.75%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 40.7% to 93.81% African American. This is an important factor to consider when analyzing the school's performance, as the school's African American, White, and Special Education students have consistently underperformed compared to their peers statewide. However, the school's Hispanic students have performed relatively well, ranking as high as 7th out of 130 Alabama elementary schools in 2016-2017. The school also faces socioeconomic challenges, with 66.76% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. While ER Dickson's performance is generally lower than the surrounding schools, the nearby Old Shell Road Magnet School consistently outperforms ER Dickson and the state averages, indicating that high-quality education is possible within the Mobile County district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4645 Bit And Spur Rd
       Mobile, AL  36608


(251) 221-1180

District: Mobile County

SchoolDigger Rank:
514th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,690 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  20.3 Help
Number of students:  1,038

Racial breakdown:

African American:
69.7%
White:
14.3%
Hispanic:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details ER Dickson Elementary School ranks worse than 75.1% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 30th among 50 ranked elementary schools in the Mobile County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details ER Dickson Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Mobile County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (69.7%), White (14.3%), Hispanic (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at ER Dickson Elementary School is 20.3. 48 elementary schools in the Mobile County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at ER Dickson Elementary School is $8,690. 46 elementary schools in the Mobile County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

ER Dickson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks ER Dickson Elementary School 514th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See ER Dickson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Mobile County:

SchoolDigger ranks Mobile County 96th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for ER Dickson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at ER Dickson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.78 139th 623 77.7%
2005 58.84 277th 688 59.7%
2006 73.52 126th 689 81.7%
2007 63.81 250th 698 64.2%
2008 74.41 133rd 698 80.9%
2009 73.03 138th 696 80.2%
2010 81.05 59th 704 91.6%
2011 83.43 39th 709 94.5%
2012 84.01 31st 696 95.5%
2013 81.41 30th 696 95.7%
2014 72.58 148th 695 78.7%
2015 71.88 160th 691 76.8%
2016 64.42 226th 691 67.3%
2017 66.50 204th 688 70.3%
2018 55.75 318th 680 53.2%
2019 53.13 325th 681 52.3%
2021 36.72 451st 692 34.8%
2022 35.93 441st 687 35.8%
2023 26.13 504th 680 25.9%
2024 25.10 514th 684 24.9%
See the entire list of Alabama Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at ER Dickson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.79 45th 82 45.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at ER Dickson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.64 14th 100 86.0%
2023 70.95 19th 123 84.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at ER Dickson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 82.15 24th 280 91.4%
2018 50.14 153rd 344 55.5%
2019 42.86 219th 392 44.1%
2021 33.50 282nd 398 29.1%
2022 50.62 141st 345 59.1%
2023 23.72 315th 373 15.5%
2024 16.25 373rd 395 5.6%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at ER Dickson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 77.63 70th 567 87.7%
2018 55.89 296th 651 54.5%
2019 51.97 311th 649 52.1%
2021 45.50 365th 653 44.1%
2022 36.07 428th 651 34.3%
2023 25.59 485th 623 22.2%
2024 28.31 499th 670 25.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at ER Dickson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.92 20th 39 48.7%
2019 69.57 9th 38 76.3%
2023 44.88 3rd 6 50.0%
2024 68.34 3rd 18 83.3%
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Rank History for Female students at ER Dickson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 60.54 231st 639 63.8%
2018 58.07 283rd 640 55.8%
2019 56.01 273rd 646 57.7%
2021 37.00 419th 656 36.1%
2022 35.16 432nd 656 34.1%
2023 28.01 476th 645 26.2%
2024 29.32 472nd 650 27.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at ER Dickson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 69.14 164th 639 74.3%
2018 54.88 307th 650 52.8%
2019 47.74 350th 650 46.2%
2021 36.13 430th 669 35.7%
2022 36.06 425th 669 36.5%
2023 24.80 494th 649 23.9%
2024 21.20 522nd 655 20.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at ER Dickson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.85 18th 21 14.3%
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Rank History for African American students at ER Dickson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 72.21 59th 336 82.4%
2018 72.20 79th 423 81.3%
2019 67.94 97th 426 77.2%
2021 54.30 154th 426 63.8%
2022 49.38 185th 426 56.6%
2023 37.25 260th 427 39.1%
2024 37.28 264th 420 37.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at ER Dickson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 86.73 7th 130 94.6%
2021 28.94 128th 164 22.0%
2022 54.56 67th 175 61.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at ER Dickson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 60.07 130th 369 64.8%
2018 58.48 201st 508 60.4%
2019 64.01 153rd 529 71.1%
2021 36.83 343rd 539 36.4%
2022 48.27 270th 540 50.0%
2023 30.16 398th 528 24.6%
2024 29.58 413th 535 22.8%
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.

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

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by a parent
Friday, September 4, 2009

Open Quote any school that does not respect the President of the United States especially when he is about to make a speech about the importance of education obviously has another agenda on its mind. One that pleases the wackos at faux news Close Quote



Enrollment information for ER Dickson 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 771 771
1989 422 329 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 768
1990 433 335 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 777
1991 496 316 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 819
1992 513 208 11 3 2 n/a n/a 0 737
1993 506 176 22 6 3 n/a n/a 0 713
1994 488 218 14 2 3 n/a n/a 0 725
1995 493 211 20 8 0 n/a n/a 0 732
1996 493 211 20 8 0 n/a n/a 0 732
1997 520 229 18 13 0 n/a n/a 0 780
1998 494 245 27 20 0 n/a n/a 0 786
1999 508 210 21 28 0 n/a n/a 2 769
2000 504 258 23 21 0 n/a n/a 2 808
2001 510 257 30 29 2 n/a n/a 9 837
2002 467 240 21 33 1 n/a n/a 6 768
2003 467 240 21 33 1 n/a n/a 6 768
2004 502 289 18 35 4 n/a n/a 18 866
2005 497 345 25 36 0 n/a n/a 0 903
2006 521 347 24 34 0 n/a n/a 24 950
2007 453 331 42 36 2 n/a n/a 28 892
2008 454 326 47 39 1 n/a n/a 0 867
2009 453 371 43 49 0 n/a n/a 0 916
2010 427 385 42 47 1 n/a n/a 18 920
2011 423 431 34 40 0 0 0 0 928
2012 405 438 30 34 0 0 4 0 911
2013 364 448 32 28 0 0 8 0 880
2014 338 455 28 54 1 0 15 0 891
2015 300 496 29 50 3 2 29 0 909
2016 249 524 30 52 3 4 32 0 894
2017 204 512 28 53 3 3 34 0 837
2018 178 539 26 48 2 0 31 0 824
2019 147 591 36 64 0 1 29 0 868
2020 134 567 35 78 0 2 40 0 856
2021 157 631 29 84 0 1 45 0 947
2022 167 668 32 84 0 0 46 1 998
2023 148 724 29 77 2 0 58 0 1038

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 ER Dickson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 771 37.0 20.8 0
1989 768 36.0 21.3 n/a
1990 777 38.0 20.4 0
1991 819 39.0 21.0 n/a
1992 737 36.0 20.4 n/a
1993 713 38.0 18.8 n/a
1994 725 39.0 18.6 n/a
1995 732 37.8 19.4 n/a
1996 732 37.8 19.4 n/a
1997 780 41.4 18.8 38.3
1998 786 42.2 18.6 44
1999 769 49.0 15.7 45
2000 808 50.0 16.2 29.3
2001 837 52.0 16.1 47.7
2002 768 55.0 13.9 52
2003 768 55.0 13.9 52
2004 866 52.8 16.4 54.1
2005 903 58.0 15.6 57.1
2006 950 61.0 15.2 63.1
2007 892 62.0 14.4 57.4
2008 867 57.6 15.1 61.2
2009 916 57.6 15.7 61
2010 920 57.1 16.1 69.5
2011 928 58.0 16.0 71.2
2012 911 52.0 17.5 68.1
2013 880 58.0 15.1 71.5
2014 891 50.0 17.8 70.1
2015 909 46.0 19.7 47
2016 894 48.0 18.6 49.7
2017 837 42.0 19.9 49.9
2018 824 40.0 20.6 67.2
2019 868 41.0 21.1 67.3
2020 856 43.0 19.9 66.9
2021 947 43.0 22.0 65.5
2022 998 38.0 26.2 65
2023 1038 51.0 20.3 66.8

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 ER Dickson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 771 37.0 20.8 0
1989 768 36.0 21.3 n/a
1990 777 38.0 20.4 0
1991 819 39.0 21.0 n/a
1992 737 36.0 20.4 n/a
1993 713 38.0 18.8 n/a
1994 725 39.0 18.6 n/a
1995 732 37.8 19.4 n/a
1996 732 37.8 19.4 n/a
1997 780 41.4 18.8 38.3
1998 786 42.2 18.6 44
1999 769 49.0 15.7 45
2000 808 50.0 16.2 29.3
2001 837 52.0 16.1 47.7
2002 768 55.0 13.9 52
2003 768 55.0 13.9 52
2004 866 52.8 16.4 54.1
2005 903 58.0 15.6 57.1
2006 950 61.0 15.2 63.1
2007 892 62.0 14.4 57.4
2008 867 57.6 15.1 61.2
2009 916 57.6 15.7 61
2010 920 57.1 16.1 69.5
2011 928 58.0 16.0 71.2
2012 911 52.0 17.5 68.1
2013 880 58.0 15.1 71.5
2014 891 50.0 17.8 70.1
2015 909 46.0 19.7 47
2016 894 48.0 18.6 49.7
2017 837 42.0 19.9 49.9
2018 824 40.0 20.6 67.2
2019 868 41.0 21.1 67.3
2020 856 43.0 19.9 66.9
2021 947 43.0 22.0 65.5
2022 998 38.0 26.2 65
2023 1038 51.0 20.3 66.8

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 ER Dickson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,447 (16.7%) $7,233 (83.2%) $8,690

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

Impact of COVID-19 on ER Dickson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 325th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 504th of 680 Elementary schools
 26.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (ER Dickson Elementary School)43.920.4
 23.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)53.734.6
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (ER Dickson Elementary School)62.117.3
 44.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)45.527
 18.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (ER Dickson Elementary School)53.112
 41.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)46.932.6
 14.3%
   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 Students8681038
 19.6%
African American591724
 22.5%
American Indian02
Asian3629
 19.4%
Hispanic6477
 20.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White147148
 0.7%
Two or More Races2958
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.3%66.8%
 0.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,038 students attended ER Dickson Elementary School.

ER Dickson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.9% of Alabama elementary schools.

Students at ER Dickson Elementary School are 70% African American, 14% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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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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