Dawes Intermediate School

Summary:

Dawes Intermediate School is a public elementary school in Mobile, Alabama, serving 584 students in grades 3-5 and consistently ranking among the top 100 elementary schools in the state. The school outperforms the Mobile County and Alabama state averages in academic achievement, with strong performance across diverse student subgroups.

Dawes Intermediate School's academic excellence is evident in its consistently high standardized test scores, with 73.75% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English, compared to 53.66% for Mobile County and 62.8% for the state. The school's diverse student population, with significant representation of African American, Hispanic, and Asian students, further sets it apart. Dawes Intermediate School also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking 4th out of 175 Alabama elementary schools for Hispanic students and 15th out of 345 for special education students.

While Dawes Intermediate School outperforms its district and state, nearby schools like Taylor White Elementary and Elsie Collier Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a concentration of high-performing schools in the area. Additionally, Dawes Intermediate School's relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, around 30%, may indicate a more affluent student population, which can contribute to its academic success.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 10451 West Lake Road
       Mobile, AL  36695


(251) 221-1485

District: Mobile County

SchoolDigger Rank:
118th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,434 Help


Students who attend Dawes Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:    Bernice J Causey Middle School
High:    Baker High School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.9 Help
Number of students:  584

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.3%
African American:
17.5%
Hispanic:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dawes Intermediate School ranks better than 82.7% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 4th 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 80.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.3%), African American (17.5%), Hispanic (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Mobile County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dawes Intermediate School is 22.9, which is the highest among 53 elementary schools in the Mobile County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dawes Intermediate School is $8,434. 51 elementary schools in the Mobile County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dawes Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dawes Intermediate School 118th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Dawes Intermediate 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 Dawes Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Dawes Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 81.98 49th 696 93.0%
2013 80.76 39th 696 94.4%
2014 85.48 71st 695 89.8%
2015 87.65 67th 691 90.3%
2016 85.80 77th 691 88.9%
2017 81.21 107th 688 84.4%
2018 90.41 52nd 680 92.4%
2019 93.49 35th 681 94.9%
2021 85.72 75th 692 89.2%
2022 90.57 55th 687 92.0%
2023 83.70 87th 680 87.2%
2024 80.32 118th 684 82.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dawes Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 72.94 19th 64 70.3%
2023 81.72 12th 70 82.9%
2024 85.58 12th 82 85.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dawes Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 77.90 14th 110 87.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dawes Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 86.51 15th 280 94.6%
2018 91.85 13th 344 96.2%
2019 87.68 25th 392 93.6%
2021 82.68 33rd 398 91.7%
2022 90.71 15th 345 95.7%
2023 77.28 39th 373 89.5%
2024 74.57 61st 395 84.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dawes Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 91.34 21st 567 96.3%
2018 83.41 62nd 651 90.5%
2019 91.56 16th 649 97.5%
2021 84.52 48th 653 92.6%
2022 84.32 52nd 651 92.0%
2023 74.30 120th 623 80.7%
2024 69.74 161st 670 76.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Dawes Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.96 1st 39 97.4%
2019 92.68 1st 38 97.4%
2023 92.19 1st 6 83.3%
2024 49.83 8th 18 55.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Dawes Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 82.53 84th 639 86.9%
2018 92.95 31st 640 95.2%
2019 91.16 38th 646 94.1%
2021 83.70 80th 656 87.8%
2022 88.05 55th 656 91.6%
2023 81.89 95th 645 85.3%
2024 78.29 114th 650 82.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Dawes Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.35 5th 25 80.0%
2022 74.68 3rd 22 86.4%
2023 70.51 5th 19 73.7%
2024 80.79 1st 21 95.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Dawes Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 75.94 124th 639 80.6%
2018 86.38 68th 650 89.5%
2019 93.56 28th 650 95.7%
2021 84.99 67th 669 90.0%
2022 89.82 53rd 669 92.1%
2023 82.51 82nd 649 87.4%
2024 78.91 114th 655 82.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Dawes Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.87 12th 17 29.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Dawes Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 61.87 88th 336 73.8%
2018 88.63 30th 423 92.9%
2019 90.96 20th 426 95.3%
2021 69.84 89th 426 79.1%
2022 84.07 34th 426 92.0%
2023 71.56 75th 427 82.4%
2024 65.11 100th 420 76.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dawes Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.37 7th 152 95.4%
2021 94.74 4th 164 97.6%
2022 96.98 4th 175 97.7%
2023 92.91 10th 184 94.6%
2024 92.04 15th 196 92.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Dawes Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 70.43 92nd 369 75.1%
2018 86.05 62nd 508 87.8%
2019 88.98 46th 529 91.3%
2021 82.48 74th 539 86.3%
2022 88.01 56th 540 89.6%
2023 78.55 88th 528 83.3%
2024 73.96 120th 535 77.6%
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.

Dawes Intermediate School Test Scores
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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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Reviews:
by a citizen
Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Open Quote Great community school. Parent and teacher support is exceptional . Close Quote


by a citizen
Friday, March 15, 2013

Open Quote Well, I don't know about academics but the attitude of one of the "coaches" who brought kids to Baldwin County to the Science Fair, leaves a lot to be desired. She is representing your school & was very ugly to us, not wanting us to be seated in your section & telling us so even when ours was full & yours was empty. We had a parent who had a knee injury & could not stand & this red headed lady was very rude to her & to several others parents. I'm sure your academic program is up to speed because you received several awards, but you came across as snobby and rude because of 1 representative from your school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Dawes Intermediate School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013 398 74 20 13 0 0 3 0 508
2014 392 74 19 14 0 0 4 0 503
2015 398 87 17 15 1 1 15 0 534
2016 390 103 13 19 0 1 14 0 540
2017 401 107 19 26 2 0 12 0 567
2018 391 99 19 30 3 0 11 0 553
2019 396 82 17 33 2 0 14 0 544
2020 378 92 16 33 0 0 17 0 536
2021 378 89 19 37 1 1 22 0 547
2022 383 96 27 34 0 1 24 0 565
2023 387 102 26 36 0 1 32 0 584

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 Dawes Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 0 27.0 n/a n/a
2013 508 28.0 18.1 36.6
2014 503 25.5 19.7 30
2015 534 26.0 20.5 18
2016 540 25.0 21.6 20.4
2017 567 26.5 21.3 20.1
2018 553 28.5 19.4 29.8
2019 544 27.6 19.7 29.8
2020 536 27.5 19.4 29.9
2021 547 25.5 21.4 29.8
2022 565 24.0 23.5 29.9
2023 584 25.5 22.9 29.8

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 Dawes Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 0 27.0 n/a n/a
2013 508 28.0 18.1 36.6
2014 503 25.5 19.7 30
2015 534 26.0 20.5 18
2016 540 25.0 21.6 20.4
2017 567 26.5 21.3 20.1
2018 553 28.5 19.4 29.8
2019 544 27.6 19.7 29.8
2020 536 27.5 19.4 29.9
2021 547 25.5 21.4 29.8
2022 565 24.0 23.5 29.9
2023 584 25.5 22.9 29.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dawes Intermediate School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $724 (8.6%) $7,699 (91.3%) $8,434

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dawes Intermediate 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 35th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 87th of 680 Elementary schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dawes Intermediate School)8350.6
 32.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)53.734.6
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dawes Intermediate School)70.956.9
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)45.527
 18.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dawes Intermediate School)83.959.1
 24.8%
   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 Students544584
 7.4%
African American82102
 24.4%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian1726
 52.9%
Hispanic3336
 9.1%
Pacific Islander01
White396387
 2.3%
Two or More Races1432
 128.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.8%29.8%
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Students at Dawes Intermediate School are 66% White, 17% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 584 students attended Dawes Intermediate School.

Students who attend Dawes Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bernice J Causey Middle School
High : Baker High School

Dawes Intermediate School ranks 118th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 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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