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Dannelly Elementary School

Summary:

Dannelly Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Montgomery, Alabama, part of the Montgomery County School District. With a predominantly African American and Hispanic student population, Dannelly Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Alabama elementary schools over the past decade, currently ranking 611 out of 684 schools with a 1-star rating.

Dannelly Elementary faces significant challenges, with students performing well below state and county averages on standardized tests, particularly in math and science. Only 18.28% of 3rd graders were proficient in math in 2023-2024, compared to 42.16% statewide. The school has an extremely high rate of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 87.39% to 87.93% over the past 3 years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. While the student-teacher ratio is relatively low, the school's performance struggles across all student subgroups, suggesting systemic issues.

Compared to nearby schools, Dannelly Elementary performs significantly worse. For example, Forest Avenue Elementary, just 2 miles away, ranks 1st in the state and has much higher test scores across all subjects and grade levels. Dannelly Elementary's ranking and performance have generally declined over the past decade, dropping from a 1-star to a 0-star rating in recent years, indicating the need for substantial interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3425 Carter Hill Rd
       Montgomery, AL  36111-1897

(334) 269-3657

District: Montgomery County

SchoolDigger Rank:
611th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,784 Help


Students who attend Dannelly Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Bellingrath Middle School
High:    Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  591

Racial breakdown:

African American:
82.7%
Hispanic:
13.5%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88% Help


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Compare Details Dannelly Elementary School ranks worse than 89.3% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 15th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.38. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (82.7%), Hispanic (13.5%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dannelly Elementary School is 17.9. 18 elementary schools in the Montgomery County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dannelly Elementary School is $8,784. 18 elementary schools in the Montgomery County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dannelly Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dannelly Elementary School 611th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Dannelly Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Montgomery County:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County 110th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dannelly Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dannelly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.95 363rd 623 41.7%
2005 41.98 458th 688 33.4%
2006 38.96 475th 689 31.1%
2007 55.45 345th 698 50.6%
2008 42.90 451st 698 35.4%
2009 27.90 581st 696 16.5%
2010 16.95 654th 704 7.1%
2011 23.21 627th 709 11.6%
2012 4.05 689th 696 1.0%
2013 5.85 686th 696 1.4%
2014 16.92 609th 695 12.4%
2015 12.28 634th 691 8.2%
2016 14.87 606th 691 12.3%
2017 11.43 627th 688 8.9%
2018 13.12 608th 680 10.6%
2019 5.74 670th 681 1.6%
2021 12.27 628th 692 9.2%
2022 8.99 661st 687 3.8%
2023 7.71 658th 680 3.2%
2024 12.38 611th 684 10.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dannelly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.68 38th 74 48.6%
2022 41.80 62nd 110 43.6%
2023 22.22 113th 123 8.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dannelly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.08 393rd 398 1.3%
2023 18.64 342nd 373 8.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dannelly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 13.84 514th 567 9.3%
2018 17.27 580th 651 10.9%
2019 9.25 631st 649 2.8%
2021 16.08 583rd 653 10.7%
2022 12.50 617th 651 5.2%
2023 10.93 594th 623 4.7%
2024 16.33 579th 670 13.6%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Dannelly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 12.16 590th 639 7.7%
2018 19.02 539th 640 15.8%
2019 6.24 639th 646 1.1%
2021 14.21 589th 656 10.2%
2022 8.61 637th 656 2.9%
2023 7.87 628th 645 2.6%
2024 13.13 588th 650 9.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Dannelly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 12.76 583rd 639 8.8%
2018 10.65 606th 650 6.8%
2019 8.00 629th 650 3.2%
2021 11.64 623rd 669 6.9%
2022 10.47 635th 669 5.1%
2023 8.77 620th 649 4.5%
2024 13.00 582nd 655 11.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Dannelly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.02 313th 423 26.0%
2019 15.03 411th 426 3.5%
2021 22.46 367th 426 13.8%
2022 18.64 399th 426 6.3%
2023 16.54 406th 427 4.9%
2024 26.05 343rd 420 18.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Dannelly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.84 119th 140 15.0%
2019 17.53 139th 152 8.6%
2022 24.98 142nd 175 18.9%
2023 8.73 182nd 184 1.1%
2024 24.65 159th 196 18.9%
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Rank History for White students at Dannelly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 1.68 528th 528 0.0%
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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 Dannelly 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 1100 1100
1989 715 549 8 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1275
1990 480 425 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 914
1991 463 425 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 894
1992 435 396 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 836
1993 460 420 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 886
1994 452 396 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 854
1995 353 363 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 726
1996 353 363 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 726
1997 399 355 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 772
1998 417 412 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 847
1999 409 439 10 9 1 n/a n/a 0 868
2000 386 473 8 12 2 n/a n/a 0 881
2001 186 320 10 8 3 n/a n/a 0 527
2002 133 378 6 9 3 n/a n/a 0 529
2003 133 378 6 9 3 n/a n/a 0 529
2004 106 428 7 11 1 n/a n/a 0 553
2005 74 517 5 8 3 n/a n/a 0 607
2006 53 603 8 12 4 n/a n/a 2 682
2007 50 600 5 12 4 n/a n/a 2 673
2008 53 605 1 13 4 n/a n/a 0 676
2009 43 698 5 37 3 n/a n/a 0 786
2010 36 719 8 27 3 n/a n/a 4 797
2011 26 720 12 20 2 0 0 0 780
2012 7 547 6 22 2 0 4 0 588
2013 12 570 3 27 1 0 20 0 633
2014 6 556 1 31 0 1 16 0 611
2015 6 552 1 31 2 0 8 0 600
2016 9 569 1 34 1 0 7 0 621
2017 13 512 3 39 0 1 5 0 573
2018 13 504 2 65 1 0 10 0 595
2019 5 530 3 60 0 1 5 0 604
2020 6 529 1 61 6 1 6 0 610
2021 5 521 0 48 9 1 11 0 595
2022 14 554 0 64 6 1 7 0 646
2023 10 508 1 91 4 0 8 0 622
2024 7 489 1 80 2 2 10 0 591

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 Dannelly Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1100 48.0 22.9 0
1989 1275 55.0 23.1 n/a
1990 914 43.0 21.2 0
1991 894 44.0 20.3 n/a
1992 836 43.0 19.4 n/a
1993 886 44.0 20.1 n/a
1994 854 43.8 19.5 n/a
1995 726 45.0 16.1 n/a
1996 726 45.0 16.1 n/a
1997 772 43.0 18.0 28.1
1998 847 43.0 19.7 30
1999 868 49.0 17.7 38.9
2000 881 52.0 16.9 37.1
2001 527 41.0 12.9 44.6
2002 529 41.8 12.7 65
2003 529 41.8 12.7 65
2004 553 42.3 13.1 65.8
2005 607 37.0 16.4 68.4
2006 682 38.0 17.9 75.3
2007 673 42.0 16.0 62.3
2008 676 43.1 15.7 79
2009 786 45.3 17.2 79
2010 797 n/a n/a 83
2011 780 48.0 16.2 85.4
2012 588 36.0 16.3 87.8
2013 633 41.0 15.4 90.4
2014 611 35.0 17.4 90.5
2015 600 35.0 17.1 71
2016 621 36.0 17.2 73.9
2017 573 38.0 15.0 68.4
2018 595 34.0 17.5 90.4
2019 604 38.0 15.8 90.2
2020 610 34.0 17.9 87
2021 595 31.0 19.1 87.4
2022 646 31.0 20.8 87.9
2023 622 36.0 17.2 87.5
2024 591 33.0 17.9 88

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 Dannelly Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1100 48.0 22.9 0
1989 1275 55.0 23.1 n/a
1990 914 43.0 21.2 0
1991 894 44.0 20.3 n/a
1992 836 43.0 19.4 n/a
1993 886 44.0 20.1 n/a
1994 854 43.8 19.5 n/a
1995 726 45.0 16.1 n/a
1996 726 45.0 16.1 n/a
1997 772 43.0 18.0 28.1
1998 847 43.0 19.7 30
1999 868 49.0 17.7 38.9
2000 881 52.0 16.9 37.1
2001 527 41.0 12.9 44.6
2002 529 41.8 12.7 65
2003 529 41.8 12.7 65
2004 553 42.3 13.1 65.8
2005 607 37.0 16.4 68.4
2006 682 38.0 17.9 75.3
2007 673 42.0 16.0 62.3
2008 676 43.1 15.7 79
2009 786 45.3 17.2 79
2010 797 n/a n/a 83
2011 780 48.0 16.2 85.4
2012 588 36.0 16.3 87.8
2013 633 41.0 15.4 90.4
2014 611 35.0 17.4 90.5
2015 600 35.0 17.1 71
2016 621 36.0 17.2 73.9
2017 573 38.0 15.0 68.4
2018 595 34.0 17.5 90.4
2019 604 38.0 15.8 90.2
2020 610 34.0 17.9 87
2021 595 31.0 19.1 87.4
2022 646 31.0 20.8 87.9
2023 622 36.0 17.2 87.5
2024 591 33.0 17.9 88

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 Dannelly Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,396 (15.9%) $7,337 (83.5%) $8,784

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dannelly 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 670th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 658th of 680 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dannelly Elementary School)23.22.1
 21.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)4422.2
 21.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dannelly Elementary School)12.60
 12.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)3115.1
 15.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dannelly Elementary School)12.35.4
 6.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)28.314.7
 13.6%
   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 Students604622
 3%
African American530508
 4.2%
American Indian04
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic6091
 51.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White510
 100%
Two or More Races58
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.2%87.5%
 2.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dannelly Elementary School

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

Middle : Bellingrath Middle School
High : Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 591 students attended Dannelly Elementary School.

Students at Dannelly Elementary School are 83% African American, 14% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

Dannelly Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.7% of Alabama elementary schools.


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