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DunbarRamer School

Summary:

DunbarRamer School is a small elementary school in Ramer, AL that serves grades PK-8 and is part of the Montgomery County school district, which is ranked 109 out of 134 districts in the state.

Despite receiving significant per-student funding, DunbarRamer School has consistently ranked near the bottom of Alabama elementary schools, with 0-1 star ratings from SchoolDigger over the past decade. The school's academic performance is extremely low, with 0% of 7th and 8th grade students proficient in math, compared to 7-21% at the county and state level. DunbarRamer also has a much higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students, as well as an extremely high percentage of students (88-90%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting socioeconomic challenges are a major factor in the school's struggles.

In comparison, the surrounding schools in the Montgomery County district, such as Crump Elementary, Brewbaker Primary, and Brewbaker Intermediate, have a more diverse student population and a wider range of socioeconomic backgrounds, with free/reduced lunch percentages ranging from 42-95%. Addressing the complex issues facing DunbarRamer School will require a comprehensive, long-term approach involving the school, district, and community stakeholders.


Detail:

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 56 Naftel Ramer Road
       Ramer, AL  36069-6054

(334) 562-3250

District: Montgomery County

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,584 Help


Students who attend DunbarRamer School usually attend:

High:    Park Crossing High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.2 Help
Number of students:  46

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.7%
White:
17.4%
Hispanic:
15.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.7% Help


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Compare Details DunbarRamer School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.98. (See more...)
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Compare Details DunbarRamer School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.62. (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 Student population at DunbarRamer School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (58.7%), White (17.4%), Hispanic (15.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at DunbarRamer School is $14,584.
Schooldigger Rankings:

DunbarRamer School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Montgomery County:

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


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Rank History for DunbarRamer School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at DunbarRamer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.16 505th 623 18.9%
2005 37.30 496th 688 27.9%
2006 50.24 366th 689 46.9%
2007 42.12 462nd 698 33.8%
2008 18.74 645th 698 7.6%
2009 25.45 597th 696 14.2%
2010 20.46 635th 704 9.8%
2011 29.60 579th 709 18.3%
2012 15.18 652nd 696 6.3%
2013 22.98 629th 696 9.6%
2014 32.79 498th 695 28.3%
2015 29.28 513th 691 25.8%
2016 15.87 600th 691 13.2%
2017 14.21 607th 688 11.8%
2018 9.44 633rd 680 6.9%
2019 6.14 666th 681 2.2%
2021 6.98 692nd 692 0.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at DunbarRamer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 18.25 487th 567 14.1%
2018 15.51 590th 651 9.4%
2019 7.77 639th 649 1.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at DunbarRamer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.75 422nd 423 0.2%
2019 8.68 425th 426 0.2%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for DunbarRamer School

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Rank History for all middle school students at DunbarRamer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 21.75 341st 407 16.2%
2005 37.66 284th 415 31.6%
2006 15.22 376th 409 8.1%
2007 44.16 249th 412 39.6%
2008 46.55 240th 417 42.4%
2009 30.46 327th 425 23.1%
2010 36.24 306th 435 29.7%
2011 25.20 355th 435 18.4%
2012 9.71 413th 436 5.3%
2013 14.96 400th 436 8.3%
2014 11.54 397th 438 9.4%
2015 12.33 385th 430 10.5%
2016 17.24 353rd 432 18.3%
2017 6.08 421st 432 2.5%
2018 13.02 363rd 423 14.2%
2019 8.76 411th 437 5.9%
2021 9.40 430th 440 2.3%
2022 11.82 388th 432 10.2%
2023 19.62 358th 437 18.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at DunbarRamer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 7.15 342nd 349 2.0%
2018 17.63 337th 396 14.9%
2019 12.67 369th 396 6.8%
2021 10.31 414th 415 0.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at DunbarRamer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.81 335th 392 14.5%
2019 17.42 340th 399 14.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at DunbarRamer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.67 329th 397 17.1%
2019 6.66 386th 399 3.3%
2021 14.51 375th 418 10.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at DunbarRamer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.67 207th 247 16.2%
2019 14.92 240th 252 4.8%
2021 18.39 253rd 266 4.9%
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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 DunbarRamer 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 307 307
1989 58 228 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1990 68 226 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1991 96 241 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1992 84 230 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1993 85 227 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1994 80 211 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1995 54 222 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1996 54 222 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1997 51 201 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1998 50 186 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1999 63 161 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2000 34 153 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 187
2001 38 167 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2002 33 135 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 169
2003 33 135 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 169
2004 44 200 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 245
2005 53 167 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2006 38 160 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 198
2007 26 141 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 167
2008 42 147 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 189
2009 39 149 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 188
2010 36 167 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 205
2011 23 149 0 2 2 0 2 0 178
2012 24 138 0 2 2 0 2 0 168
2013 25 127 0 3 0 0 3 0 158
2014 28 110 0 5 0 6 2 0 151
2015 28 116 0 4 0 5 9 0 162
2016 25 115 1 4 0 5 5 0 155
2017 33 124 1 4 0 4 6 0 172
2018 39 115 1 5 0 3 7 0 170
2019 30 98 0 7 0 0 8 0 143
2020 18 75 0 5 0 3 2 0 103
2021 21 64 0 6 0 3 2 0 96
2022 24 44 0 4 0 2 2 0 76
2023 12 36 0 6 0 2 6 0 62
2024 8 27 0 7 0 0 4 0 46

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 DunbarRamer School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 307 15.0 20.4 0
1989 286 16.0 17.8 n/a
1990 294 16.0 18.3 0
1991 337 17.0 19.8 n/a
1992 314 18.0 17.4 n/a
1993 312 18.0 17.3 n/a
1994 291 16.9 17.2 n/a
1995 278 20.0 13.9 n/a
1996 278 20.0 13.9 n/a
1997 253 17.0 14.9 85.8
1998 237 16.0 14.8 80.6
1999 224 16.0 14.0 92.4
2000 187 15.0 12.5 90.4
2001 205 17.0 12.1 95.1
2002 169 16.2 10.4 98.2
2003 169 16.2 10.4 98.2
2004 245 20.3 12.1 95.5
2005 221 19.0 11.6 92.8
2006 198 17.0 11.6 92.4
2007 167 18.1 9.2 92.2
2008 189 18.1 10.4 92.6
2009 188 18.1 10.3 89.4
2010 205 n/a n/a 87.3
2011 178 16.0 11.1 84.8
2012 168 19.0 8.8 90.5
2013 158 21.0 7.5 88
2014 151 14.0 10.7 92.1
2015 162 15.0 10.8 66
2016 155 16.0 9.6 58.7
2017 172 15.0 11.4 61.6
2018 170 14.0 12.1 91.2
2019 143 13.0 11.0 91.6
2020 103 10.0 10.3 91.3
2021 96 7.0 13.7 89.6
2022 76 7.0 10.8 90.8
2023 62 7.5 8.2 88.7
2024 46 n/a n/a n/a

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 DunbarRamer School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 307 15.0 20.4 0
1989 286 16.0 17.8 n/a
1990 294 16.0 18.3 0
1991 337 17.0 19.8 n/a
1992 314 18.0 17.4 n/a
1993 312 18.0 17.3 n/a
1994 291 16.9 17.2 n/a
1995 278 20.0 13.9 n/a
1996 278 20.0 13.9 n/a
1997 253 17.0 14.9 85.8
1998 237 16.0 14.8 80.6
1999 224 16.0 14.0 92.4
2000 187 15.0 12.5 90.4
2001 205 17.0 12.1 95.1
2002 169 16.2 10.4 98.2
2003 169 16.2 10.4 98.2
2004 245 20.3 12.1 95.5
2005 221 19.0 11.6 92.8
2006 198 17.0 11.6 92.4
2007 167 18.1 9.2 92.2
2008 189 18.1 10.4 92.6
2009 188 18.1 10.3 89.4
2010 205 n/a n/a 87.3
2011 178 16.0 11.1 84.8
2012 168 19.0 8.8 90.5
2013 158 21.0 7.5 88
2014 151 14.0 10.7 92.1
2015 162 15.0 10.8 66
2016 155 16.0 9.6 58.7
2017 172 15.0 11.4 61.6
2018 170 14.0 12.1 91.2
2019 143 13.0 11.0 91.6
2020 103 10.0 10.3 91.3
2021 96 7.0 13.7 89.6
2022 76 7.0 10.8 90.8
2023 62 7.5 8.2 88.7
2024 46 n/a n/a n/a

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 DunbarRamer School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,524 (17.3%) $12,009 (82.3%) $14,584

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

Impact of COVID-19 on DunbarRamer 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 411th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 358th of 437 Middle schools
 12.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (DunbarRamer School)4.20
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)25.17.4
 17.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (DunbarRamer School)00
   8th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)27.27.5
 19.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students14362
 56.6%
African American9836
 63.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic76
 14.3%
Pacific Islander02
White3012
 60%
Two or More Races86
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.6%88.7%
 2.9%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 46 students attended DunbarRamer School.

Students at DunbarRamer School are 59% African American, 17% White, 15% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.


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