Is McIntosh Elementary School a good school?

McIntosh Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.7% of Alabama elementary schools.

How many students attend McIntosh Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 229 students attended McIntosh Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of McIntosh Elementary School?

Students at McIntosh Elementary School are 49% African American, 28% American Indian, 14% White, 7% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of McIntosh Elementary School attend?

Students who attend McIntosh Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : McIntosh High School High : Washington County High School

McIntosh Elementary School

Summary:

McIntosh Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mc Intosh, AL, serving 244 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Washington County School District, which is ranked 88 out of 137 districts in Alabama and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

McIntosh Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American (53.28%) and Native American (22.54%) students compared to nearby schools like Chatom Elementary and Calcedeaver Elementary, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students. Academically, McIntosh Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Alabama elementary schools, with proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics and English Language Arts significantly lower than state and county averages. Additionally, over 80% of McIntosh Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Compared to nearby schools serving similar demographics, McIntosh Elementary's academic performance and statewide ranking have steadily declined in recent years, from 505 out of 681 Alabama elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 659 out of 684 in 2023-2024. This trend, coupled with the school's high percentage of African American and Native American students and economic challenges, suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of the McIntosh Elementary community and improve educational outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8945 Old Hwy 43
Mc Intosh, AL 36553-0357

(251) 944-2481

District: Washington County

SchoolDigger Rank:
659^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,580

Students who attend McIntosh Elementary School usually attend:

High:	McIntosh High School
	Washington County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 229

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.9%

American Indian:

27.9%

White:

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McIntosh Elementary School ranks worse than 96.3% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.7. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at McIntosh Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (48.9%), American Indian (27.9%), White (13.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McIntosh Elementary School is 15.2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McIntosh Elementary School is $9,580.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McIntosh Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks McIntosh Elementary School 659^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See McIntosh Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Washington County:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington County 88^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McIntosh Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at McIntosh Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	45.10	369^th	623	40.8%
2005	28.90	558^th	688	18.9%
2006	36.22	509^th	689	26.1%
2007	23.33	605^th	698	13.3%
2008	24.51	608^th	698	12.9%
2009	20.50	628^th	696	9.8%
2010	14.65	662^nd	704	6.0%
2011	26.37	606^th	709	14.5%
2012	22.49	620^th	696	10.9%
2013	23.86	626^th	696	10.1%
2014	21.73	572^nd	695	17.7%
2015	20.26	574^th	691	16.9%
2016	18.52	578^th	691	16.4%
2017	28.35	508^th	688	26.2%
2018	28.02	495^th	680	27.2%
2019	27.01	505^th	681	25.8%
2021	16.15	583^rd	692	15.8%
2022	10.10	648^th	687	5.7%
2023	7.30	664^th	680	2.4%
2024	8.70	659^th	684	3.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McIntosh Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	35.62	399^th	567	29.6%
2018	26.04	518^th	651	20.4%
2019	28.23	502^nd	649	22.7%
2021	16.94	573^rd	653	12.3%
2022	15.09	583^rd	651	10.4%
2023	13.33	580^th	623	6.9%
2024	10.86	638^th	670	4.8%

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Rank History for Migrant students at McIntosh Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	89.83	1^st	3	66.7%
2019	31.91	2^nd	2	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at McIntosh Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	32.57	461^st	639	27.9%
2018	29.16	479^th	640	25.2%
2019	24.23	509^th	646	21.2%
2021	24.03	499^th	656	23.9%
2022	18.26	542^nd	656	17.4%
2023	14.24	570^th	645	11.6%
2024	10.68	616^th	650	5.2%

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Rank History for Male students at McIntosh Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	23.80	497^th	639	22.2%
2018	32.03	457^th	650	29.7%
2019	31.80	458^th	650	29.5%
2021	12.62	606^th	669	9.4%
2022	8.34	657^th	669	1.8%
2023	4.32	648^th	649	0.2%
2024	9.75	618^th	655	5.6%

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Rank History for African American students at McIntosh Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	44.95	172^nd	336	48.8%
2018	39.69	267^th	423	36.9%
2019	44.22	220^th	426	48.4%
2021	21.77	376^th	426	11.7%
2022	12.69	423^rd	426	0.7%
2023	11.18	424^th	427	0.7%
2024	21.27	371^st	420	11.7%

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Rank History for Native American students at McIntosh Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	13.59	13^th	13	0.0%
2018	24.02	13^th	13	0.0%
2019	50.90	28^th	58	51.7%
2021	42.46	41^st	63	34.9%

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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.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, October 1, 2017

Thanks you McIntosh Elementary School. For teaching my child ever since Kindergarden . THe years have passed by so fast that my child is in 5th now . Close Quote

Enrollment information for McIntosh 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	329	329
1989	92	213	0	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	313
1990	85	223	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1991	63	193	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	260
1992	61	183	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	247
1993	45	172	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	221
1994	33	156	0	0	12	n/a	n/a	0	201
1995	28	180	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	214
1996	28	180	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	214
1997	15	171	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	192
1998	25	164	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
1999	54	229	1	1	125	n/a	n/a	0	410
2000	50	219	1	0	127	n/a	n/a	0	397
2001	78	216	0	0	121	n/a	n/a	3	418
2002	55	225	0	0	109	n/a	n/a	0	389
2003	55	225	0	0	109	n/a	n/a	0	389
2004	48	201	0	0	118	n/a	n/a	0	367
2005	45	181	3	1	125	n/a	n/a	0	355
2006	48	181	3	1	128	n/a	n/a	0	361
2007	43	169	2	0	139	n/a	n/a	0	353
2008	47	165	2	1	152	n/a	n/a	0	367
2009	40	160	1	2	121	n/a	n/a	0	324
2010	46	161	3	3	126	n/a	n/a	0	339
2011	55	170	2	5	132	1	2	0	367
2012	41	164	0	6	124	3	8	0	346
2013	37	157	0	3	100	3	15	0	315
2014	36	137	1	1	111	1	13	0	300
2015	42	123	1	0	117	0	16	0	299
2016	44	132	4	0	106	0	10	0	296
2017	44	121	1	0	97	1	9	0	273
2018	46	131	1	0	92	0	5	0	275
2019	48	124	2	0	99	0	2	0	275
2020	40	125	2	1	88	0	1	0	257
2021	40	124	1	1	71	0	4	0	241
2022	38	123	0	2	58	2	7	0	230
2023	39	130	0	3	55	1	16	0	244
2024	31	112	0	3	64	2	17	0	229

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 McIntosh Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	329	17.0	19.3	0
1989	313	17.0	18.4	n/a
1990	308	17.0	18.1	0
1991	260	16.0	16.2	n/a
1992	247	16.0	15.4	n/a
1993	221	16.0	13.8	n/a
1994	201	15.0	13.4	n/a
1995	214	14.5	14.8	n/a
1996	214	14.5	14.8	n/a
1997	192	14.4	13.3	79.7
1998	189	13.2	14.3	76.2
1999	410	25.0	16.4	87.1
2000	397	26.0	15.3	97.7
2001	418	25.0	16.7	100
2002	389	25.5	15.3	88.2
2003	389	25.5	15.3	88.2
2004	367	26.2	14.0	88.6
2005	355	24.5	14.5	90.7
2006	361	29.0	12.4	92.5
2007	353	25.5	13.8	86.4
2008	367	25.8	14.2	91.3
2009	324	26.4	12.1	87.7
2010	339	22.2	15.2	92
2011	367	24.2	15.1	91
2012	346	23.6	14.6	88.4
2013	315	26.4	11.9	93.7
2014	300	21.2	14.1	89.3
2015	299	19.0	15.7	53.2
2016	296	19.0	15.5	58.8
2017	273	20.2	13.5	57.1
2018	275	18.2	15.1	89.1
2019	275	18.7	14.7	88
2020	257	18.7	13.7	83.3
2021	241	14.7	16.3	83.4
2022	230	10.0	23.0	82.6
2023	244	14.0	17.4	83.6
2024	229	15.0	15.2	82.1

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 McIntosh Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	329	17.0	19.3	0
1989	313	17.0	18.4	n/a
1990	308	17.0	18.1	0
1991	260	16.0	16.2	n/a
1992	247	16.0	15.4	n/a
1993	221	16.0	13.8	n/a
1994	201	15.0	13.4	n/a
1995	214	14.5	14.8	n/a
1996	214	14.5	14.8	n/a
1997	192	14.4	13.3	79.7
1998	189	13.2	14.3	76.2
1999	410	25.0	16.4	87.1
2000	397	26.0	15.3	97.7
2001	418	25.0	16.7	100
2002	389	25.5	15.3	88.2
2003	389	25.5	15.3	88.2
2004	367	26.2	14.0	88.6
2005	355	24.5	14.5	90.7
2006	361	29.0	12.4	92.5
2007	353	25.5	13.8	86.4
2008	367	25.8	14.2	91.3
2009	324	26.4	12.1	87.7
2010	339	22.2	15.2	92
2011	367	24.2	15.1	91
2012	346	23.6	14.6	88.4
2013	315	26.4	11.9	93.7
2014	300	21.2	14.1	89.3
2015	299	19.0	15.7	53.2
2016	296	19.0	15.5	58.8
2017	273	20.2	13.5	57.1
2018	275	18.2	15.1	89.1
2019	275	18.7	14.7	88
2020	257	18.7	13.7	83.3
2021	241	14.7	16.3	83.4
2022	230	10.0	23.0	82.6
2023	244	14.0	17.4	83.6
2024	229	15.0	15.2	82.1

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 McIntosh Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,883 (19.7%)	$7,641 (79.8%)	$9,580

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McIntosh Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 505^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 664^th of 680 Elementary schools	23.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (McIntosh Elementary School)	50	0	50%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington County)	52.6	25.2	27.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (McIntosh Elementary School)	25.6	0	25.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington County)	44.6	29.4	15.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (McIntosh Elementary School)	26.3	3.2	23.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington County)	28.9	12.8	16.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	275	244	11.3%
African American	124	130	4.8%
American Indian	99	55	44.4%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	0	3
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	48	39	18.8%
Two or More Races	2	16	700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88%	83.6%	4.4%

Schools Near McIntosh Elementary 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
McIntosh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8945 Old Hwy 43	Mc Intosh	36553	Washington County	Washington County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 944-2481	229	15	15.2	82.1%	31 (13.5%)	112 (48.9%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (27.9%)	2 (0.9%)	17 (7.4%)	8.7	659^th of 684 public elementary schools	3.7%		7.3	664^th of 680 public elementary schools	2.4%	5	16.7	8.0	3.6		20.0	36.6	20.0	21.4		$9,580	$1,883	$7,641
Calcedeaver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	20500 Patillo Road	Mount Vernon	36560	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1092	232	13	17.5	78.4%	49 (21.1%)	6 (2.6%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (47.4%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (24.6%)	40.8	427^th of 684 public elementary schools	37.6%		44.5	386^th of 680 public elementary schools	43.2%	41	29.2	8.6	21.7	29.6	42.9	45.8	54.3	56.5	66.7	$12,691	$3,144	$9,538
Chatom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	592 Ray Coaker Rd	Chatom	36518	Washington County	Washington County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 847-2946	306	20	15.2	56.2%	238 (77.8%)	43 (14.1%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	78	137^th of 684 public elementary schools	80.0%		64.4	237^th of 680 public elementary schools	65.1%	100	56.9	36.7			57.1	86.2	75.5			$10,954	$1,579	$9,321
Joe M Gillmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	133 Mayton Dr	Jackson	36545	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 246-2525	367	22	16.3	70.0%	87 (23.7%)	259 (70.6%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)								(n/a)										$10,867	$2,130	$8,712
Jackson Intermediate School	Public	3-5	2950 Highway 43	Jackson	36545	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 246-1599	281	14	20.0	71.5%	68 (24.2%)	194 (69.0%)	10 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	37.8	446^th of 684 public elementary schools	34.8%		35	459^th of 680 public elementary schools	32.5%	13	25.5	37.7	30.8		32.9	56.9	49.4	47.3		$9,733	$2,110	$7,598

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