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Chatom Elementary School

Summary:

Chatom Elementary School is a public elementary school in Chatom, Alabama, serving 333 students in grades PK-4. As part of the Washington County School District, which is ranked 88 out of 137 districts in the state, Chatom Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement.

Chatom Elementary boasts impressive academic performance, with 86.21% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English, compared to 69.54% in the Washington County district and 62.8% statewide. The school also stands out for its diverse student population, with a more balanced racial composition than the nearby McIntosh Elementary School. Additionally, Chatom Elementary maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.5 to 20.1 over the past three years, which may contribute to its academic success.

Despite having a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, with 54.35% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Chatom Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking 44th out of 670 Alabama elementary schools for this subgroup in the 2023-2024 school year. This consistent academic performance, even in the face of challenges, is a testament to the school's dedication and the hard work of its students and staff.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 592 Ray Coaker Rd
       Chatom, AL  36518-1209

(251) 847-2946

District: Washington County

SchoolDigger Rank:
137th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,954 Help


Students who attend Chatom Elementary School usually attend:

High:    McIntosh High School
    Washington County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  306

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.8%
African American:
14.1%
American Indian:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chatom Elementary School ranks better than 80% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.02. (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: White (77.8%), African American (14.1%), American Indian (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chatom Elementary School is 15.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chatom Elementary School is $10,954.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chatom Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chatom Elementary School 137th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Chatom Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Washington County:

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


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Rank History for Chatom Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Chatom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 62.70 231st 688 66.4%
2006 37.85 485th 689 29.6%
2007 77.50 113th 698 83.8%
2008 76.58 111th 698 84.1%
2009 74.57 122nd 696 82.5%
2010 59.70 314th 704 55.4%
2011 69.04 201st 709 71.7%
2012 63.52 277th 696 60.2%
2013 66.97 222nd 696 68.1%
2014 52.48 332nd 695 52.2%
2015 44.65 390th 691 43.6%
2016 41.23 420th 691 39.2%
2017 52.86 332nd 688 51.7%
2018 78.20 135th 680 80.1%
2019 71.66 162nd 681 76.2%
2021 71.71 171st 692 75.3%
2022 63.50 228th 687 66.8%
2023 64.35 237th 680 65.1%
2024 78.02 137th 684 80.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chatom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.78 35th 398 91.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chatom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.52 258th 567 54.5%
2018 69.33 168th 651 74.2%
2019 70.88 126th 649 80.6%
2021 77.53 93rd 653 85.8%
2022 58.95 256th 651 60.7%
2023 72.17 133rd 623 78.7%
2024 87.29 44th 670 93.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Chatom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.06 391st 639 38.8%
2018 75.67 137th 640 78.6%
2019 77.85 107th 646 83.4%
2021 51.99 313th 656 52.3%
2022 62.84 223rd 656 66.0%
2023 70.44 176th 645 72.7%
2024 69.95 174th 650 73.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Chatom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 61.65 224th 639 64.9%
2018 80.93 104th 650 84.0%
2019 64.30 214th 650 67.1%
2021 82.27 87th 669 87.0%
2022 59.14 262nd 669 60.8%
2023 53.95 299th 649 53.9%
2024 84.73 72nd 655 89.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Chatom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 29.02 253rd 336 24.7%
2021 65.38 107th 426 74.9%
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Rank History for White students at Chatom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.52 247th 369 33.1%
2018 66.72 149th 508 70.7%
2019 63.18 157th 529 70.3%
2021 68.59 138th 539 74.4%
2022 55.57 217th 540 59.8%
2023 49.73 264th 528 50.0%
2024 71.77 129th 535 75.9%
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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 Chatom 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 486 486
1989 349 143 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 496
1990 347 138 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 487
1991 362 146 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 512
1992 364 146 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 514
1993 347 134 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 482
1994 354 117 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 472
1995 347 115 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 465
1996 347 115 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 465
1997 338 100 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 443
1998 347 104 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 456
1999 297 99 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 399
2000 279 102 0 0 5 n/a n/a 2 388
2001 275 116 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 395
2002 263 125 1 0 6 n/a n/a 0 395
2003 263 125 1 0 6 n/a n/a 0 395
2004 261 123 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 386
2005 261 107 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 370
2006 278 103 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 385
2007 278 91 0 0 8 n/a n/a 0 377
2008 288 82 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 375
2009 262 70 0 0 11 n/a n/a 0 343
2010 256 76 0 0 12 n/a n/a 0 344
2011 262 72 0 0 10 0 0 0 344
2012 260 74 0 0 7 0 3 0 344
2013 241 67 0 4 6 0 5 0 323
2014 250 67 0 3 5 0 3 0 328
2015 245 62 1 1 7 0 4 0 320
2016 228 64 1 3 18 0 4 0 318
2017 209 56 1 2 13 0 4 0 285
2018 204 53 0 0 13 0 4 0 274
2019 188 52 0 2 10 0 4 0 256
2020 225 55 0 3 10 0 0 0 293
2021 233 51 0 0 7 0 0 0 291
2022 246 43 0 1 9 0 2 0 301
2023 258 45 0 5 21 0 4 0 333
2024 238 43 1 3 17 0 4 0 306

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 Chatom Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 486 23.0 21.1 0
1989 496 23.0 21.5 n/a
1990 487 25.0 19.4 0
1991 512 25.0 20.4 n/a
1992 514 26.0 19.7 n/a
1993 482 25.0 19.3 n/a
1994 472 28.0 16.9 n/a
1995 465 28.4 16.4 n/a
1996 465 28.4 16.4 n/a
1997 443 28.5 15.5 42.4
1998 456 26.2 17.4 38.2
1999 399 25.0 16.0 52.6
2000 388 25.9 15.0 50.3
2001 395 24.9 15.9 49.9
2002 395 27.5 14.4 57
2003 395 27.5 14.4 57
2004 386 28.7 13.4 55.4
2005 370 28.0 13.2 56.8
2006 385 26.0 14.8 56.6
2007 377 27.1 13.9 51.7
2008 375 27.2 13.8 50.4
2009 343 25.3 13.4 50.4
2010 344 25.1 13.6 58.4
2011 344 30.0 11.4 59.6
2012 344 25.0 13.7 59
2013 323 30.9 10.4 61
2014 328 24.1 13.5 61.6
2015 320 21.0 15.2 59.1
2016 318 20.0 15.9 67.6
2017 285 20.6 13.8 61.4
2018 274 20.1 13.6 55.1
2019 256 18.1 14.1 52.7
2020 293 19.6 14.9 53.2
2021 291 18.6 15.6 47.8
2022 301 19.3 15.5 30.2
2023 333 16.5 20.1 54.4
2024 306 20.1 15.2 56.2

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 Chatom Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 486 23.0 21.1 0
1989 496 23.0 21.5 n/a
1990 487 25.0 19.4 0
1991 512 25.0 20.4 n/a
1992 514 26.0 19.7 n/a
1993 482 25.0 19.3 n/a
1994 472 28.0 16.9 n/a
1995 465 28.4 16.4 n/a
1996 465 28.4 16.4 n/a
1997 443 28.5 15.5 42.4
1998 456 26.2 17.4 38.2
1999 399 25.0 16.0 52.6
2000 388 25.9 15.0 50.3
2001 395 24.9 15.9 49.9
2002 395 27.5 14.4 57
2003 395 27.5 14.4 57
2004 386 28.7 13.4 55.4
2005 370 28.0 13.2 56.8
2006 385 26.0 14.8 56.6
2007 377 27.1 13.9 51.7
2008 375 27.2 13.8 50.4
2009 343 25.3 13.4 50.4
2010 344 25.1 13.6 58.4
2011 344 30.0 11.4 59.6
2012 344 25.0 13.7 59
2013 323 30.9 10.4 61
2014 328 24.1 13.5 61.6
2015 320 21.0 15.2 59.1
2016 318 20.0 15.9 67.6
2017 285 20.6 13.8 61.4
2018 274 20.1 13.6 55.1
2019 256 18.1 14.1 52.7
2020 293 19.6 14.9 53.2
2021 291 18.6 15.6 47.8
2022 301 19.3 15.5 30.2
2023 333 16.5 20.1 54.4
2024 306 20.1 15.2 56.2

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 Chatom Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,579 (14.4%) $9,321 (85.1%) $10,954

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chatom 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 162nd of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 237th of 680 Elementary schools
 11.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chatom Elementary School)54.815.2
 39.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington County)52.625.2
 27.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chatom Elementary School)61.150
 11.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Washington County)44.629.4
 15.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students256333
 30.1%
African American5245
 13.5%
American Indian1021
 110%
Asian00
Hispanic25
 150%
Pacific Islander00
White188258
 37.2%
Two or More Races44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.7%54.4%
 1.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chatom Elementary School

Students at Chatom Elementary School are 78% White, 14% African American, 6% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

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

High : McIntosh High School
High : Washington County High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 306 students attended Chatom Elementary School.

Chatom Elementary School ranks 137th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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