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Dutton Elementary School

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Posted June 5, 2012

Happy to say my children go to school here. Everyone is caring and works together. Thank you Dutton School, Mrs. Hartline, Mrs Bailer, Mrs Deerman, Mrs Dutton, Mr Cisco, and all the others I can't think of right now.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 13, 2010

I went to this school and my son and now I have a grandson in kindergarden. This is a great school


Posted July 14, 2010

I currently left Dutton school.During class we listened to our I-pods during class.What scared me the most there was I arrived to school ,was Mr. Kirby (the princible) was yelling and going off at a parent.It started in the hallway and i kinda dodged them on my way to my locker on my way back to homeroom, they started to carry it in to his offfice as he got louder and louder.Some of the teachers share relationships and treat others as like un-equal.One of the teachers lets one of the students play on the laptop and do as she pleases


Posted May 27, 2009

I have a 6 year old that attends ths school and i believe they are terrific
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 26, 2009

Teaching staff is low at Dutton Elementary, my child comes home on a daily basis wanting to change school because she says her Sub treats her unfairly and uses her as focal point in front of other kids. My child will not attend this school next year and I encourage all others not to send there children there as well.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 25, 2007

Dutton school really cares about the children and the community. Everyone works together to ensure all students receive the best education possible. Being such a small school with limited financial resources, the overall impression would be that the students were not receiving an education that larger schools are able to provide. This is not the case at Dutton. Dutton is able to overcome these financial needs to accomplish all the academic needs of the students and teachers. I'm very proud to say my child attends Dutton School!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 26, 2005

This is a great school. Everyone here is really nice. All of the teachers and the principal are real nice. Mr. Hancock (the principal) rewards students for their efforts. If you work hard it doesn't go unnoticed. I think Dutton is a great school.
—Submitted by a student


Posted July 13, 2003

This is by far the best school system in this area. Parent, student, teacher involvement is highly encouraged and the students are rewarded for all achievements!The entire school system works like a big family and you can tell from the moment you walk in the door. Child friendly murals are painted throughout the school and everyone(children included) greet you with a smile! My children are all doing top level work and enjoying it thanks to Mr. Hancock's(principal)great leadership and choice of fantastic teachers!
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

22 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 88% in 2012.

22 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
93%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

29 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 88% in 2012.

28 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
92%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 91% in 2012.

31 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2012.

31 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
92%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2012.

29 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 88% in 2012.

29 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
89%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

23 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
54%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

23 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
79%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
58%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
74%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students91%
Female100%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Free lunch eligible94%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Special educationn/a
General population90%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English90%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%
Poverty89%
Non-povertyn/a

Reading

All Students91%
Female100%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Free lunch eligible94%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Special educationn/a
General population90%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English90%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%
Poverty89%
Non-povertyn/a
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students90%
Femalen/a
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White88%
Free lunch eligible87%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Special educationn/a
General population93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%
Poverty88%
Non-povertyn/a

Reading

All Students86%
Femalen/a
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White84%
Free lunch eligible82%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Special educationn/a
General population92%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English85%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant86%
Poverty84%
Non-povertyn/a
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Free lunch eligible100%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Special educationn/a
General population100%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English100%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant100%
Poverty100%
Non-povertyn/a

Reading

All Students97%
Female95%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White96%
Free lunch eligible93%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Special educationn/a
General population97%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English97%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant97%
Poverty95%
Non-povertyn/a
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students97%
Female93%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White96%
Free lunch eligible95%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Special educationn/a
General population96%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant97%
Poverty96%
Non-povertyn/a

Reading

All Students90%
Female86%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White92%
Free lunch eligible86%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Special educationn/a
General population93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%
Poverty87%
Non-povertyn/a
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students78%
Female86%
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White78%
Free lunch eligible64%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Special educationn/a
General population89%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English81%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant78%
Poverty75%
Non-povertyn/a

Reading

All Students78%
Female86%
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White78%
Free lunch eligible55%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Special educationn/a
General population95%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English81%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant78%
Poverty69%
Non-povertyn/a
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students95%
Female100%
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White94%
Free lunch eligiblen/a
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Special educationn/a
General population100%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%
Povertyn/a
Non-poverty100%

Reading

All Students95%
Female100%
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White94%
Free lunch eligiblen/a
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Special educationn/a
General population100%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%
Povertyn/a
Non-poverty100%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

31 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
78%
Scale: % level 3 or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Alabama used the Alabama Science Assessment (ASA) to test students in grades 5 and 7 in science. The ASA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficiency level 3.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

23 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
68%
Scale: % level 3 or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Alabama used the Alabama Science Assessment (ASA) to test students in grades 5 and 7 in science. The ASA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficiency level 3.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Science

All Students94%
Female89%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White93%
Free lunch eligible93%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Special educationn/a
General population94%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%
Poverty90%
Non-povertyn/a
Scale: % level 3 or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Alabama used the Alabama Science Assessment (ASA) to test students in grades 5 and 7 in science. The ASA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficiency level 3.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Science

All Students91%
Female93%
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White94%
Free lunch eligible82%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Special educationn/a
General population100%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%
Poverty88%
Non-povertyn/a
Scale: % level 3 or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Alabama used the Alabama Science Assessment (ASA) to test students in grades 5 and 7 in science. The ASA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficiency level 3.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 81% 58%
Hispanic 10% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 9% 1%
Asian 0% 1%
Black 0% 35%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 70%N/A55%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Mr John N Kirby
Fax number
  • (256) 228-3210

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Targeted Assistance program (TAS)
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180 Main St
Dutton, AL 35744
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Phone: (256) 228-4265

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