Douglas Elementary School, a Title–I eligible Union County NJ high school serving grades 3–5, enrolled 481 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1.
The school ranked #559 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #318 in 2012 and showing fluctuating overall rank trends over a decade.
Math proficiency was 29% in 2023, approximately equal to the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 43%, slightly lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 20–24%, below the state average of 38%.
Minority enrollment comprised 42% of the student body, with a notable Hispanic population of 190 students; enrollment remained stable around 460–480 students in recent years.
Free lunch eligibility declined from 75% in 2018 to 48% in 2023, indicating socioeconomic shifts over time at this Berkeley Heights public high school.
- Douglas Elementary School’s overall state ranking declined meaningfully from the early 2010s to the most recent years, with the sharpest worsening around the late 2010s and only partial recovery afterward. Math proficiency also fell substantially over the same multi-year span, ending much lower by 2023 than it was in the early 2010s.
- Student-need indicators have shifted, with free lunch eligibility rising again around 2020 and staying high through 2023 to 2025, alongside a longer-term upward pattern in reduced-price lunch eligibility.
- The overall state rank now sits around the middle of the pack, roughly top 50% statewide, after dropping further following the sharp shift around 2019 and only partially recovering by 2022 to 2023.
- Math proficiency is lower over the long run, with reading and language arts also trending downward and lingering at lower levels after an early drop, reaching only a modest uptick by about the 2019 to 2022 period.
- Douglas Elementary School serves grades 3 to 5 with 521 students and a 1:19 student-teacher ratio, making it a mid-sized school in Douglas, AL where recent academic declines and rising lunch eligibility are signals parents may want to track closely.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: 3-5
- Enrollment: 521 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
- Minority Enrollment: 46%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in AL
- Math Proficiency: 29% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 43% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
School Overview
Douglas Elementary School's student population of 521 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 47% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
521 students
Enrollment is broadly lower over the long run (1989–2025), with a major drop in the early 2000s followed by a long stretch of mid-level stability before a recent uptick and then a dip since 2023.
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Teachers fell sharply in the late 1990s into the early 2000s, then mostly stabilized at lower staffing levels from the mid-2000s to today. After a dip around 2019–2022, staffing has held steady through 2025.
School Rankings
Douglas Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Douglas Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#559 out of 1275 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Overall school rank declined over the full 2012–2023 period, with the biggest sharp shift happening around 2019; the school slipped further after that and only partially recovered by 2022–2023.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Math proficiency fell sharply from the early 2010s to 2021, then only partially recovered by 2023—ending much lower overall for Douglas Elementary across 2012–2023. After a low point in 2021, gains since then have not returned to early-2010 levels.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Long-term decline with a major early drop: Douglas Elementary’s Reading and Language Arts proficiency was very high in 2011–2012, fell sharply by 2016–2017, and then stayed low with a modest uptick by 2019–2022.
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
A sharp drop in the school’s student-teacher ratio around 2004–2006 set a new lower baseline that mostly held through the early 2010s, then rose again into the 2020s (highest in 2020–2021) before easing slightly by 2025.
American Indian
1%
1%
Hispanic
43%
12%
Long-term decline in Hispanic Student Percentage at Douglas Elementary from 1997 to 2003, followed by a level, higher plateau from the mid-2010s through 2024, where the share peaks around 2021–2024.
Black
1%
31%
White
54%
50%
White student percentage shows a long-term decline from the early 1990s to the early 2000s and then a lower, steadier level through 2024, with the most noticeable shift occurring around 2002–2003; since then, it has generally leveled off with small year-to-year movement.
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Long-term decline in Douglas Elementary’s Diversity Score Comparison (1995–2025), with a sharp drop in the early 2000s setting a much lower baseline, followed by leveling off and gradual improvement through the 2010s and into the mid-2020s.
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)10%
22.6%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
53%
Long-term decline with a sharp shift around 2000–2003: Free Lunch Eligibility at Douglas Elementary drops from the late 1990s peak into the early 2000s, then stays fairly steady through the 2010s before rising again in 2020 and staying high in 2023–2025.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
Long-term rise with a sharp shift around 2006–2010, then continued slip. Douglas Elementary’s Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison percentage stayed near mid-single digits through the mid-2000s, climbed to the higher levels by 2010, and has generally remained higher since, edging up again around 2013 before settling near that level through 2024.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Douglas Elementary School's ranking?
Douglas Elementary School is ranked #559 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.
What schools are Douglas Elementary School often compared to?
Douglas Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Boaz Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Douglas Elementary School?
521 students attend Douglas Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Douglas Elementary School students are White, 43% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Douglas Elementary School?
Douglas Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Douglas Elementary School offer ?
Douglas Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Douglas Elementary School part of?
Douglas Elementary School is part of Marshall County School District.
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