Beverlye Intermediate School vs. Dothan 6th Grade Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beverlye Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Dothan 6th Grade Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Beverlye Intermediate School in Dothan, AL serves grades 3–6 with an enrollment of 391 students and a student–teacher ratio of 15:1, positioning it among the top 20% of Alabama public schools for free lunch eligibility at 85% in 2023.
The school's overall state ranking declined significantly from #1 in 2013 to #1075 in 2023, reflecting weaker performance trends over the past decade.
Math proficiency fell from 95% in 2012 to 7% in 2023, remaining lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency declined to 27%, lower than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency showed volatile results, dropping from 69% in 2022 to 5% in 2021, with both years displaying higher than the state average (38% in 2022).
Minority enrollment was high at 88%, with 281 Black students and 46 Hispanic students, and the percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose substantially from 42% in 2019 to 85% in 2023.
Girard Intermediate School ranked in the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools in 2023 at #1215, showing a decline from its peak rank of #986 in 2012.
Math proficiency was 4%, reading proficiency 20%, and science proficiency 5%, all lower than the Alabama state averages of 30%, 47%, and 38% respectively in recent years.
Enrollment declined from 622 students in 2000 to 312 students in 2023, while minority enrollment remained high at 84%, with 93% of students eligible for free lunch, reflecting significant socioeconomic challenges.
The school served grades 3–6 with a 2023 enrollment of 312 students and a student–teacher ratio of 17:1.
Graduation rates fluctuated around the mid–80% to low–90% range from 2013 to 2023, generally below or near the state average of about 88%.
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
3-5
6
Total Students
338 students
449 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1075 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1215 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 3 Students
116
-
Grade 4 Students
93
-
Grade 5 Students
129
-
Grade 6 Students
-
449
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
73%
68%
% White
11%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%