Faine Elementary School vs. Carver School Of Mathematics Science And Technology
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School Overview
School
Carver School Of Mathematics Science And Technology
303 Rollins Avenue
Dothan, AL 36301
Dothan, AL 36301
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Top Rankings
Faine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Carver School Of Mathematics Science And Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Faine Elementary School, a Dothan City public school serving grades K–6 with 354 students, ranks in the bottom 50% of Alabama schools as of 2023, declining from a rank of #866 in 2010 to #1206 in 2023.
Math proficiency was between 6–9%, reading proficiency was 11%, and science proficiency was 10% or less; all rates were lower than the Alabama state averages in recent reporting years.
Enrollment at Faine Elementary was 354 with a student–teacher ratio of 15:1 in 2023; 98% of students were minorities and 96% were eligible for free lunch, reflecting high socioeconomic need.
The school experienced fluctuating enrollment and staff changes over the past decade with enrollment peaking near 431 in 2015 and free lunch eligibility rising from 55% in 2000 to consistently above 90% since 2010.
Faine Elementary is an active Title I school without virtual instruction options, operating in a predominantly Black student community in this Alabama public elementary school.
Carver School Of Mathematics Science And Technology ranked #13 in Alabama in 2023, showing improvement from #29 in 2021, and remains among the top 20% of public schools statewide.
Math proficiency was 75% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, with a notable decline from 90% in 2019 to 75% in 2023.
Reading proficiency was 85%, higher than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency ranged from 75% to 79%, also higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment decreased from 491 students in 2021 to 438 students in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose from 43% to 52%, indicating increased socioeconomic need.
Minority enrollment accounted for 52% of the 427 students in grades 3–6 during the most recent reporting.
The school served grades 3 through 6 with 427 students and a student–teacher ratio of 20:1, up from 18:1 in previous years.
It is Title I eligible and participates in the National School Lunch Program.
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
3-6
Total Students
326 students
429 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1206 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#13 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
56
-
Grade 1 Students
52
-
Grade 2 Students
53
-
Grade 3 Students
49
106
Grade 4 Students
42
104
Grade 5 Students
43
107
Grade 6 Students
-
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
91%
37%
% White
3%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%