James Dawson Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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James Dawson Elementary School

5308 Mastin Lake Rd Nw
Huntsville, AL 35810

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Bottom 50%

Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, James Dawson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving is 22% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 447 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in AL
: 5% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

James Dawson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

James Dawson Elementary School's student population of 447 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James Dawson Elementary School
Pre-K	34
Kind	63
1	77
2	56
3	54
4	60
5	57
6	46

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Total Students

447 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	James Dawson Elementary School
2023	432
2022	442
2021	410
2020	414
2019	414
2018	442
2017	442
2016	437
2015	471
2014	387
2013	370
2012	296
2011	316
2010	307
2009	329
2008	307
2007	316
2006	288
2005	309
2004	324
2003	383
2002	458
2001	441
2000	456
1999	453
1998	455
1997	506
1996	538
1995	516
1994	562
1993	591
1992	596
1991	655
1990	609
1989	572
1988	558
1987	524

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	James Dawson Elementary School
2023	20
2022	25
2021	27
2020	28
2019	28
2018	29
2017	29
2016	28
2015	31
2014	25
2013	30
2012	18
2011	21
2010	24
2009	23
2008	24
2007	22
2006	26
2005	26
2004	26
2003	26
2002	30
2001	32
2000	32
1999	30
1998	30
1997	32
1996	29
1995	32
1994	32
1993	31
1992	31
1991	34
1990	33
1989	34
1988	30
1987	22

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Year Founded

1905

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

James Dawson Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of James Dawson Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#1145 out of 1275 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James Dawson Elementary School
2023	#1145
2022	#1191
2021	#1158
2019	#965
2018	#983
2017	#1043
2016	#700
2015	#920
2014	#1055
2013	#1149
2012	#822

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30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James Dawson Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2023	5%	30%	27%
2022	3%	29%	25%
2021	1%	24%	21%
2019	32%	47%	44%
2018	35%	47%	45%
2017	30%	44%	40%
2016	42%	43%	47%
2015	35%	40%	49%
2014	27%	38%	42%
2013	57%	80%	77%
2012	82%	82%	81%

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22%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	James Dawson Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2022	22%	47%	48%
2021	24%	46%	46%
2019	27%	45%	46%
2018	26%	46%	45%
2017	14%	39%	35%
2016	27%	38%	37%
2015	23%	41%	47%
2014	17%	42%	46%
2013	77%	86%	86%
2012	82%	86%	86%
2011	77%	85%	83%

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11-19%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	James Dawson Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2022	15%	38%	41%
2021	10%	36%	35%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	James Dawson Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2023	22:1	17:1	17:1
2022	18:1	18:1	17:1
2021	15:1	17:1	16:1
2020	15:1	17:1	16:1
2019	15:1	17:1	16:1
2018	15:1	18:1	16:1
2017	15:1	17:1	16:1
2016	16:1	18:1	16:1
2015	15:1	18:1	16:1
2014	16:1	16:1	17:1
2013	12:1	14:1	14:1
2012	17:1	16:1	14:1
2011	15:1	15:1	14:1
2010	13:1	16:1	14:1
2009	14:1	16:1	14:1
2008	13:1	15:1	14:1
2007	14:1	16:1	15:1
2006	11:1	15:1	14:1
2005	12:1	15:1	14:1
2004	12:1	15:1	14:1
2003	15:1	16:1	15:1
2002	15:1	16:1	15:1
2001	14:1	16:1	14:1
2000	14:1	15:1	14:1
1999	15:1	16:1	14:1
1998	15:1	16:1	15:1
1997	16:1	17:1	14:1
1996	18:1	17:1	14:1
1995	16:1	17:1	15:1
1994	18:1	18:1	16:1
1993	19:1	18:1	17:1
1992	19:1	19:1	17:1
1991	19:1	19:1	17:1
1990	18:1	19:1	17:1
1989	17:1	20:1	18:1
1988	19:1	20:1	19:1
1987	24:1	21:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2021)
Year	James Dawson Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2021	1%	2%	3%
1996	1%	1%	3%
1995	1%	1%	4%
1994	1%	1%	4%
1993	1%	1%	4%
1992	1%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

17%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	James Dawson Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2023	16%	11%	16%
2022	14%	10%	16%
2021	15%	9%	15%
2020	9%	8%	14%
2019	9%	8%	14%
2018	9%	7%	13%
2017	9%	7%	13%
2016	6%	7%	11%
2015	5%	6%	10%
2014	6%	5%	8%
2013	5%	5%	7%
2012	6%	5%	6%
2011	6%	4%	7%
2010	6%	4%	6%
2009	4%	4%	5%
2008	3%	4%	5%
2007	2%	3%	4%
2006	2%	3%	4%
2005	1%	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	2%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	3%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%

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Black

73%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	James Dawson Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2023	74%	32%	41%
2022	81%	32%	43%
2021	74%	32%	41%
2020	78%	33%	41%
2019	78%	33%	41%
2018	79%	33%	42%
2017	79%	33%	42%
2016	86%	33%	43%
2015	82%	33%	42%
2014	86%	34%	41%
2013	87%	34%	42%
2012	89%	34%	43%
2011	89%	35%	43%
2010	88%	35%	43%
2009	90%	35%	43%
2008	93%	36%	43%
2007	93%	36%	43%
2006	95%	36%	43%
2005	95%	36%	43%
2004	98%	36%	43%
2003	97%	36%	43%
2002	97%	36%	43%
2001	95%	36%	42%
2000	95%	36%	41%
1999	92%	36%	41%
1998	91%	36%	40%
1997	89%	36%	39%
1996	90%	36%	38%
1995	87%	36%	37%
1994	81%	36%	36%
1993	80%	36%	35%

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White

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	James Dawson Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2023	4%	52%	34%
2022	5%	53%	35%
2021	2%	53%	34%
2020	3%	54%	36%
2019	3%	54%	36%
2018	8%	55%	37%
2017	8%	55%	37%
2016	3%	56%	39%
2015	8%	56%	42%
2014	4%	57%	45%
2013	5%	58%	46%
2012	5%	58%	47%
2011	5%	58%	46%
2010	6%	58%	47%
2009	6%	59%	48%
2008	4%	58%	48%
2007	5%	59%	49%
2006	3%	59%	49%
2005	4%	60%	50%
2004	2%	60%	50%
2003	3%	60%	51%
2002	2%	60%	52%
2001	3%	61%	53%
2000	5%	61%	54%
1999	7%	61%	53%
1998	7%	61%	54%
1997	8%	60%	56%
1996	8%	61%	57%
1995	11%	62%	58%
1994	17%	62%	59%
1993	18%	62%	60%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	James Dawson Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2023	5%	3%	7%
2021	7%	3%	7%
2020	9%	2%	7%
2019	9%	2%	7%
2018	4%	2%	6%
2017	4%	2%	6%
2016	5%	2%	5%
2015	5%	2%	4%
2014	4%	2%	3%
2013	3%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	James Dawson Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2023	0.43	0.62	0.67
2022	0.33	0.61	0.64
2021	0.43	0.61	0.67
2020	0.38	0.60	0.66
2019	0.38	0.60	0.66
2018	0.36	0.59	0.64
2017	0.36	0.59	0.64
2016	0.26	0.58	0.65
2015	0.32	0.58	0.64
2014	0.26	0.56	0.63
2013	0.24	0.55	0.62
2012	0.21	0.55	0.60
2011	0.20	0.54	0.60
2010	0.23	0.54	0.59
2009	0.19	0.53	0.59
2008	0.13	0.54	0.58
2007	0.13	0.53	0.57
2006	0.10	0.53	0.57
2005	0.10	0.51	0.56
2004	0.04	0.51	0.56
2003	0.08	0.51	0.56
2002	0.06	0.51	0.55
2001	0.10	0.50	0.55
2000	0.10	0.50	0.54
1999	0.15	0.50	0.54
1998	0.18	0.50	0.54
1997	0.20	0.52	0.54
1996	0.19	0.50	0.54
1995	0.23	0.49	0.53
1994	0.32	0.49	0.53
1993	0.34	0.49	0.52

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

83%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	James Dawson Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2023	82%	55%	52%
2022	85%	44%	47%
2021	84%	48%	48%
2020	82%	49%	49%
2019	82%	49%	49%
2018	63%	47%	44%
2017	63%	47%	44%
2016	63%	46%	41%
2015	55%	47%	38%
2014	81%	52%	47%
2013	79%	51%	45%
2012	75%	51%	43%
2011	79%	49%	43%
2010	74%	47%	40%
2009	68%	44%	37%
2008	72%	43%	33%
2007	68%	42%	37%
2006	61%	44%	33%
2005	62%	43%	37%
2004	70%	42%	36%
2003	66%	42%	35%
2002	66%	40%	34%
2001	64%	38%	32%
2000	58%	37%	31%
1999	57%	38%	31%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	James Dawson Elementary School	Alabama	Huntsville City School District
2023	6%	5%	3%
2022	6%	5%	3%
2021	6%	6%	3%
2020	6%	6%	3%
2019	6%	6%	3%
2014	6%	6%	4%
2013	5%	6%	4%
2012	7%	7%	5%
2011	5%	6%	4%
2010	9%	8%	6%
2009	12%	8%	6%
2008	9%	8%	5%
2007	9%	9%	6%
2006	9%	9%	5%
2005	11%	8%	6%
2004	11%	8%	6%
2003	12%	8%	6%
2002	10%	8%	6%
2001	11%	8%	6%
2000	13%	8%	6%
1999	11%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Huntsville City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is James Dawson Elementary School's ranking?

James Dawson Elementary School is ranked #1145 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are James Dawson Elementary School often compared to?

James Dawson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Highlands Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 22% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend James Dawson Elementary School?

447 students attend James Dawson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of James Dawson Elementary School students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of James Dawson Elementary School?

James Dawson Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does James Dawson Elementary School offer ?

James Dawson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is James Dawson Elementary School part of?

James Dawson Elementary School is part of Huntsville City School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 447 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50%
: 5% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education