Dc Wolfe School vs. Booker T Washington High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dc Wolfe School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Booker T Washington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Dc Wolfe School, a Shorter, Alabama public school serving grades PK–6, ranked #1111 in the state in 2023, indicating placement in the bottom 50% of Alabama schools; its state ranking declined from #970 in 2021 to #1111 in 2023.
Math proficiency at was 6–9%, lower than the state average of approximately 30% in 2023, while reading proficiency ranged from 20–24%, also lower than the state average near 47%; science proficiency was 20% or less, below the state average of 38%.
Enrollment slightly increased to 131 students in 2023 from 105 in 2021, with minority enrollment comprising 99% of the student body, predominantly Black students, and 90% of students eligible for free lunch, reflecting sustained high socioeconomic need.
The school maintained a student–teacher ratio near 14:1 with 9 teachers in 2023, serving a small, predominantly minority student population across preschool to sixth grade.
Booker T Washington High School in Tuskegee, AL ranked near #1194 in the state as of 2023, showing a decline from a rank of #932 in 2014, placing it in the bottom 50% statewide.
Math proficiency stood at 5% in 2023, significantly lower than the Alabama state average of 30%; reading proficiency ranged between 15–19%, also lower than the state average of 47%.
Enrollment was stable around 479 students in grades 9–12 with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 in 2023, while minority enrollment remained very high at 99%, predominantly Black students.
The school served 100% of students eligible for free lunch in recent years, indicating a high concentration of economically disadvantaged families.
Graduation rates ranged from 80–84%, falling below the Alabama state average of about 88%, consistent with its overall lower academic performance within Macon County.
Grades Offered
PK-6
9-12
Total Students
125 students
479 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1111 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1194 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
n/a
80-84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
-
Kindergarten Students
16
-
Grade 1 Students
21
-
Grade 2 Students
16
-
Grade 3 Students
15
-
Grade 4 Students
15
-
Grade 5 Students
22
-
Grade 6 Students
13
-
Grade 9 Students
-
114
Grade 10 Students
-
125
Grade 11 Students
-
124
Grade 12 Students
-
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
87%
91%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
