Serving 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nan Gray Davis Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 491 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
- Minority Enrollment: 53%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in AL
- Math Proficiency: 23% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 28% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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Nan Gray Davis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Nan Gray Davis Elementary School's student population of 491 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
491 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Students by Grade
Nan Gray Davis Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Nan Gray Davis Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#777 out of 1285 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
10%
11%
Black
35%
32%
White
47%
52%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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Nan Gray Davis Elementary School is ranked #777 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
What schools are Nan Gray Davis Elementary School often compared to?
Nan Gray Davis Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mary W Burroughs Elementary School, Pearl Haskew Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 28% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Nan Gray Davis Elementary School?
491 students attend Nan Gray Davis Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Nan Gray Davis Elementary School students are White, 35% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Nan Gray Davis Elementary School?
Nan Gray Davis Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Nan Gray Davis Elementary School offer ?
Nan Gray Davis Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Nan Gray Davis Elementary School part of?
Nan Gray Davis Elementary School is part of Mobile County School District.
In what neighborhood is Nan Gray Davis Elementary School located?
Nan Gray Davis Elementary School is located in the Westfield neighborhood of Theodore, AL. There are 1 other public schools located in Westfield.
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