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McIntosh Elementary School

Q: Is McIntosh Elementary School a good school?

McIntosh Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.0% of Alabama elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend McIntosh Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 234 students attended McIntosh Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of McIntosh Elementary School?

Students at McIntosh Elementary School are 50% African American, 23% American Indian, 14% White, 10% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Q: What schools do graduates of McIntosh Elementary School attend?

Students who attend McIntosh Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : McIntosh High School High : Washington County High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

605^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

McIntosh Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mc Intosh, AL, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 229 students. The school is part of the Washington County School District, which is ranked 89 out of 135 districts in Alabama and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

McIntosh Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Alabama elementary schools over the past several years, with rankings ranging from 495 out of 680 schools in 2017-2018 to 605 out of 680 schools in 2024-2025. The school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.8% to 39.6% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is consistently well below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 22.86% of 3rd-grade students were proficient in mathematics, compared to 45.47% at the state level.

When comparing McIntosh Elementary School to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Chatom Elementary School, which is in the same district, consistently outperforms McIntosh Elementary School on state assessments and has higher rankings, despite also serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, schools in the neighboring Clarke County district, such as Joe M Gillmore Elementary and Jackson Intermediate, also outperform McIntosh Elementary School on academic measures, despite serving similar student populations.

234

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,580

Per pupil spending ?

73.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8945 Old Hwy 43
Mc Intosh, AL 36553-0357

(251) 944-2481

District: Washington County

Students who attend McIntosh Elementary School usually attend:

High:	McIntosh High School
	Washington County High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.6%

American Indian:

23.1%

White:

14.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 2nd percentile in 2023 → 11th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 11th (2025) from a 2nd-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alabama average (26% vs 52% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 12% Alabama)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg52%

Alabama avg52%

605^th of 680

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Washington County

89^th of 135Washington County among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	13.4	605 of 680	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.7	659 of 684	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.3	664 of 680	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.1	648 of 687	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.1	583 of 692	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.0	505 of 681	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.0	495 of 680	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.3	508 of 688	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.5	578 of 691	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.3	574 of 691	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.7	572 of 695	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.9	626 of 696	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.5	620 of 696	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.4	606 of 709	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	14.6	662 of 704	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	20.5	628 of 696	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	24.5	608 of 698	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	23.3	605 of 698	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	36.2	509 of 689	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	28.9	558 of 688	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	45.1	369 of 623	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	19.4	395 of 427	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.3	371 of 420	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.2	424 of 427	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.7	423 of 426	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.8	376 of 426	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.2	220 of 426	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.7	267 of 423	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.9	172 of 336	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	12.0	600 of 649	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.7	616 of 650	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.2	570 of 645	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.3	542 of 656	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.0	499 of 656	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.2	509 of 646	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.2	479 of 640	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.6	461 of 639	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	14.3	609 of 660	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.9	638 of 670	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.3	580 of 623	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.1	583 of 651	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.9	573 of 653	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.2	502 of 649	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.0	518 of 651	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.6	399 of 567	29.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	18.0	540 of 651	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.7	618 of 655	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.3	648 of 649	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.3	657 of 669	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.6	606 of 669	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	31.8	458 of 650	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.0	457 of 650	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.8	497 of 639	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2019	31.9	2 of 2	0.0%	★★★★☆
2017	89.8	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2021	42.5	41 of 63	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.9	28 of 58	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	24.0	13 of 13	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	13.6	13 of 13	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Native American (2021)35th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2025)17th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)8th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)8th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2025)7th percentile-4 vs school

Migrant (2019)<1st percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

English41%-24 vs state

Science16%-27 vs state

Mathematics15%-27 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, October 1, 2017

Thanks you McIntosh Elementary School. For teaching my child ever since Kindergarden . THe years have passed by so fast that my child is in 5th now . Close Quote

Schools Near McIntosh Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)				Summative Assessment Science (2025)	Summative Assessment English (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McIntosh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8945 Old Hwy 43	Mc Intosh	36553	Washington County	Washington County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 944-2481	234	15	15.9	73.1%	33 (14.1%)	116 (49.6%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (23.1%)	2 (0.9%)	24 (10.3%)	13.4	605^th of 680 public elementary schools	11.0%		8.7	659^th of 684 public elementary schools	3.7%	54	22.9	10.5	12.0		15.8	57.1	29.0	36.0		$9,580	$1,883	$7,641
Calcedeaver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	20500 Patillo Road	Mount Vernon	36560	Mobile County	Mobile County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 221-1092	240	13	18.1	71.3%	60 (25.0%)	7 (2.9%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (42.1%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (27.1%)	59.5	283^rd of 680 public elementary schools	58.4%		40.8	427^th of 684 public elementary schools	37.6%	144	52.4	36.8	45.5	26.3	26.3	66.7	79.0	72.7	73.7	$12,691	$3,144	$9,538
Chatom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	592 Ray Coaker Rd	Chatom	36518	Washington County	Washington County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 847-2946	313	19	16.2	50.8%	240 (76.7%)	43 (13.7%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	61.3	265^th of 680 public elementary schools	61.0%		78	137^th of 684 public elementary schools	80.0%	128	25.0	39.7			54.0	81.3	73.0			$10,954	$1,579	$9,321
Joe M Gillmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	133 Mayton Dr	Jackson	36545	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 246-2525	389	24	15.9	73.8%	101 (26.0%)	260 (66.8%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.6%)								(n/a)										$10,867	$2,130	$8,712
Jackson Intermediate School	Public	3-5	2950 Highway 43	Jackson	36545	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 246-1599	282	14	19.8	75.9%	66 (23.4%)	199 (70.6%)	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	39.2	430^th of 680 public elementary schools	36.8%		37.8	446^th of 684 public elementary schools	34.8%	16	29.4	35.2	52.5		25.0	51.7	48.2	66.3		$9,733	$2,110	$7,598

Frequently Asked Questions about McIntosh Elementary School

Is McIntosh Elementary School a good school?

McIntosh Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.0% of Alabama elementary schools.

How many students attend McIntosh Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 234 students attended McIntosh Elementary School.

What district is McIntosh Elementary School in?

Washington County

What is the racial makeup of McIntosh Elementary School?

Students at McIntosh Elementary School are 50% African American, 23% American Indian, 14% White, 10% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of McIntosh Elementary School attend?

Students who attend McIntosh Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : McIntosh High School
High : Washington County High School

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