Heard Elementary School

www.dothan.k12.al.us/hea

338 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Heard Magnet School, located in Dothan, Alabama, is a specialized elementary institution within the Dothan City Schools district. As a magnet school, it is designed to offer a distinct academic experience that sets it apart from traditional neighborhood schools. The institution emphasizes a rigorous curriculum tailored to foster intellectual growth, creativity, and high academic achievement, often incorporating specialized programs or innovative teaching methods to engage its diverse student population.

Beyond its academic focus, Heard Magnet School is deeply integrated into the Dothan community, serving as a hub for educational excellence and character development. The school prides itself on maintaining a supportive and structured environment where students are encouraged to develop critical thinking skills and a lifelong passion for learning. By prioritizing both mastery of core subjects and the cultivation of individual student interests, Heard Magnet School aims to prepare its pupils for long-term success in their future educational pursuits.

338

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Heard Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	118
Hispanic	25
Black	173
Asian	7
Two or More	14
Pacific Islander	1

Black
173 (51.2 %)
White
118 (34.9 %)
Hispanic
25 (7.4 %)
Two or More
14 (4.1 %)
Asian
7 (2.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dothan City
Phone:	(334)794-1471
Website:	http://www.dothan.k12.al.us/hea
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	338
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	256
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 33

Grade 6 46