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Ozark City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,416 students in Ozark City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Ozark City School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
2,054 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
28,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Ozark City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
130 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%
# Black Students
1,014 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
50%
32%
# White Students
775 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
38%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
151
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
120
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
134
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
137
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
169
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
163
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
159
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
147
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,418 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,830 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$13,418
$12,892
Spending / Student (19-20)
$11,830
$12,112
Best Ozark City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harry N Mixon Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
349 Sherrill Ln
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-4912
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-4912
Grades: 3-5
| 413 students
Rank: #22.
Joseph W Lisenby Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
860 Faust Ave
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-4919
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-4919
Grades: PK-2
| 518 students
Rank: #33.
D A Smith Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
994 Andrews Ave
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-4913
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-4913
Grades: 6-8
| 485 students
Rank: n/an/a
Eagle Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
401 Martin Street
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-5197
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-5197
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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