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Piedmont City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 534 students in Piedmont City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschool in Piedmont City School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
3 Schools
646 Schools
# Students
1,131 Students
313,031 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
18,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Piedmont City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 145 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.62
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,497 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
3,569 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
31,320 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%
# Black Students
109 Students
95,977 Students
% Black Students
10%
31%
# White Students
925 Students
165,644 Students
% White Students
82%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
12,705 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
22,116
# Students in K Grade:
87
51,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
51,603
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
46,690
# Students in 3rd Grade:
72
40,285
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
37,288
# Students in 5th Grade:
74
31,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
82
12,293
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
4,410
# Students in 8th Grade:
95
4,611
# Students in 9th Grade:
79
2,837
# Students in 10th Grade:
90
2,657
# Students in 11th Grade:
76
2,420
# Students in 12th Grade:
97
2,493
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,576 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,223 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,576
$12,892
Spending / Student
$12,223
$12,112
Best Piedmont City School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Piedmont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
504 Hood St West
Piedmont, AL 36272
(256) 447-7483
Piedmont, AL 36272
(256) 447-7483
Grades: PK-5
| 534 students
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