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Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies vs. Wp Davidson High School

Should you attend Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies or Wp Davidson High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies
504 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Wp Davidson High School
3900 Pleasant Valley Rd
Mobile, AL 36609
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Wp Davidson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 252 students in grades 6-9, Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 1,535 students in grades 9-12, Wp Davidson High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-9
9-12
Total Students
252 students
1,535 students
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% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
84 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#67 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
#485 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
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50-54%
(Top 10% in AL)
36%
(Top 30% in AL)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wp Davidson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 5% in AL)
42%
(Top 50% in AL)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wp Davidson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-79%
(Top 5% in AL)
47%
(Top 30% in AL)
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87%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
94
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Grade 7 Students
88
-
Grade 8 Students
45
-
Grade 9 Students
25
525
Grade 10 Students
-
383
Grade 11 Students
-
311
Grade 12 Students
-
316

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
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n/a
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% Asian
5%
6%
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% Hispanic
4%
9%
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% Black
28%
56%
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% White
58%
25%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.59
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
55%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
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