Dadeville High School vs. Benjamin Russell High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dadeville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Benjamin Russell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 531 students in grades 6-12, Dadeville High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 843 students in grades 9-12, Benjamin Russell High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
531 students
843 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1056 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#927 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
88
-
Grade 7 Students
73
-
Grade 8 Students
74
-
Grade 9 Students
70
242
Grade 10 Students
85
228
Grade 11 Students
67
206
Grade 12 Students
74
167
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
48%
40%
% White
48%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
