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Danville High School vs. Austin High School

Should you attend Danville High School or Austin 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
Danville High School
9235 Danville Rd
Danville, AL 35619
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Austin High School
3004 Modaus Road
Decatur, AL 35601
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 355 students in grades 9-12, Danville 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 25-29% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 1,025 students in grades 10-12, Austin High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
355 students
1,025 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
67 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Austin High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#865 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
#835 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
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15-19%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
22%
(Top 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Danville 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Austin 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.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
25%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Danville 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Austin 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.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
26%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Danville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Austin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in AL)
95%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Danville High School and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Austin High School and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
92
29
Grade 10 Students
99
356
Grade 11 Students
85
317
Grade 12 Students
79
323

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
10%
31%
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% Black
2%
34%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Austin High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
85%
31%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Austin High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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0.27
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Danville High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Austin High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
59%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Austin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Danville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Austin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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