Daphne High School vs. Spanish Fort High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Daphne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Spanish Fort High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,725 students in grades 9-12, Daphne High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 1,188 students in grades 9-12, Spanish Fort High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,725 students
1,188 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#423 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#483 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
466
293
Grade 10 Students
449
322
Grade 11 Students
392
300
Grade 12 Students
418
273
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
16%
7%
% White
68%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
