Elkmont High School vs. Ardmore High School
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School Overview
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Ardmore High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 619 students in grades 6-12, Elkmont 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 16% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 978 students in grades 6-12, Ardmore High School ranks in the top 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 43% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than 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 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
619 students
978 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#837 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#628 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
80
146
Grade 7 Students
89
135
Grade 8 Students
92
141
Grade 9 Students
94
147
Grade 10 Students
92
140
Grade 11 Students
89
141
Grade 12 Students
83
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
20%
9%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
73%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
