Horseshoe Bend High School vs. Benjamin Russell High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Horseshoe Bend High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Benjamin Russell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 788 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Horseshoe Bend 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 49% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower 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
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
788 students
843 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#409 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#927 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
41
-
Grade 1 Students
65
-
Grade 2 Students
51
-
Grade 3 Students
62
-
Grade 4 Students
66
-
Grade 5 Students
64
-
Grade 6 Students
63
-
Grade 7 Students
63
-
Grade 8 Students
66
-
Grade 9 Students
58
242
Grade 10 Students
59
228
Grade 11 Students
56
206
Grade 12 Students
58
167
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
4%
40%
% White
92%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
