Loachapoka High School vs. Smiths Station High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Loachapoka High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Smiths Station High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 237 students in grades 7-12, Loachapoka 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 6-9% (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 10:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 1,286 students in grades 10-12, Smiths Station 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 20% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
10-12
Total Students
237 students
1,286 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1030 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#815 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
31%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Grade 7 Students
37
-
Grade 8 Students
43
-
Grade 9 Students
45
5
Grade 10 Students
38
433
Grade 11 Students
36
439
Grade 12 Students
38
391
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
22%
7%
% Black
69%
22%
% White
7%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
