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Mattie T Blount High School vs. Saraland High School

Should you attend Mattie T Blount High School or Saraland 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
Mattie T Blount High School
5450 Lott Road
Eight Mile, AL 36613
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Saraland High School
1115 Industrial Parkway
Saraland, AL 36571
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Mattie T Blount High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,176 students in grades 9-12, Mattie T Blount 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 2% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 3% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 1,096 students in grades 9-12, Saraland High School ranks in the top 30% 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 37% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,176 students
1,096 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
67 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#1285 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
#380 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
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2%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
37%
(Top 30% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mattie T Blount 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 Saraland 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.
3%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
50%
(Top 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mattie T Blount 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 Saraland 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.
7%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
45%
(Top 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mattie T Blount 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 Saraland 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.
94%
(Top 20% in AL)
94%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Mattie T Blount High School and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
358
308
Grade 10 Students
280
279
Grade 11 Students
273
255
Grade 12 Students
265
254

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
3%
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% Black
96%
20%
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% White
1%
69%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
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0.08
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Mattie T Blount High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mattie T Blount 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Saraland 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
3%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Saraland 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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