North Sand Mountain School vs. Bryant School
Should you attend North Sand Mountain School or Bryant 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
Top Rankings
North Sand Mountain School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bryant School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Overview
Serving 703 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, North Sand Mountain School ranks in the top 20% 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 62% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 114 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bryant 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 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-6
Total Students
703 students
114 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#237 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#589 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
<50%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
14
Kindergarten Students
44
21
Grade 1 Students
48
15
Grade 2 Students
42
13
Grade 3 Students
42
14
Grade 4 Students
37
12
Grade 5 Students
48
14
Grade 6 Students
42
11
Grade 7 Students
62
-
Grade 8 Students
56
-
Grade 9 Students
62
-
Grade 10 Students
79
-
Grade 11 Students
55
-
Grade 12 Students
70
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
21%
9%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
76%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.38
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
14%
