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 692 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 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 132 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 22:1 is higher 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 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-6
Total Students
692 students
132 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
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
18
18
Kindergarten Students
45
21
Grade 1 Students
50
15
Grade 2 Students
38
14
Grade 3 Students
47
19
Grade 4 Students
43
14
Grade 5 Students
40
12
Grade 6 Students
37
19
Grade 7 Students
56
-
Grade 8 Students
48
-
Grade 9 Students
76
-
Grade 10 Students
60
-
Grade 11 Students
72
-
Grade 12 Students
62
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
21%
7%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
77%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.37
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
14%
