Pisgah High School vs. Section High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 603 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Pisgah High 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 27% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 31% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Section High School ranks in the bottom 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 23% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
603 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#441 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#672 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
16
Kindergarten Students
32
42
Grade 1 Students
39
34
Grade 2 Students
32
31
Grade 3 Students
42
23
Grade 4 Students
38
26
Grade 5 Students
34
33
Grade 6 Students
46
37
Grade 7 Students
42
35
Grade 8 Students
40
31
Grade 9 Students
65
60
Grade 10 Students
71
70
Grade 11 Students
55
59
Grade 12 Students
53
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
25%
19%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
69%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
15%
