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Pisgah High School vs. Section High School

Should you attend Pisgah High School or Section 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
Pisgah High School
60 Metcalf St
Pisgah, AL 35765
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Section High School
141 Al Highway 71
Section, AL 35771
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 619 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 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 563 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 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
619 students
563 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#441 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
#672 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pisgah High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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27%
(Top 50% in AL)
23%
(Top 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pisgah 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 Section 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.
52%
(Top 50% in AL)
38%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pisgah 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 Section 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.
40-44%
(Top 50% in AL)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pisgah 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 Section 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.
90-94%
(Top 30% in AL)
90-94%
(Top 30% in AL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Pisgah 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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Pre-K Students
18
17
Kindergarten Students
35
33
Grade 1 Students
35
25
Grade 2 Students
37
26
Grade 3 Students
40
26
Grade 4 Students
30
32
Grade 5 Students
44
38
Grade 6 Students
42
30
Grade 7 Students
39
24
Grade 8 Students
46
36
Grade 9 Students
74
80
Grade 10 Students
62
60
Grade 11 Students
59
62
Grade 12 Students
58
74

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
25%
20%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Section High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
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% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pisgah High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Section High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
71%
74%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Section High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Section High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.44
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Pisgah High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Section High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pisgah 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 Section 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
7%
15%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Section 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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