Saks High School vs. Weaver High School
Should you attend Saks High School or Weaver 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
Top Rankings
Saks High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Diversity
Weaver High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades 7-12, Saks 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 477 students in grades 7-12, Weaver 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 11% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
450 students
477 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#945 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#879 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
75
94
Grade 8 Students
72
88
Grade 9 Students
79
82
Grade 10 Students
92
61
Grade 11 Students
63
84
Grade 12 Students
69
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
14%
4%
% Black
49%
20%
% White
36%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
