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