Weaver High School vs. Saks High School
Should you attend Weaver High School or Saks 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
Weaver High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Saks High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 517 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 19:1 is higher 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 48% (majority Black).
Serving 340 students in grades 9-12, 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 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
517 students
340 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#879 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#945 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
98
-
Grade 8 Students
90
-
Grade 9 Students
73
102
Grade 10 Students
89
84
Grade 11 Students
79
77
Grade 12 Students
88
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
19%
46%
% White
74%
40%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
