West Morgan High School vs. Austin High School
Should you attend West Morgan High School or Austin 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
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Austin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 438 students in grades 9-12, West Morgan 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,025 students in grades 10-12, Austin 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 22% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
438 students
1,025 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1178 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#835 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
26%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
113
29
Grade 10 Students
120
356
Grade 11 Students
110
317
Grade 12 Students
95
323
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
36%
31%
% Black
6%
34%
% White
55%
31%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
