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Lanett City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 970 students in Lanett City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Lanett City School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,511 Schools
# Students
970 Students
747,434 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
38,261 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Lanett City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.62
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,565 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
11,346 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
159 Students
74,497 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
10%
# Black Students
732 Students
238,856 Students
% Black Students
76%
32%
# White Students
68 Students
393,027 Students
% White Students
7%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
21,522 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
21,943
# Students in K Grade:
86
57,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
88
54,419
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
70
54,803
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
56,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
88
58,111
# Students in 8th Grade:
72
58,874
# Students in 9th Grade:
68
61,974
# Students in 10th Grade:
59
55,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
43
52,302
# Students in 12th Grade:
59
50,328
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,786 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,938. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,553 is less than the state median of $12,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,786
$12,938
Spending / Student
$11,553
$12,156
Best Lanett City School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
W O Lance Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 S 8th Ave
Lanett, AL 36863
(334) 644-5915
Lanett, AL 36863
(334) 644-5915
Grades: PK-6
| 581 students
Rank: #22.
Lanett Senior High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1301 S 8th Ave
Lanett, AL 36863
(334) 644-5965
Lanett, AL 36863
(334) 644-5965
Grades: 9-12
| 229 students
Rank: #33.
Lanett Junior High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1301 South 8th Avenue
Lanett, AL 36863
(334) 644-5950
Lanett, AL 36863
(334) 644-5950
Grades: 7-8
| 160 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lanett City School District?
Lanett City School District manages 3 public schools serving 970 students.
What is the rank of Lanett City School District?
Lanett City School District is ranked #130 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lanett City School District?
76% of Lanett City School District students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lanett City School District?
Lanett City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 19:1.
What is Lanett City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,553 is less than the state median of $12,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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