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Ozark City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 513 students in Ozark City School District.
Public Preschools in Ozark City School District have a diversity score of 0.61, which is equal to the Alabama public preschool average of 0.61.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
6 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
2,104 Students
311,992 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
17,252 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Ozark City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.61
# American Indian Students
10 Students
3,603 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
3,625 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
108 Students
29,766 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
10%
# Black Students
1,038 Students
96,173 Students
% Black Students
50%
31%
# White Students
827 Students
167,885 Students
% White Students
39%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
375 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
86 Students
10,349 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
21,219
# Students in K Grade:
152
51,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
49,006
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
46,050
# Students in 3rd Grade:
130
40,017
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
37,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
31,531
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
12,367
# Students in 7th Grade:
188
5,165
# Students in 8th Grade:
152
5,107
# Students in 9th Grade:
188
3,294
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
3,036
# Students in 11th Grade:
166
2,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
165
3,021
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,099 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,549 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$13,099
$12,931
Spending / Student (19-20)
$11,549
$12,150
Best Ozark City School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joseph W Lisenby Primary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
860 Faust Ave
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-4919
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-4919
Grades: PK-2
| 513 students
Rank: n/an/a
Eagle Academy
Alternative School
401 Martin Street
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-5197
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-5197
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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