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Scottsboro 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 2 public elementary schools serving 1,099 students in Scottsboro City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Scottsboro City School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
2,501 Students
519,886 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
26,679 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Scottsboro City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.62
# American Indian Students
25 Students
4,992 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
7,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
258 Students
51,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
10%
# Black Students
174 Students
165,572 Students
% Black Students
7%
32%
# White Students
2,002 Students
273,284 Students
% White Students
80%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
15,867 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
20,539
# Students in K Grade:
197
56,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
201
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
54,418
# Students in 3rd Grade:
185
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
179
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
164
54,802
# Students in 6th Grade:
196
56,184
# Students in 7th Grade:
193
43,151
# Students in 8th Grade:
187
42,704
# Students in 9th Grade:
193
7,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
176
6,598
# Students in 11th Grade:
200
6,471
# Students in 12th Grade:
184
6,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,210 is higher 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 $11,899 is less than the state median of $12,156. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,210
$12,938
Spending / Student
$11,899
$12,156
Best Scottsboro City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caldwell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
905 S Market St
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 218-2500
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 218-2500
Grades: 1-3
| 560 students
Rank: #22.
Collins Intermediate School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
102 Legion Dr
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 218-2700
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 218-2700
Grades: 4-6
| 539 students
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