Appalachian School
Tel:
(205)274-9712
- Appalachian School serves 563 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Appalachian School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Appalachian School's student population of 563 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 563 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Appalachian School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Appalachian School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #583 out of 1263 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 33% |
| White | 78% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Blount County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Appalachian School is Allgood Alternative School (6.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Oneonta Middle School (6.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oneonta Oneonta Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 363 students
6.5 miles
27605 State Highway 75
Oneonta, AL 35121
(205)625-3018 6.5 6-8 363 - Oneonta Allgood Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 2-12
6.7 miles
45 Community Rd
Oneonta, AL 35121
(205)274-9865 6.7 2-12 n/a - Ashville Ashville Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 460 students
7.8 miles
33225 Highway 231
Ashville, AL 35953
(205)594-5242 7.8 PK-4 460 - Ashville Ashville High School Grades: 9-12 | 454 students
7.8 miles
33215 Us Highway 231
Ashville, AL 35953
(205)594-7943 7.8 9-12 454 - Altoona West End Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 439 students
7.8 miles
6795 Highway 132
Altoona, AL 35952
(256)622-1085 7.8 PK-6 439
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