Arab High School
Tel:
(256)586-6026
- Arab High School serves 760 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Arab High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Arab High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Arab High School's student population of 760 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 760 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Arab High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Arab High School is 0.12, 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) | #224 out of 1263 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| White | 94% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Arab City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Arab High School is Brindlee Mountain High School (5.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Arab Junior High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Arab Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arab Arab Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 608 students
0.2 miles
241 8th Ave Ne
Arab, AL 35016
(256)586-6085 0.2 3-5 608 - Arab Arab Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 669 students
0.8 miles
121 Mimosa St Ne
Arab, AL 35016
(256)586-6005 0.8 PK-2 669 - Arab Arab Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 566 students
1.6 miles
911 Old Cullman Rd
Arab, AL 35016
(256)586-6074 1.6 6-8 566 - Arab Brindlee Mountain Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 222 students
3.0 miles
2233 Shoal Creek Rd
Arab, AL 35016
(256)753-2246 3.0 3-5 222 - Guntersville Brindlee Mountain High School Grades: 6-12 | 626 students
5.0 miles
994 Scant City Road
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256)753-2800 5.0 6-12 626
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