Arab High School
Tel:
(256)586-6026
- Arab High School serves 780 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 43%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 38%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Arab High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%.
Top Placements
Arab High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Arab High School's student population of 780 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 780 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Arab High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,264 schools in Alabama (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Arab High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.33. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | 24% | 26% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| White | 96% | 56% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.33 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 87% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Arab City School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Arab High School is Brindlee Mt 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 Charter School
Grades: 3-5 | 547 students
0.2 miles
241 8th Ave Ne
Arab, AL 35016
(256)586-6085 0.2 3-5 547 - Arab Arab Primary School Charter School
Grades: PK-2 | 660 students
0.8 miles
121 Mimosa St Ne
Arab, AL 35016
(256)586-6005 0.8 PK-2 660 - Arab Arab Junior High School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 553 students
1.6 miles
911 Old Cullman Rd
Arab, AL 35016
(256)586-6074 1.6 6-8 553 - Arab Grassy Elementary School Charter School
Grades: 3-5 | 240 students
3.0 miles
2233 Shoal Creek Rd
Arab, AL 35016
(256)753-2246 3.0 3-5 240 - Guntersville Brindlee Mt High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 358 students
5.0 miles
994 Scant City Road
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256)753-2800 5.0 9-12 358
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