Arab High School
Rank
: 10/
Top 10%10
Tel:
(256) 586-6026
Arab High School serves 760 students in grades 9-12.
Arab High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Arab High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Arab High School's student population of 760 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 49 teachers has declined by 5% 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 10% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #74 out of 1270 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 33% |
| White | 94% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Arab Arab Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 68%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 3-5 | 608 students10
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 Math: 65% | Reading: 67%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 566 students10
1.6 miles
911 Old Cullman Rd
Arab, AL 35016
(256) 586-6074 1.6 6-8 566 - Arab Brindlee Mountain Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 30%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 222 students10
3.0 miles
2233 Shoal Creek Rd
Arab, AL 35016
(256) 753-2246 3 3-5 222 - Guntersville Brindlee Mountain High School Math: 31% | Reading: 31%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 626 students10
5.0 miles
994 Scant City Road
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 753-2800 5 6-12 626
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