Boaz High School
Tel:
(256)593-2401
- Boaz High School serves 655 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 39%) 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Boaz High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Boaz High School's student population of 655 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 655 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Boaz High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Boaz High School is 0.45, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #935 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 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 | 26% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 33% |
| White | 70% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boaz City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Boaz High School is Sardis High School (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Boaz Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Boaz Intermediate School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Boaz Boaz Intermediate School Grades: 4-5 | 369 students
0.2 miles
11 Newt Parker Drive
Boaz, AL 35957
(256)593-9211 0.2 4-5 369 - Boaz Boaz Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 558 students
0.3 miles
140 Newt Parker Dr
Boaz, AL 35957
(256)593-0799 0.3 6-8 558 - Boaz Corley Elementary School Grades: 2-3 | 358 students
0.6 miles
505 Mount Vernon Rd
Boaz, AL 35957
(256)593-3254 0.6 2-3 358 - Boaz Boaz Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 449 students
0.8 miles
362 Collier St
Boaz, AL 35957
(256)593-3481 0.8 PK-1 449 - Boaz Carlisle Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 362 students
2.4 miles
8025 Us Highway 431
Boaz, AL 35956
(256)593-4613 2.4 K-6 362
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