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Bottom 50%

Serving 307 students in grades 7, Duran South ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 15% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving was 44% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 21% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

307 students

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Total Students Trends (2003-2025)
Year	Duran South
2025	307
2024	307
2023	307
2022	326
2021	304
2020	292
2019	272
2018	292
2017	300
2015	310
2014	331
2013	278
2012	316
2011	348
2010	333
2009	300
2008	318
2007	321
2006	306
2005	299
2004	318
2003	326

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2003-2025)
Year	Duran South
2025	16
2024	16
2023	16
2022	15
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	14
2017	15
2015	14
2014	15
2013	17
2012	18
2011	18
2010	18
2009	17
2008	16
2007	15
2006	15
2005	17
2004	15
2003	16

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AL)

#777 out of 1275 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Duran South
2023	#777
2022	#674
2021	#781
2019	#500
2018	#496
2017	#694
2016	#421
2015	#796
2014	#772
2013	#746
2012	#603
2011	#833
2010	#831

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15%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Duran South	Alabama	Pell City School District
2023	15%	30%	30%
2022	18%	29%	24%
2021	13%	24%	17%
2019	47%	47%	47%
2018	49%	47%	48%
2017	30%	44%	45%
2016	37%	43%	43%
2015	32%	40%	36%
2014	30%	38%	35%
2013	74%	80%	84%
2012	79%	82%	86%
2011	70%	80%	81%
2010	68%	78%

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44%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Duran South	Alabama	Pell City School District
2022	44%	47%	47%
2021	36%	46%	44%
2019	47%	45%	48%
2018	50%	46%	48%
2017	38%	39%	43%
2016	48%	38%	38%
2015	33%	41%	43%
2014	39%	42%	45%
2013	89%	86%	90%
2012	92%	86%	89%
2011	87%	85%	87%
2010	86%	83%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Duran South	Alabama	Pell City School District
2025	19:1	17:1
2024	19:1	17:1
2023	19:1	18:1	18:1
2022	22:1	18:1	20:1
2021	20:1	17:1	17:1
2020	19:1	17:1	18:1
2019	18:1	17:1	18:1
2018	21:1	17:1	17:1
2017	20:1	17:1	17:1
2015	22:1	17:1	18:1
2014	22:1	16:1	17:1
2013	16:1	14:1	15:1
2012	18:1	16:1	17:1
2011	19:1	15:1	15:1
2010	19:1	16:1	17:1
2009	18:1	16:1	16:1
2008	20:1	15:1	16:1
2007	21:1	16:1	16:1
2006	20:1	15:1	16:1
2005	18:1	15:1	16:1
2004	21:1	15:1	17:1
2003	20:1	16:1	17:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Duran South	Alabama	Pell City School District
2025	1%	2%
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Duran South	Alabama	Pell City School District
2025	3%	12%
2024	3%	11%
2023	3%	11%	4%
2022	3%	10%	4%
2021	3%	9%	4%
2020	4%	9%	3%
2019	4%	8%	3%
2018	4%	8%	4%
2017	2%	7%	4%
2015	3%	6%	4%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	4%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2011	3%	4%	3%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	3%	4%	3%
2008	2%	3%	3%
2006	1%	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	2%

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Black

14%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Duran South	Alabama	Pell City School District
2025	14%	31%
2024	14%	32%
2023	14%	32%	13%
2022	13%	32%	13%
2021	11%	32%	13%
2020	12%	32%	12%
2019	13%	33%	12%
2018	14%	33%	13%
2017	12%	33%	13%
2015	14%	33%	11%
2014	13%	34%	13%
2013	14%	34%	12%
2012	12%	34%	12%
2011	10%	35%	12%
2010	9%	35%	12%
2009	12%	35%	12%
2008	13%	36%	12%
2007	13%	36%	11%
2006	15%	36%	12%
2005	12%	36%	12%
2004	10%	36%	12%
2003	15%	36%	13%

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White

79%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Duran South	Alabama	Pell City School District
2025	79%	50%
2024	79%	51%
2023	79%	52%	77%
2022	81%	53%	78%
2021	83%	53%	79%
2020	82%	54%	81%
2019	82%	54%	81%
2018	79%	55%	81%
2017	84%	55%	81%
2015	81%	56%	61%
2014	84%	57%	82%
2013	84%	58%	83%
2012	86%	58%	84%
2011	87%	59%	84%
2010	88%	59%	85%
2009	85%	59%	85%
2008	85%	59%	85%
2007	86%	59%	86%
2006	82%	59%	86%
2005	86%	60%	86%
2004	89%	60%	86%
2003	84%	60%	85%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2025)
Year	Duran South	Alabama	Pell City School District
2025	3%	4%
2024	3%	4%
2023	3%	3%	4%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	1%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	4%
2012	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

21%

50%

0.36

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Duran South	Alabama	Pell City School District
2025	0.36	0.64
2024	0.36	0.63
2023	0.36	0.62	0.37
2022	0.33	0.61	0.36
2021	0.30	0.61	0.34
2020	0.31	0.60	0.32
2019	0.31	0.60	0.32
2018	0.36	0.59	0.32
2017	0.28	0.59	0.32
2015	0.33	0.58	0.37
2014	0.28	0.56	0.31
2013	0.28	0.55	0.31
2012	0.25	0.55	0.28
2011	0.23	0.53	0.28
2010	0.22	0.53	0.27
2009	0.26	0.53	0.27
2008	0.26	0.53	0.26
2007	0.25	0.53	0.25
2006	0.31	0.53	0.24
2005	0.25	0.51	0.24
2004	0.20	0.51	0.26
2003	0.27	0.51	0.26

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(22-23)

18.6%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Duran South	Alabama	Pell City School District
2023	18.6%	22.6%	22.8%
2022	30.6%	22.7%	23.6%
2021	10.8%	11.3%	12.2%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

50%

53%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Duran South	Alabama	Pell City School District
2025	50%	53%
2024	50%	56%
2023	50%	55%	56%
2022	39%	44%	41%
2021	47%	48%	46%
2020	42%	49%	45%
2019	40%	49%	45%
2018	48%	50%	46%
2017	54%	47%	46%
2015	44%	47%	46%
2014	47%	52%	51%
2013	44%	51%	47%
2012	48%	51%	47%
2011	41%	49%	46%
2010	39%	47%	42%
2009	35%	44%	37%
2008	40%	43%	34%
2007	34%	42%	35%
2006	39%	44%	37%
2005	39%	43%	37%
2004	41%	42%	38%
2003	47%	42%	36%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Duran South	Alabama	Pell City School District
2025	6%	1%
2024	6%	5%
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	5%	6%	6%
2020	10%	6%	7%
2019	8%	6%	7%
2018	3%	6%	6%
2017	4%	5%	6%
2015	6%	5%	6%
2014	11%	6%	8%
2013	9%	6%	7%
2012	7%	7%	8%
2011	7%	6%	7%
2010	7%	8%	8%
2009	13%	8%	10%
2008	11%	8%	10%
2007	8%	9%	8%
2006	10%	9%	9%
2005	9%	8%	8%
2004	10%	8%	7%
2003	6%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Pell City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Duran South's ranking?

Duran South is ranked #777 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Duran South?

307 students attend Duran South.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Duran South students are White, 14% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Duran South?

Duran South has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Duran South offer ?

Duran South offers enrollment in grades 7 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Duran South part of?

Duran South is part of Pell City School District.

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