Elba High School
Tel:
(334)897-2266
- Elba High School serves 294 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Elba High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Elba High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Elba High School's student population of 294 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 294 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Elba High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Elba High School is 0.56, 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) | #894 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 46% | 33% |
| White | 48% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Elba City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Elba High School is Elba Area Vocational School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elba Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elba Elba Area Vocational School Vocational School
Grades: 7-12
0.0 miles
371 Tiger Dr
Elba, AL 36323
(334)897-2266 0.0 7-12 n/a - Elba Elba Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 320 students
0.1 miles
145 Tiger Dr
Elba, AL 36323
(334)897-2814 0.1 PK-6 320 - Jack Zion Chapel High School Grades: PK-12 | 844 students
8.4 miles
29256 Highway 87
Jack, AL 36346
(334)897-6275 8.4 PK-12 844 - New Brockton New Brockton High School Grades: 7-12 | 376 students
10.4 miles
210 South Tyler Street
New Brockton, AL 36351
(334)894-2350 10.4 7-12 376 - Opp Fleeta School Grades: K-8 | 166 students
10.5 miles
27463 County Road 30
Opp, AL 36467
(334)493-6772 10.5 K-8 166
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