Elba High School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(334) 897-2266
Elba High School serves 294 students in grades 7-12.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
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 student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Elba High School's student population of 294 students has stayed relatively flat 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 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Elba High School is 0.58, 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 | #1138 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 45% | 33% |
| White | 47% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) 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 7-12 n/a - Elba Elba Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 320 students10
0.1 miles
145 Tiger Dr
Elba, AL 36323
(334) 897-2814 0.1 PK-6 320 - Jack Zion Chapel High School Math: 52% | Reading: 47%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-12 | 844 students10
8.4 miles
29256 Highway 87
Jack, AL 36346
(334) 897-6275 8.4 PK-12 844 - New Brockton New Brockton High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 376 students10
10.4 miles
210 South Tyler Street
New Brockton, AL 36351
(334) 894-2350 10.4 7-12 376 - Opp Fleeta School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 166 students10
10.5 miles
27463 County Road 30
Opp, AL 36467
(334) 493-6772 10.5 K-8 166
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