Flat Rock School
Tel:
(256)632-2323
- Flat Rock School serves 145 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is higher 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Flat Rock School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Flat Rock School's student population of 145 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 145 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Flat Rock School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Flat Rock School is 0.41, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. 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 | #737 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 22% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| White | 74% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jackson County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Flat Rock School is Ider School (4.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ider School (4.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ider School (4.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ider Ider School Grades: PK-12 | 706 students
4.4 miles
1064 Crabapple Ln
Ider, AL 35981
(256)632-2302 4.4 PK-12 706 - Pisgah Rosalie Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 193 students
6.0 miles
162 County Road 355
Pisgah, AL 35765
(256)451-3616 6.0 K-8 193 - Higdon North Sand Mt School Grades: PK-12 | 710 students
7.6 miles
29333 Al Highway 71
Higdon, AL 35979
(256)597-2368 7.6 PK-12 710 - Stevenson Stevenson Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 343 students
9.8 miles
930 Old Mt Carmel Rd
Stevenson, AL 35772
(256)437-2203 9.8 PK-4 343 - Stevenson Stevenson Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 310 students
9.9 miles
701 Kentucky Ave
Stevenson, AL 35772
(256)437-2945 9.9 5-8 310
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