Flat Rock School
Flat Rock School serves 130 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Flat Rock School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Flat Rock School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Flat Rock School's student population of 130 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 130 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
Flat Rock School is ranked within the top 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 Flat Rock School is 0.36, 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 | #623 out of 1270 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 18% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 33% |
| White | 78% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 18% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jackson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Flat Rock School is Ider School (4.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Ider Ider School Math: 43% | Reading: 44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 700 students10
4.4 miles
1064 Crabapple Ln
Ider, AL 35981
(256) 632-2302 4.4 PK-12 700 - Pisgah Rosalie Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 188 students10
6.0 miles
162 County Road 355
Pisgah, AL 35765
(256) 451-3616 6 K-8 188 - Higdon North Sand Mountain School Math: 43% | Reading: 52%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-12 | 695 students10
7.6 miles
29333 Al Highway 71
Higdon, AL 35979
(256) 597-2368 7.6 PK-12 695 - Stevenson Stevenson Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 356 students10
9.8 miles
930 Old Mt Carmel Rd
Stevenson, AL 35772
(256) 437-2203 9.8 PK-4 356 - Stevenson Stevenson Middle School Math: 35% | Reading: 33%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 296 students10
9.9 miles
701 Kentucky Ave
Stevenson, AL 35772
(256) 437-2945 9.9 5-8 296
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