Fruitdale High School
Tel:
(251)827-6655
- Fruitdale High School serves 420 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21% (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 33% (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 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Fruitdale High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Fruitdale High School's student population of 420 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 420 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fruitdale High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fruitdale High School is 0.31, which is less 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 | #935 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 12% | 33% |
| White | 82% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.34 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washington County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fruitdale High School is Washington Co Career Technical Center (8.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Washington Co Career Technical Center (8.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chatom Elementary School (8.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chatom Chatom Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 285 students
8.0 miles
592 Ray Coaker Rd
Chatom, AL 36518
(251)847-2946 8.0 K-4 285 - Chatom Washington Co Career Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 7-12
8.9 miles
16478 St. Stephens Avenue
Chatom, AL 36518
(251)847-2040 8.9 7-12 n/a - Chatom Washington Co High School Grades: 5-12 | 535 students
8.9 miles
Highway 56
Chatom, AL 36518
(251)847-2851 8.9 5-12 535 - Buckatunna Buckatunna Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 407 students
13.8 miles
11 Buckatunna Mt. Zion Rd.
Buckatunna, MS 39322
(601)648-2501 13.8 K-8 407 - Millry Millry High School Grades: K-12 | 491 students
17.9 miles
1 Wildcat Drive
Millry, AL 36558
(251)846-2987 17.9 K-12 491
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