Fruitdale High School
Fruitdale High School serves 395 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Fruitdale 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 25% (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 31% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Fruitdale High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Fruitdale High School's student population of 395 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 395 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Fruitdale 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 Fruitdale High School is 0.34, 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 | #1029 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 13% | 33% |
| White | 80% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washington County 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 Fruitdale High School is Washington County Career Technical Center (8.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Chatom Elementary School (8.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chatom Chatom Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-4 | 274 students10
8.0 miles
592 Ray Coaker Rd
Chatom, AL 36518
(251) 847-2946 8 K-4 274 - Chatom Washington County 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 County High School Math: 31% | Reading: 46%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-12 | 514 students10
8.9 miles
Highway 56
Chatom, AL 36518
(251) 847-2851 8.9 5-12 514 - Buckatunna Buckatunna Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 35%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 418 students10
13.8 miles
11 Buckatunna Mt. Zion Rd.
Buckatunna, MS 39322
(601) 648-2501 13.8 K-8 418 - Millry Millry High School Math: 40% | Reading: 45%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 456 students10
17.9 miles
1 Wildcat Drive
Millry, AL 36558
(251) 846-2987 17.9 K-12 456
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