Isabella High School
Isabella High School serves 714 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Isabella 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
School Overview
Isabella High School's student population of 714 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
714 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Isabella High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Isabella High School is 0.27, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#801 out of 1263 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
9%
8%

Black
6%
33%

White
85%
55%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
80-89%
91%

Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
50%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 8/14/2014
Isabella is one of the greatest small country schools in the state. The atmosphere is very laid-back and the staff is very friendly. I went to Isabella myself as well as my children and many other family members. We love it and would not consider attending any other school in the county!
5 2/13/2014
i onley whis i could have seent my chlidern to school there illneverfor get it aloth i was in grammer school an then went to the 8 gread ther then ilove ISSBLA SHOULL LEFT A PICE OF MY HEART THER IM GRWN NOW 63 BEEN ALL OVER WITH MH HUSBAN PAUL WYATT IM NANCY DIANEHEADLEY WYATT KEEP UP GOOD WORK ,ILL ALL CONCERED isball my HOME thanks for what you made of me to day
5 6/4/2008
i can sum this one school up in one word SPECTACULAR !!!
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