Leroy High School
Tel:
(251)246-2000
- Leroy High School serves 625 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (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 28% (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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Leroy High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Leroy High School's student population of 625 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 43% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 625 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Leroy High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Leroy High School is 0.54, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #874 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 12% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Black | 26% | 33% |
| White | 62% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 Leroy High School is Jackson High School (6.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jackson Middle School (4.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jackson Middle School (4.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jackson Jackson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 390 students
4.6 miles
235 College Ave
Jackson, AL 36545
(251)246-3597 4.6 6-8 390 - Jackson Jackson Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 364 students
4.8 miles
2950 Highway 43
Jackson, AL 36545
(251)246-1599 4.8 3-5 364 - Jackson Joe M Gillmore Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 390 students
4.9 miles
133 Mayton Dr
Jackson, AL 36545
(251)246-2525 4.9 PK-2 390 - Jackson Jackson High School Grades: 9-12 | 560 students
6.1 miles
321 Stanley Dr.
Jackson, AL 36545
(251)246-2571 6.1 9-12 560 - Mc Intosh Mcintosh Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 273 students
15.6 miles
Mcintosh
Mc Intosh, AL 36553
(251)944-2481 15.6 K-5 273
School Reviews
| 5 Leroy is a great school, diffently recommended! - Posted by Student/Alumni - Student |
| 5 We should have less homework and more fun extracurricular activities and more playground equiptment.We need free dress every day.But other than those problems Leroy is a great school.We have smart teachers and we learn great stuff. - Posted by Student/Alumni - kalum |
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