Pisgah High School
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(256) 451-3241
Pisgah High School serves 614 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Pisgah High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Pisgah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Pisgah High School's student population of 614 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 614 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Rankings
Pisgah High 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 Pisgah High School is 0.39, 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 | #394 out of 1270 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (18-19) | 57% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (18-19) | 52% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 20% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 33% |
| White | 76% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate (18-19) | 90-94% | 91% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 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 to Pisgah High School is Epruett Center Of Technology (7.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Rosalie Elementary School (4.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Pisgah Rosalie Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 188 students10
4.7 miles
162 County Road 355
Pisgah, AL 35765
(256) 451-3616 4.7 K-8 188 - Henagar Henagar Junior High School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-8 | 254 students10
5.5 miles
85 Woodview Rd
Henagar, AL 35978
(256) 657-4483 5.5 PK-8 254 - Hollywood Hollywood Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-8 | 170 students10
6.5 miles
6369 County Road 33
Hollywood, AL 35752
(256) 574-2054 6.5 PK-8 170 - Dutton Dutton Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 239 students10
6.7 miles
180 Main St
Dutton, AL 35744
(256) 228-4265 6.7 PK-8 239 - Hollywood Epruett Center Of Technology Vocational School Grades: 10-12
7.1 miles
29490 Us Highway 72
Hollywood, AL 35752
(256) 574-6079 7.1 10-12 n/a
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