Addison High School vs. Meek High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 232 students in grades 7-12, Addison High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Meek High School in Arley, AL serves grades 5–12 with an enrollment of 289 students and a student–teacher ratio of 19:1, higher than the state average ratio.
Math proficiency at Meek High School is 15–19%, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%, while reading proficiency is 35–39%, also lower than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency ranges between 15–19%, significantly below the state average of 38%, and the overall school ranking has declined from #445 in 2019 to #808 in 2023.
The graduation rate at Meek High School is 80–89%, lower than Alabama's average of approximately 88%, placing it in the bottom 50% of state schools.
Minority enrollment is 6%, with no significant demographic shifts in recent years, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch has increased from 31% in 2022 to 55% in 2023, indicating rising socioeconomic need at this rural Alabama public high school.
Grades Offered
7-12
5-12
Total Students
232 students
286 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#808 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#808 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
27
Grade 6 Students
-
37
Grade 7 Students
27
34
Grade 8 Students
38
35
Grade 9 Students
38
36
Grade 10 Students
40
34
Grade 11 Students
42
44
Grade 12 Students
47
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
98%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%