Alexandria High School vs. White Plains High School
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School Overview
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White Plains High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Alexandria High School in Alexandria, AL, closed in 2024 after enrollment declined from 1,012 students in 2017 to 486 students at closing, with a student–teacher ratio of approximately 17:1 at that time.
The school's state ranking improved from #769 in 2017 to #523 in 2023 before closure, but still showed volatility over the years.
Math proficiency ranged from 20% to 79% over the past decade, with recent rates near 30%, approximately equal to the state average of 30% in 2023.
Reading proficiency declined from near 90% in early 2010s to 40% in 2022, which was lower than the state average of 47% that year.
Minority enrollment included 15 Hispanic and 63 Black students out of 486 total, with 285 students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch, reflecting significant socioeconomic needs prior to the school's closure.
White Plains High School ranked #650 in Alabama in 2023, showing a notable decline from its 2011 ranking of #94, with overall test ranking in the bottom 50% statewide.
Graduation rate remained steady at 95% from 2013 to 2023, outperforming the Alabama state average (88% in 2023) and district average (89% in 2023).
Math proficiency was between 35% and 39% in 2023, higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, while reading and science proficiencies at 25% to 29% were lower than state averages of 47% and 38%, respectively.
Enrollment slightly declined from 414 students in 2021 to 386 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady around 20%, including 54 Hispanic and 15 Black non–Hispanic students out of 386 total.
Serving grades 9–12, White Plains High School had an enrollment of 386 students and a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 in 2023, with 42% of students eligible for free lunch reflecting socioeconomic factors.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
480 students
396 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#523 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#650 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
119
115
Grade 10 Students
120
104
Grade 11 Students
114
89
Grade 12 Students
127
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
12%
5%
% White
81%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%