Benjamin Russell High School vs. Dadeville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benjamin Russell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 787 students in grades 9-12, Benjamin Russell High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 490 students in grades 6-12, Dadeville 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 7% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
787 students
490 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#831 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1033 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
23%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
76
Grade 8 Students
-
98
Grade 9 Students
230
78
Grade 10 Students
178
72
Grade 11 Students
198
85
Grade 12 Students
181
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
2%
% Black
35%
48%
% White
52%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.61
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
