Dadeville High School vs. Benjamin Russell High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Benjamin Russell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
490 students
787 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1033 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#831 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
76
-
Grade 8 Students
98
-
Grade 9 Students
78
230
Grade 10 Students
72
178
Grade 11 Students
85
198
Grade 12 Students
81
181
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
48%
35%
% White
49%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.53
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%