Elkmont High School vs. Ardmore High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Elkmont High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 633 students in grades 6-12, Elkmont 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 9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 1,003 students in grades 6-12, Ardmore 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% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
633 students
1,003 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#882 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#721 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
91
140
Grade 7 Students
97
150
Grade 8 Students
90
133
Grade 9 Students
93
153
Grade 10 Students
88
140
Grade 11 Students
84
153
Grade 12 Students
90
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
10%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
77%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%