Fort Payne High School vs. Plainview School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fort Payne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Plainview School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Fort Payne High School ranked #847 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from #490 in 2018 and remaining in the bottom 50% of state schools overall.
Graduation rate was 98% in 2023, ranking in the top 1% statewide and exceeding the Alabama average of 88%.
Math proficiency was 26%, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 25% and science proficiency 23%, both lower than their respective state averages of 47% and 38%.
Enrollment increased from 933 students in 2017 to 1,112 in 2023, with minority enrollment at 53% and 734 students eligible for free lunch, reflecting a rise in socioeconomic need over time.
The school served grades 9–12 with 62 teachers in 2023, maintaining a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, consistent with recent years.
Plainview School in Rainsville, Alabama, ranked #287 in the state in 2023, improving from #365 in 2021, and consistently ranked in the top 30% overall in recent years among Alabama public schools.
The school achieved a graduation rate of 95% in 2023, ranking in the top 5% statewide and exceeding the Alabama average of 88%.
Reading proficiency reached 64% in 2022, higher than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency was 52%, also higher than the state average of 38%.
Math proficiency was 36% in 2023, higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, although this reflects a decline from previous years when math proficiency peaked above 80% in earlier data.
Enrollment increased from 1,097 students in 2013 to 1,218 in 2023, with a stable student–teacher ratio near 16:1 and a minority enrollment of approximately 30%, alongside 57% of students eligible for free lunch in the most recent year.
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
1,112 students
1,218 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#847 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#287 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
52%
Graduation Rate
98%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
49
Kindergarten Students
-
71
Grade 1 Students
-
98
Grade 2 Students
-
94
Grade 3 Students
-
82
Grade 4 Students
-
87
Grade 5 Students
-
91
Grade 6 Students
-
92
Grade 7 Students
-
97
Grade 8 Students
-
82
Grade 9 Students
287
115
Grade 10 Students
263
90
Grade 11 Students
293
82
Grade 12 Students
269
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
15%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
46%
13%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
47%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%