Horseshoe Bend High School vs. Benjamin Russell High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Horseshoe Bend High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Horseshoe Bend High School in Daviston, AL serves 788 students across grades Pre–K through 12 with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the state average ratio of 16:1.
The graduation rate is 95%, ranking in the top 5% in Alabama and higher than the state average of 88%.
Math proficiency is 36%, higher than the state average of 30% and district average of 27%, though it declined from 41% in 2019 to 36% in 2023.
Reading proficiency is 49%, which is higher than the state average of 47% and district average of 41%, showing an upward trend from a low of 31% in 2017.
Minority enrollment is 8%, with no significant demographic shifts reported; however, free lunch eligibility increased notably from 35% in 2022 to 52% in 2023, indicating a rise in socioeconomic need.
Benjamin Russell High School in Alexander City, AL ranked #892 in the state in 2023, showing a decline from #351 in 2015 and notable variation over recent years.
Math proficiency ranged between 20–24% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading and science proficiencies were also 20–24%, both lower than their respective state averages of 47% and 38%.
Enrollment declined from 974 students in 2015 to 843 in 2023, with minority enrollment comprising 57% of the student body and approximately 37% of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch, reflecting economic challenges.
The school serves grades 9–12 with 843 students and a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, placing it among the top 10% in Alabama for low student–teacher ratios and in the top 20% for diversity.
The graduation rate in 2023 was 84%, slightly below the state average of 88%, and consistently ranking in the bottom 50% statewide for overall testing performance including math, reading, and science.
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
776 students
852 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#436 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#892 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
49
-
Grade 1 Students
44
-
Grade 2 Students
70
-
Grade 3 Students
50
-
Grade 4 Students
70
-
Grade 5 Students
64
-
Grade 6 Students
61
-
Grade 7 Students
64
-
Grade 8 Students
60
-
Grade 9 Students
65
228
Grade 10 Students
56
216
Grade 11 Students
55
208
Grade 12 Students
50
200
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
4%
39%
% White
92%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%