Loachapoka High School vs. Smiths Station High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Loachapoka High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 227 students in grades 7-12, Loachapoka 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 1,335 students in grades 10-12, Smiths Station 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 18% (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 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
10-12
Total Students
227 students
1,335 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#816 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#823 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
23%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Grade 7 Students
42
-
Grade 8 Students
40
-
Grade 9 Students
36
2
Grade 10 Students
37
486
Grade 11 Students
39
411
Grade 12 Students
33
419
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
21%
8%
% Black
70%
19%
% White
6%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%