North Sand Mountain School vs. Pisgah High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 707 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, North Sand Mountain School ranks in the top 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 49% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Pisgah High School ranks in the top 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 20% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher 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 30% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
707 students
591 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#506 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#492 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
15
Kindergarten Students
60
37
Grade 1 Students
40
33
Grade 2 Students
46
32
Grade 3 Students
42
33
Grade 4 Students
41
40
Grade 5 Students
37
34
Grade 6 Students
55
35
Grade 7 Students
38
45
Grade 8 Students
64
41
Grade 9 Students
62
58
Grade 10 Students
75
63
Grade 11 Students
68
65
Grade 12 Students
61
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
23%
24%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
74%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.40
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
