Ohatchee High School vs. Alexandria High School
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School Overview
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Ohatchee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Ohatchee High School ranked #755 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #651 in 2022 and #636 in 2021, placing it in the bottom 50% of schools statewide.
Math proficiency ranged between 10–14% in 2023, significantly lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 45–49%, approximately equal to the state average of 47%, and science proficiency was 35–39%, approximately equal to the state average of 38%.
Enrollment declined from 464 students in 2021 to 383 in 2023, with minority enrollment stable at 5%, and 62% of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch, indicating a high socioeconomic need.
The school served grades 7–12 with 383 students and 25 teachers in 2023, maintaining a student–teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than prior years when the ratio reached 18:1 or higher.
Ohatchee High School consistently recorded a graduation rate of 95% in recent years, exceeding the Alabama state average of 88% in 2023 and ranking in the top 5% statewide for graduation rates.
Alexandria High School in Alexandria, AL, closed in 2024 after enrollment declined from 1,012 students in 2017 to 486 students at closing, with a student–teacher ratio of approximately 17:1 at that time.
The school's state ranking improved from #769 in 2017 to #523 in 2023 before closure, but still showed volatility over the years.
Math proficiency ranged from 20% to 79% over the past decade, with recent rates near 30%, approximately equal to the state average of 30% in 2023.
Reading proficiency declined from near 90% in early 2010s to 40% in 2022, which was lower than the state average of 47% that year.
Minority enrollment included 15 Hispanic and 63 Black students out of 486 total, with 285 students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch, reflecting significant socioeconomic needs prior to the school's closure.
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
391 students
480 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#755 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#523 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
56
-
Grade 8 Students
65
-
Grade 9 Students
62
119
Grade 10 Students
64
120
Grade 11 Students
57
114
Grade 12 Students
87
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
91%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%