Pisgah High School vs. Section High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
Serving 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Section 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 32% (which is lower 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 24% 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
591 students
565 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#492 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#716 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
32%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
18
Kindergarten Students
37
30
Grade 1 Students
33
23
Grade 2 Students
32
27
Grade 3 Students
33
23
Grade 4 Students
40
39
Grade 5 Students
34
29
Grade 6 Students
35
22
Grade 7 Students
45
37
Grade 8 Students
41
44
Grade 9 Students
58
59
Grade 10 Students
63
71
Grade 11 Students
65
76
Grade 12 Students
60
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
24%
19%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
70%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
15%