Ramsay High School vs. Spain Park High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ramsay High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Spain Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Ramsay High School's state ranking declined significantly from #1 in 2012 to #662 in 2023, placing it in the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools overall.
Math proficiency remained well below the state average, with 20–24% at Ramsay compared to 30% statewide in recent years, while reading proficiency was 40–44%, approximately equal to the state average of 47%.
Enrollment decreased from 801 students in 2019 to 711 in 2023, and minority enrollment remained very high at 99%, with 46% of students eligible for free lunch, reflecting a substantial socioeconomic need.
Ramsay High School served grades 9–12 with 711 students enrolled and a student–teacher ratio of about 16:1 as of 2023.
Despite challenges in academic rankings, the school maintained a graduation rate of 95% or higher from 2013 to 2023, ranking it in the top 5% statewide for graduation.
Serving 1,472 students in grades 9-12, Spain Park High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
762 students
1,472 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
98 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#662 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#276 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
53%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
182
376
Grade 10 Students
200
377
Grade 11 Students
185
352
Grade 12 Students
195
367
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
94%
19%
% White
1%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%