Saks High School vs. Weaver High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Saks High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 306 students in grades 8-12, Saks 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 502 students in grades 7-12, Weaver 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 11% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
7-12
Total Students
306 students
502 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#958 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#789 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
88
Grade 8 Students
-
74
Grade 9 Students
77
89
Grade 10 Students
79
81
Grade 11 Students
73
95
Grade 12 Students
77
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
5%
% Black
47%
19%
% White
40%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%
