Sand Rock High School vs. Cherokee County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sand Rock High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 792 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Sand Rock 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 19% (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 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 454 students in grades 9-12, Cherokee County High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
792 students
454 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#484 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#625 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
77
-
Grade 1 Students
52
-
Grade 2 Students
66
-
Grade 3 Students
51
-
Grade 4 Students
50
-
Grade 5 Students
47
-
Grade 6 Students
57
-
Grade 7 Students
74
-
Grade 8 Students
54
-
Grade 9 Students
56
116
Grade 10 Students
50
130
Grade 11 Students
58
105
Grade 12 Students
64
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
4%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
n/a
7%
n/a
% White
91%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.17
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%