Sheffield High School vs. Deshler High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sheffield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Deshler High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades 9-12, Sheffield 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 427 students in grades 9-12, Deshler 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 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
278 students
427 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#981 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#638 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
86
124
Grade 10 Students
67
94
Grade 11 Students
66
104
Grade 12 Students
59
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
38%
23%
% White
53%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%