Weaver High School vs. Saks High School
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School Overview
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Saks High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-12
8-12
Total Students
502 students
306 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#789 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#958 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
88
-
Grade 8 Students
74
-
Grade 9 Students
89
77
Grade 10 Students
81
79
Grade 11 Students
95
73
Grade 12 Students
75
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
19%
47%
% White
74%
40%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.42
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%