Ragland High School
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(205) 472-2123
Ragland High School serves 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Ragland High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Ragland High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Ragland High School's student population of 510 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 510 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ragland High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ragland High School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #893 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 13% | 33% |
| White | 84% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St Clair County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Ragland High School is Lincoln High School (7.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Charles R Drew Middle School (7.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lincoln Charles R Drew Middle School Math: 42% | Reading: 45%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 459 students10
7.4 miles
78975 Al Hwy 77
Lincoln, AL 35096
(256) 315-5280 7.4 6-8 459 - Lincoln Lincoln Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 46%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 779 students10
7.4 miles
79001 Al Hwy 77
Lincoln, AL 35096
(256) 315-5265 7.4 K-5 779 - Lincoln Lincoln High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 513 students10
7.4 miles
78989 Al Hwy 77
Lincoln, AL 35096
(256) 315-5295 7.4 9-12 513 - Ashville Ashville Middle School Math: 48% | Reading: 46%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 359 students10
7.8 miles
33221 Highway 231
Ashville, AL 35953
(205) 594-7044 7.8 5-8 359 - Ashville Ruben Yancy Alternative School Alternative School Grades: K-12
8.3 miles
466 10th Street
Ashville, AL 35953
(205) 594-7492 8.3 K-12 n/a
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