Sand Rock High School
Sand Rock High School serves 823 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Sand Rock High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Sand Rock High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Sand Rock High School's student population of 823 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 49 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 823 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sand Rock High School is ranked within the top 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 Sand Rock High School is 0.20, 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 | #572 out of 1270 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 9% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 33% |
| White | 89% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherokee County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Sand Rock High School is Collinsville High School (5.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Collinsville Collinsville High School Math: 28% | Reading: 21%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 929 students10
5.8 miles
802 S Valley Ave
Collinsville, AL 35961
(256) 524-2111 5.8 PK-12 929 - Centre Cherokee County Career Technology Center Vocational School Grades: 7-12
7.2 miles
600 Bay Springs Rd
Centre, AL 35960
(256) 927-5351 7.2 7-12 n/a - Centre Centre Middle School Math: 47% | Reading: 43%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 482 students10
8.0 miles
1920 East Main Street
Centre, AL 35960
(256) 927-5656 8 5-8 482 - Centre Cherokee County High School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 470 students10
8.1 miles
910 Warrior Dr
Centre, AL 35960
(256) 927-3625 8.1 9-12 470 - Centre Centre Elementary School Math: 53% | Reading: 47%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 635 students10
8.2 miles
725 E Main St
Centre, AL 35960
(256) 927-3302 8.2 PK-4 635
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