Sand Rock High School
Tel:
(256)523-3564
- Sand Rock High School serves 831 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 47% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 37% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Sand Rock High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sand Rock High School's student population of 831 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has declined by 36% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 831 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sand Rock High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sand Rock High School is 0.22, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #484 out of 1,264 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 10% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| White | 88% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherokee County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sand Rock High School is Collinsville High School (5.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Collinsville High School (5.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Collinsville High School (5.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Collinsville Collinsville High School Grades: PK-12 | 933 students
5.8 miles
802 S Valley St
Collinsville, AL 35961
(256)524-2111 5.8 PK-12 933 - Centre Cherokee Co Career & Technical 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 Grades: 5-8 | 473 students
8.0 miles
1920 East Main Street
Centre, AL 35960
(256)927-5656 8.0 5-8 473 - Centre Cherokee Co High School Grades: 9-12 | 496 students
8.1 miles
910 Warrior Dr
Centre, AL 35960
(256)927-3625 8.1 9-12 496 - Centre Centre Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 636 students
8.2 miles
725 E Main St
Centre, AL 35960
(256)927-3302 8.2 PK-4 636
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