Saraland High School
Tel:
(251)602-8970
- Saraland High School serves 1,041 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Saraland 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 top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Saraland High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Saraland High School's student population of 1,041 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,041 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Saraland High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Saraland High School is 0.45, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #669 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 18% | 33% |
| White | 72% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Saraland City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Saraland High School is Chickasaw City High School (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chickasaw Middle School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Saraland Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saraland Saraland Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 878 students
1.5 miles
229 Mckeough Ave
Saraland, AL 36571
(251)679-5739 1.5 2-5 878 - Mobile Chickasaw Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 269 students
2.5 miles
50 Chieftain Way
Mobile, AL 36611
(251)452-2256 2.5 6-8 269 - Saraland Saraland Middle Schooladams Campus Grades: 6-8 | 729 students
2.8 miles
401 Baldwin St
Saraland, AL 36571
(251)679-9405 2.8 6-8 729 - Mobile Eicholdmertz School Of Math And Science Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 474 students
2.9 miles
2815 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36606
(251)221-1105 2.9 PK-5 474 - Eight Mile Collinsrhodes Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 570 students
3.0 miles
5110 St Stephens Rd
Eight Mile, AL 36613
(251)221-1226 3.0 PK-5 570
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