Scottsboro High School
25053 John T Reid Pkwy
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(256)218-2000
- Scottsboro High School serves 778 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 43%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 38%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Scottsboro 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 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%.
- Scottsboro High School operates within the Scottsboro City School District.
- Scottsboro City School District's 85-89% graduation rate is lower than the Alabama state average of 87%.
Top Placements
Scottsboro 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%)
School Overview
- Scottsboro High School's student population of 778 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 778 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Scottsboro High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1264 schools in Alabama (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Scottsboro High School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.33. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 43% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 38% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 8% | 33% |
| White | 86% | 56% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.33 |
| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 87% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Scottsboro High School is Scottsboro City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 136 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Scottsboro City School District's student population of 2,536 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 72% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $10,497 is higher than the state average of $10,349. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $10,571 is higher than the state average of $10,471. The district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
| School District Name | Scottsboro City School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 6 | 6 |
| Number of Students Managed | 2,536 | 2,907 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 43% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 38% |
| District Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 87% |
| District Total Revenue | $28 MM | $30 MM |
| District Spending | $28 MM | $30 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $10,497 | $10,349 |
| District Spending / Student | $10,571 | $10,471 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Scottsboro High School is Epruett Center Of Technical (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Scottsboro Junior High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Brownwood Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Scottsboro Brownwood Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 310 students
0.8 miles
305 Bingham St
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256)218-2400 0.8 K-4 310 - Scottsboro Caldwell Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 388 students
1.8 miles
905 S Market St
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256)218-2500 1.8 K-4 388 - Scottsboro Collins Elementary School Grades: 5-6 | 386 students
2.4 miles
102 Legion Dr
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256)218-2700 2.4 5-6 386 - Scottsboro Scottsboro Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 414 students
2.5 miles
1601 Heroes Drive
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256)218-2300 2.5 7-8 414 - Hollywood Epruett Center Of Technical Vocational School
Grades: 10-12
3.7 miles
29490 Us Highway 72
Hollywood, AL 35752
(256)574-6079 3.7 10-12 n/a
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