Section High School
Tel:
(256)228-6718
- Section High School serves 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (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 30% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Section High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Section High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Section High School's student population of 544 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 544 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Section 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 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Section High School is 0.39, 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) | #740 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 19% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 33% |
| White | 76% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jackson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Section High School is Scottsboro High School (6.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dutton Elementary School (4.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dutton Dutton Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 239 students
4.0 miles
180 Main St
Dutton, AL 35744
(256)228-4265 4.0 PK-8 239 - Scottsboro Thurston T Nelson Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 280 students
4.9 miles
202 Ida Moody Rd
Scottsboro, AL 35769
(256)218-2600 4.9 PK-4 280 - Scottsboro Collins Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 344 students
5.7 miles
102 Legion Dr
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256)218-2700 5.7 5-6 344 - Scottsboro Scottsboro Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 410 students
6.0 miles
1601 Heroes Drive
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256)218-2300 6.0 7-8 410 - Scottsboro Caldwell Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 408 students
6.2 miles
905 S Market St
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256)218-2500 6.2 PK-4 408
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