Section High School
141 Al Highway 71
Section, AL 35771
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Section, AL 35771
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(256)228-6718
- Section High School serves 555 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 36% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 43%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 31% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 38%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Section 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 bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% 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
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Section High School's student population of 555 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 24% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 555 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Section High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,264 schools in Alabama (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Section High School is 0.32, 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) |
| Overall School Rank | #759 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 43% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 15% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 34% |
| White | 81% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.33 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 87% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jackson County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 is Dutton Elementary School (4.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dutton Elementary School (4.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dutton Dutton Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 213 students
4.0 miles
180 Main St
Dutton, AL 35744
(256)228-4265 4.0 K-8 213 - Scottsboro Thurston T Nelson Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 260 students
4.9 miles
202 Ida Moody Rd
Scottsboro, AL 35769
(256)218-2600 4.9 K-4 260 - Scottsboro Collins Elementary School Grades: 5-6 | 386 students
5.7 miles
102 Legion Dr
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256)218-2700 5.7 5-6 386 - Scottsboro Scottsboro Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 414 students
6.0 miles
1601 Heroes Drive
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256)218-2300 6.0 7-8 414 - Scottsboro Caldwell Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 388 students
6.2 miles
905 S Market St
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256)218-2500 6.2 K-4 388
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