Spring Garden High School
Tel:
(256)447-7045
- Spring Garden High School serves 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 38% (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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Spring Garden High School's student population of 554 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 39% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 554 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Spring Garden High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Spring Garden High School is 0.13, 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 | #765 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 33% |
| White | 93% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 88% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 Spring Garden High School is Piedmont High School (6.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Piedmont Middle School (5.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Piedmont Middle School (5.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Piedmont Piedmont Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 271 students
5.7 miles
401 N Main St
Piedmont, AL 36272
(256)447-6165 5.7 6-8 271 - Piedmont Piedmont Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 588 students
5.8 miles
504 Hood St West
Piedmont, AL 36272
(256)447-7483 5.8 PK-5 588 - Piedmont Piedmont High School Grades: 9-12 | 376 students
6.0 miles
750 Tom Bible Mem Hwy
Piedmont, AL 36272
(256)447-2829 6.0 9-12 376 - Centre Centre Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 636 students
13.6 miles
725 E Main St
Centre, AL 35960
(256)927-3302 13.6 PK-4 636 - Centre Centre Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 473 students
13.8 miles
1920 East Main Street
Centre, AL 35960
(256)927-5656 13.8 5-8 473
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