Tallassee High School
- Tallassee High School serves 569 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 39%) 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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Tallassee 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
- Tallassee High School's student population of 569 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 569 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tallassee High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tallassee High School is 0.44, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. 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 | #847 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 27% | 33% |
| White | 70% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.34 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tallassee City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tallassee High School is Reeltown High School (7.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Southside Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Southside Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tallassee Southside Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 542 students
0.7 miles
901 E B Payne Sr Dr
Tallassee, AL 36078
(334)283-2151 0.7 5-8 542 - Tallassee Tallassee Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 738 students
0.9 miles
850 Friendship Rd
Tallassee, AL 36078
(334)283-5001 0.9 PK-4 738 - Notasulga Reeltown High School Grades: PK-12 | 878 students
7.1 miles
4085 Al Highway 120
Notasulga, AL 36866
(334)257-3784 7.1 PK-12 878 - Shorter Dc Wolfe School Grades: K-6 | 111 students
9.2 miles
4450 Cross Keys Rd
Shorter, AL 36075
(334)727-1641 9.2 K-6 111 - Eclectic Eclectic Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 577 students
10.1 miles
35 Harden St
Eclectic, AL 36024
(334)541-2291 10.1 PK-4 577
School Reviews
| 5 So glad I send my children there now. The last 6 years have been great! Before that it was awful! - Posted by Parent - Edna Taylor |
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