W S Neal High School
Tel:
(251)867-4225
- W S Neal High School serves 414 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 40-44% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- W S Neal 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to 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
W S Neal 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
- W S Neal High School's student population of 414 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 414 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- W S Neal 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 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of W S Neal High School is 0.44, 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) | #735 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 27% | 33% |
| White | 70% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Escambia County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to W S Neal High School is Escambiabrewton Career Technical Center (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is W S Neal Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is W S Neal Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brewton W S Neal Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 550 students
1.1 miles
701 Williamson St
Brewton, AL 36426
(251)867-7674 1.1 PK-4 550 - Brewton W S Neal Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 425 students
1.1 miles
703 Williamson St
Brewton, AL 36426
(251)867-5035 1.1 5-8 425 - Brewton Brewton Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 423 students
1.9 miles
901 Douglas Ave
Brewton, AL 36426
(251)867-8410 1.9 PK-4 423 - Brewton Brewton Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 357 students
2.3 miles
1384 Old Castleberry Road
Brewton, AL 36426
(251)867-8420 2.3 5-8 357 - Brewton Escambiabrewton Career Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
2.8 miles
2824 Pea Ridge Rd
Brewton, AL 36426
(251)867-7829 2.8 9-12 n/a
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