Wadley High School
Tel:
(256)395-2286
- Wadley High School serves 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (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 27% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Wadley 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
- Wadley High School's student population of 437 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 29% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 437 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wadley High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wadley High School is 0.42, 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 | #826 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 19% | 33% |
| White | 74% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.34 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Randolph County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wadley High School is Horseshoe Bend High School (11.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Horseshoe Bend High School (11.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Horseshoe Bend High School (11.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Daviston Horseshoe Bend High School Grades: PK-12 | 824 students
11.4 miles
10684 Highway 22 E
Daviston, AL 36256
(256)329-9110 11.4 PK-12 824 - Roanoke Handley High School Grades: 9-12 | 479 students
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100 Tiger Circle
Roanoke, AL 36274
(334)863-6815 12.0 9-12 479 - Roanoke Knight Enloe Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 490 students
12.3 miles
430 Park Ave
Roanoke, AL 36274
(334)863-2237 12.3 PK-3 490 - Roanoke Handley Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 566 students
13.2 miles
251 Gilham Rd
Roanoke, AL 36274
(334)863-4174 13.2 4-8 566 - Wedowee Randolph-roanoke Career Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 10-12
13.2 miles
960 Main St S
Wedowee, AL 36278
(256)357-2839 13.2 10-12 n/a
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