Zion Chapel High School
Tel:
(334)897-6275
- Zion Chapel High School serves 826 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 44% (which is higher 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 Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Zion Chapel High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Zion Chapel High School's student population of 826 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 826 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Zion Chapel High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Zion Chapel High School is 0.13, which is less 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 | #400 out of 1,264 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 33% |
| White | 93% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.34 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 88% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Coffee County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Zion Chapel High School is Elba High School (8.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Elba High School (8.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elba Elementary School (8.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elba Elba High School Grades: 7-12 | 294 students
8.4 miles
371 Tiger Dr
Elba, AL 36323
(334)897-2266 8.4 7-12 294 - Elba Elba Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 319 students
8.5 miles
145 Tiger Dr
Elba, AL 36323
(334)897-2814 8.5 PK-6 319 - Enterprise Pathway Inc Alternative School
11.2 miles
109 Private Rd. 1202
Enterprise, AL 36331
(334)894-6322 11.2 n/a n/a - New Brockton New Brockton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 418 students
11.6 miles
504 North John Street
New Brockton, AL 36351
(334)894-6152 11.6 PK-6 418 - New Brockton New Brockton High School Grades: 7-12 | 372 students
11.7 miles
210 South Tyler Street
New Brockton, AL 36351
(334)894-2350 11.7 7-12 372
School Reviews
| 5 This is the best school in coffee county. The teachers are helpful. Everyone gets a long and it's a good community. And the students have high academic scores. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Durga |
| 5 all of the teaching and administrative staff are wonderful and really care about their students - Posted by Parent - brand |
| 5 quality of teachers is high, student-teacher ratio is low; high level of parent involvement - Posted by Teacher - hobbs |
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