Arab High School vs. Brindlee Mountain High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Arab High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Brindlee Mountain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Arab High School is ranked #449 in Alabama for 2023, showing a decline from a peak rank of #38 in 2011, placing it in the top 50% statewide overall.
Math proficiency is 40–44%, higher than the state average of about 30%, while reading proficiency is 40–44%, lower than the state average of around 47%; science proficiency is 55–59%, higher than the state average of 38–39%.
Enrollment declined from 1,044 students in 1999 to 747 students currently, with minority enrollment at 7% and 276 students (about 37%) eligible for free lunch reflecting socioeconomic diversity.
The school serves grades 9–12 with a current student–teacher ratio of 15:1, which ranks among the lowest (top 20%) in Alabama, with 747 students and 49 teachers.
Graduation rates consistently ranged between 90–94%, higher than state averages near 88%, placing the school in the top 30% for graduation performance in Alabama.
Serving 496 students in grades 6-12, Brindlee Mountain High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
735 students
496 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#449 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1129 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
63
Grade 7 Students
-
67
Grade 8 Students
-
73
Grade 9 Students
189
87
Grade 10 Students
201
83
Grade 11 Students
176
61
Grade 12 Students
169
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
n/a
% White
92%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%