Dadeville High School vs. Horseshoe Bend High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Horseshoe Bend High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Dadeville High School, a rural Alabama public high school in Tallapoosa County, serves 531 students in grades 6–12 with a student–teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the state average of 16:1.
Math proficiency at Dadeville High is 18%, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30% and has declined from 37% in 2018 to 18% in 2023.
Reading proficiency is 28%, lower than the state average of 47%, and shows a decreasing trend from 37% in 2019 to 28% in 2022.
Science proficiency remains low at about 22%, significantly below the state average of 38%, with no improvement between 2021 and 2022.
Enrollment has increased slightly from 490 students in 2022 to 531 in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose sharply from 51% in 2022 to 76% in 2023, indicating a growing low–income population.
Horseshoe Bend High School in Daviston, AL serves 788 students across grades Pre–K through 12 with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the state average ratio of 16:1.
The graduation rate is 95%, ranking in the top 5% in Alabama and higher than the state average of 88%.
Math proficiency is 36%, higher than the state average of 30% and district average of 27%, though it declined from 41% in 2019 to 36% in 2023.
Reading proficiency is 49%, which is higher than the state average of 47% and district average of 41%, showing an upward trend from a low of 31% in 2017.
Minority enrollment is 8%, with no significant demographic shifts reported; however, free lunch eligibility increased notably from 35% in 2022 to 52% in 2023, indicating a rise in socioeconomic need.
Grades Offered
6-12
PK-12
Total Students
534 students
776 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#901 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#436 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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18
Kindergarten Students
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49
Grade 1 Students
-
44
Grade 2 Students
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70
Grade 3 Students
-
50
Grade 4 Students
-
70
Grade 5 Students
-
64
Grade 6 Students
87
61
Grade 7 Students
88
64
Grade 8 Students
69
60
Grade 9 Students
73
65
Grade 10 Students
66
56
Grade 11 Students
64
55
Grade 12 Students
87
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
49%
4%
% White
46%
92%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%