Plainview School vs. Fyffe High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Plainview School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Fyffe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Plainview School in Rainsville, Alabama, ranked #287 in the state in 2023, improving from #365 in 2021, and consistently ranked in the top 30% overall in recent years among Alabama public schools.
The school achieved a graduation rate of 95% in 2023, ranking in the top 5% statewide and exceeding the Alabama average of 88%.
Reading proficiency reached 64% in 2022, higher than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency was 52%, also higher than the state average of 38%.
Math proficiency was 36% in 2023, higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, although this reflects a decline from previous years when math proficiency peaked above 80% in earlier data.
Enrollment increased from 1,097 students in 2013 to 1,218 in 2023, with a stable student–teacher ratio near 16:1 and a minority enrollment of approximately 30%, alongside 57% of students eligible for free lunch in the most recent year.
Fyffe High School ranked #439 statewide in 2023, showing fluctuation but generally maintaining a position within Alabama's top public schools over recent years.
Math proficiency was 34% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 50%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency stood at 48%, above the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained stable with 939 students (Pre–K through 12) in 2023, with minority enrollment at 28% and about 57% of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch, indicating socioeconomic diversity.
The student–teacher ratio was 16:1, contributing to the school's low student–teacher ratio ranking in Alabama's top 20%.
Fyffe High School's graduation rate consistently ranked in the top 5% statewide, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to the state average of 88%.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
1,167 students
954 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#287 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#439 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
48%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
54
Kindergarten Students
85
78
Grade 1 Students
82
74
Grade 2 Students
82
81
Grade 3 Students
91
64
Grade 4 Students
78
65
Grade 5 Students
84
60
Grade 6 Students
88
67
Grade 7 Students
87
71
Grade 8 Students
89
60
Grade 9 Students
83
70
Grade 10 Students
110
75
Grade 11 Students
90
80
Grade 12 Students
79
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
15%
18%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
68%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%