Tallassee High School vs. Elmore County High School
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School Overview
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Tallassee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 474 students in grades 9-12, Tallassee 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Elmore County High School in Eclectic, AL ranked #429 statewide in 2023, improving from #773 in 2017 but showing a decline from a peak rank of #43 in 2012, reflecting variable overall school performance trends over the past decade.
Math proficiency ranged from 35% to 39% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 45%–49%, lower than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency was 45%–49%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased modestly from 459 students in 2019 to 516 in 2023, with a stable student–teacher ratio near 19:1; 43% of students qualified for free lunch in 2023, up from 24% in 2022, indicating rising socioeconomic need.
The school served grades 9–12 with 494 students in total for the most recent reporting year, maintaining a demographic composition of approximately 14% minority enrollment, consistent with historical data.
Graduation rates consistently ranged between 90% and 94% from 2013 through 2023, surpassing the Alabama state average rate of 88% in 2023, placing it within the top 30% of Alabama high schools.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
474 students
494 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#892 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#429 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
117
125
Grade 10 Students
106
146
Grade 11 Students
117
117
Grade 12 Students
134
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
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n/a
% Hispanic
9%
2%
% Black
28%
9%
% White
60%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%