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Dc Wolfe School, a Shorter, Alabama public school serving grades PK–6, ranked #1111 in the state in 2023, indicating placement in the bottom 50% of Alabama schools; its state ranking declined from #970 in 2021 to #1111 in 2023.
Math proficiency at was 6–9%, lower than the state average of approximately 30% in 2023, while reading proficiency ranged from 20–24%, also lower than the state average near 47%; science proficiency was 20% or less, below the state average of 38%.
Enrollment slightly increased to 131 students in 2023 from 105 in 2021, with minority enrollment comprising 99% of the student body, predominantly Black students, and 90% of students eligible for free lunch, reflecting sustained high socioeconomic need.
The school maintained a student–teacher ratio near 14:1 with 9 teachers in 2023, serving a small, predominantly minority student population across preschool to sixth grade.
Notasulga High School ranked #1146 in Alabama in 2023, with overall ranking fluctuating modestly between #1132 and #1244 since 2012.
Math proficiency was reported at 5%, lower than the state average of 30% in 2023; reading proficiency ranged from 10% to 24%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency was 10–14%, below the state average of 38%.
Enrollment declined from 524 students in 1999 to 283 in 2023, while minority enrollment remained high at 95%, with 94% of students eligible for free lunch, indicating sustained economic challenges.
The school served grades Pre–K through 12 with 283 students and 22 teachers in 2023, yielding a student–teacher ratio of 13:1, one of the lowest ratios in the state.
Graduation rates ranged between 60–79% in recent years, below the Alabama state average of approximately 88%, placing the school in the bottom 50% statewide for this metric.
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-12
Total Students
125 students
283 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#1111 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
#1146 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
n/a
60-79%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
n/a
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
10
Kindergarten Students
16
21
Grade 1 Students
21
17
Grade 2 Students
16
21
Grade 3 Students
15
17
Grade 4 Students
15
18
Grade 5 Students
22
18
Grade 6 Students
13
24
Grade 7 Students
-
27
Grade 8 Students
-
18
Grade 9 Students
-
25
Grade 10 Students
-
26
Grade 11 Students
-
15
Grade 12 Students
-
26
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
87%
84%
% White
1%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.29
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
