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Lanett Senior High School ranked #1126 in Alabama in 2023, reflecting a decline from #964 in 2019 and placing it in the bottom 50% statewide.
Math proficiency ranged from 11–19%, significantly lower than the state average of around 30%, while reading proficiency was at or below 10%, lower than the state average near 47%; science proficiency was 11–19%, also below the state average near 38%.
Minority enrollment was 96% with 247 out of 261 students eligible for free lunch, indicating a high level of socioeconomic need; enrollment increased slightly from 229 students in 2022 to 261 students in 2023.
The school served grades 9–12 with 261 students and maintained a student–teacher ratio of 14:1, ranking among the top 10% for lowest student–teacher ratio in Alabama.
Graduation rates ranged from 70%–79% in recent years, consistently below the state average of about 88–90%, positioning the school in the bottom 50% of Alabama high schools for graduation outcomes.
Valley High School ranked #1086 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from #958 in 2021 and #809 in 2018, placing it in the bottom 50% statewide.
Math proficiency was 10–14%, reading proficiency 15–19%, and science proficiency 15–19%, all lower than the state average ranges of 29–30% for math, 46–47% for reading, and 36–38% for science in recent years.
Enrollment declined from 794 students in 2019 to 656 in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch dropped from 42% in 2019 to 28% in 2023; minority enrollment represented 55% of students in 2023.
The school served grades 9–12 with 656 students and 41 teachers in 2023, maintaining a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, which ranked in the top 20% for lowest ratio among Alabama public high schools.
The graduation rate ranged between 85–89% from 2018 to 2023, consistently falling below the Alabama state average of about 88–90% during the same period.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
261 students
656 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#1126 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
#1086 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
70-79%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
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Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Grade 8 Students
-
2
Grade 9 Students
80
201
Grade 10 Students
71
176
Grade 11 Students
57
165
Grade 12 Students
53
111
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
7%
% Black
73%
46%
% White
4%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.59
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
