Tallassee High School vs. Elmore County High School
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Serving 487 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 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (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
487 students
494 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#892 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
#429 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
35-39%
(Top 30% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
45-49%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
45-49%
(Top 30% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
90-94%
(Top 30% in AL)
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
113
139
Grade 10 Students
122
134
Grade 11 Students
137
112
Grade 12 Students
115
109
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
2%
% Black
29%
10%
% White
61%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.25
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
