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Horseshoe Bend High School vs. Dadeville High School

Should you attend Horseshoe Bend High School or Dadeville High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Horseshoe Bend High School
10684 Highway 22 E
Daviston, AL 36256
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7/
10
Top 50%
Dadeville High School
227 Weldon St
Dadeville, AL 36853
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3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Horseshoe Bend High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Dadeville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Horseshoe Bend High School in Daviston, AL serves 788 students across grades Pre–K through 12 with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the state average ratio of 16:1.
The graduation rate is 95%, ranking in the top 5% in Alabama and higher than the state average of 88%.
Math proficiency is 36%, higher than the state average of 30% and district average of 27%, though it declined from 41% in 2019 to 36% in 2023.
Reading proficiency is 49%, which is higher than the state average of 47% and district average of 41%, showing an upward trend from a low of 31% in 2017.
Minority enrollment is 8%, with no significant demographic shifts reported; however, free lunch eligibility increased notably from 35% in 2022 to 52% in 2023, indicating a rise in socioeconomic need.
Dadeville High School, a rural Alabama public high school in Tallapoosa County, serves 531 students in grades 6–12 with a student–teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the state average of 16:1.
Math proficiency at Dadeville High is 18%, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30% and has declined from 37% in 2018 to 18% in 2023.
Reading proficiency is 28%, lower than the state average of 47%, and shows a decreasing trend from 37% in 2019 to 28% in 2022.
Science proficiency remains low at about 22%, significantly below the state average of 38%, with no improvement between 2021 and 2022.
Enrollment has increased slightly from 490 students in 2022 to 531 in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose sharply from 51% in 2022 to 76% in 2023, indicating a growing low–income population.
Grades Offered
PK-12
6-12
Total Students
788 students
531 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Horseshoe Bend High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Dadeville High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Horseshoe Bend High School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Dadeville High School.
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
28 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Horseshoe Bend High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Dadeville High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Horseshoe Bend High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Tallapoosa County School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Dadeville High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Tallapoosa County School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#436 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
#901 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Horseshoe Bend High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Dadeville High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
36%
(Top 50% in AL)
18%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Horseshoe Bend High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Tallapoosa County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Dadeville High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Tallapoosa County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
49%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
28%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Horseshoe Bend High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Tallapoosa County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Dadeville High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Tallapoosa County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
30-34%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Horseshoe Bend High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Tallapoosa County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Dadeville High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Tallapoosa County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
≥95%
(Top 5% in AL)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Horseshoe Bend High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Tallapoosa County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Dadeville High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Tallapoosa County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Horseshoe Bend High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Dadeville High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
16
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Kindergarten Students
41
-
Grade 1 Students
65
-
Grade 2 Students
51
-
Grade 3 Students
62
-
Grade 4 Students
66
-
Grade 5 Students
64
-
Grade 6 Students
63
88
Grade 7 Students
63
73
Grade 8 Students
66
74
Grade 9 Students
58
70
Grade 10 Students
59
85
Grade 11 Students
56
67
Grade 12 Students
58
74

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Horseshoe Bend High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Tallapoosa County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2012-13 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Dadeville High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Tallapoosa County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2020-21 school year.
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Dadeville High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Tallapoosa County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2011-12 school year.
% Hispanic
3%
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Horseshoe Bend High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Tallapoosa County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Dadeville High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Tallapoosa County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
4%
48%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Horseshoe Bend High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Tallapoosa County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Dadeville High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Tallapoosa County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
92%
48%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Horseshoe Bend High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Tallapoosa County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Dadeville High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Tallapoosa County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Horseshoe Bend High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Tallapoosa County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Dadeville High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Tallapoosa County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.15
0.54
This chart showcases the diversity score of Horseshoe Bend High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Tallapoosa County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Dadeville High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Tallapoosa County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
76%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Horseshoe Bend High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Tallapoosa County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Dadeville High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Tallapoosa County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Horseshoe Bend High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Tallapoosa County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Dadeville High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Tallapoosa County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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