Washington County High School vs. Leroy High School
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School Overview
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Leroy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Washington County High School in Chatom, AL serves grades 5–12 with an enrollment of 420 students and a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the state average ratio.
The school's math proficiency is 14%, significantly lower than the Alabama state average of 30% and the district average of 19%, showing a decline from previous years when proficiency was near 70% in 2012–2013.
Reading proficiency stands at 53%, higher than the state average of 47% and district average of 45%, with steady improvement since 2016 when it was as low as 32%.
Science proficiency ranges from 40–44%, which is above the state average of 38% and district average of 31%, remaining stable over recent reported years.
Enrollment decreased from 643 students in 1999 to 420 in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased from about 30% in 1999 to 59% in 2023, indicating a rising low–income student population at this rural Alabama high school.
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Leroy 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 17% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
5-12
PK-12
Total Students
420 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#676 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#782 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
-
36
Grade 1 Students
-
28
Grade 2 Students
-
34
Grade 3 Students
-
27
Grade 4 Students
-
19
Grade 5 Students
44
34
Grade 6 Students
48
32
Grade 7 Students
53
31
Grade 8 Students
48
32
Grade 9 Students
56
38
Grade 10 Students
64
42
Grade 11 Students
49
38
Grade 12 Students
58
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
11%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
1%
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% Black
17%
23%
% White
72%
61%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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4%
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Diversity Score
0.45
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
