Bryant School vs. North Sand Mountain School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bryant School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
North Sand Mountain School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 132 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bryant School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 692 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, North Sand Mountain School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-12
Total Students
132 students
692 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#589 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#237 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
37%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
62%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45-49%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
21
45
Grade 1 Students
15
50
Grade 2 Students
14
38
Grade 3 Students
19
47
Grade 4 Students
14
43
Grade 5 Students
12
40
Grade 6 Students
19
37
Grade 7 Students
-
56
Grade 8 Students
-
48
Grade 9 Students
-
76
Grade 10 Students
-
60
Grade 11 Students
-
72
Grade 12 Students
-
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
21%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
87%
77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
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n/a
Diversity Score
0.24
0.37
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%
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