North Sand Mountain School vs. Bryant School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Bryant School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-6
Total Students
692 students
132 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
6 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#237 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#589 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
20-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
<50%
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Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
45
21
Grade 1 Students
50
15
Grade 2 Students
38
14
Grade 3 Students
47
19
Grade 4 Students
43
14
Grade 5 Students
40
12
Grade 6 Students
37
19
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
21%
7%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
77%
87%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.37
0.24
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
14%
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