Pell City High School vs. Moody High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,171 students in grades 9-12, Pell City 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 21% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 687 students in grades 9-12, Moody High School ranks in the bottom 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,171 students
687 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#816 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#788 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
82%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
338
207
Grade 10 Students
294
176
Grade 11 Students
258
141
Grade 12 Students
281
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
14%
14%
% White
78%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
