Saks High School vs. Weaver High School
Should you attend Saks High School or Weaver 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
Top Rankings
Saks High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Diversity
Weaver High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades 9-12, Saks 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 10-14% (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 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 517 students in grades 7-12, Weaver 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 11% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
340 students
517 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#945 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#879 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
98
Grade 8 Students
-
90
Grade 9 Students
102
73
Grade 10 Students
84
89
Grade 11 Students
77
79
Grade 12 Students
77
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
4%
% Black
46%
19%
% White
40%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
