Elkmont High School vs. Ardmore High School
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School Overview
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Ardmore High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Elkmont High School's overall state ranking declined from #837 in 2022 to #879 in 2023, placing it in the bottom 50% of Alabama high schools.
Math proficiency at Elkmont was 16% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, with a decline noted since 2019 when math proficiency was 37%.
Reading proficiency was 36% in 2022, also lower than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency ranged from 25% to 29%, below the state average of 38%.
Enrollment decreased from 643 students in 2023 to 619 currently, while minority enrollment was approximately 27%, reflecting diversity including 125 Hispanic and 18 Black students, with 395 students eligible for free lunch, indicating socioeconomic challenges.
The school serves grades 6–12 with 619 students and a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than nearby 6–12 schools Ardmore and East Limestone.
Despite academic challenges, the graduation rate ranged from 90% to 94% between 2019 and 2023, consistently exceeding the Alabama state average of about 88%.
Ardmore High School ranked #696 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from its peak rank of #402 in 2014 but improving from #721 in 2021, reflecting fluctuating overall state performance for this Union County NJ high school.
The school's graduation rate was 95% in 2023, significantly higher than the Alabama state average of 88%, placing it in the top 5% statewide.
Math proficiency stood at 21% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 43%, lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency matched the state average at 38%.
Enrollment slightly declined from 1,003 students in 2022 to 978 in 2023, with minority enrollment around 15% and 52% of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch, indicating notable socioeconomic diversity.
Ardmore High School serves grades 6 through 12 with an enrollment of 978 students and a student–teacher ratio of 22:1 as of 2023.
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
597 students
964 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#879 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#696 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
70
124
Grade 7 Students
77
148
Grade 8 Students
95
138
Grade 9 Students
96
144
Grade 10 Students
95
141
Grade 11 Students
85
138
Grade 12 Students
79
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
10%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
71%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%