Mattie T Blount High School vs. Saraland High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mattie T Blount High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Saraland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Mattie T Blount High School ranked #1274 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from #740 in 2010 and remaining in the bottom 50% statewide for overall testing performance.
Math proficiency was 3%, reading proficiency was 3%, and science proficiency was 7% in 2023, all lower than the state averages of 30%, 47%, and 38% respectively, with math and reading scores declining sharply since 2013.
Enrollment grew to 1,176 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 20:1; 83% of students were eligible for free lunch, reflecting a sustained high socioeconomic need.
The school served grades 9–12 with 59 teachers and a majority minority enrollment of 98%, primarily Black students at 95% of total enrollment.
Graduation rates improved to 92% in 2023, consistently higher than the Alabama state average of 88% over recent years, placing the school in the top 30% statewide for graduation.
Serving 1,134 students in grades 9-12, Saraland High 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 35% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,058 students
1,134 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1274 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#428 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
45%
Graduation Rate
92%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
252
290
Grade 10 Students
258
289
Grade 11 Students
299
291
Grade 12 Students
249
264
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
94%
21%
% White
2%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%