Summary:
The city of Abbeville, Alabama is home to two public schools: Abbeville Elementary School and Abbeville High School. Both schools serve students in the Henry County school district and are consistently underperforming compared to state and county averages.
Abbeville Elementary School is ranked in the bottom 15% of Alabama elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly underperforms in mathematics and English proficiency across all grade levels, with over 80% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, Abbeville High School is ranked in the bottom 10% of Alabama high schools, with a 0-star rating. The high school struggles with mathematics and English proficiency, with only around 2% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in these subjects, compared to the state averages of over 23% and 28%, respectively.
Both schools serve a student population that is predominantly African American, with high levels of economic disadvantage. Despite relatively low student-teacher ratios, the Abbeville schools are consistently underperforming, suggesting that the issues may be rooted in factors beyond just resources or staffing. The data analysis indicates that the Abbeville school district may need to implement comprehensive improvement strategies to address the root causes of the schools' underperformance and provide a high-quality education to their students.
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