Summary:
The city of Hayden, Alabama is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in Hayden generally perform well, with Hayden Middle School and Hayden Elementary School standing out as top performers in the Blount County district.
Hayden Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 20% of Alabama middle schools over the past 3 years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores in mathematics and English are generally above the Blount County and Alabama averages. Similarly, Hayden Elementary School has maintained a 4-star rating, ranking in the top 25% of Alabama elementary schools, with particularly high English proficiency rates.
While the schools in Hayden have a predominantly white student population, ranging from 94.17% to 95.44% white students, they also serve a significant population of students from low-income households, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 42% at Hayden High School to 50.35% at Hayden Primary School. The district appears to have an equitable funding model, with relatively consistent spending per student across the schools, suggesting the need to further analyze how these resources are being utilized to support student learning and address the socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population.
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