Summary:
The city of Notasulga, Alabama is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 1 elementary school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance and socioeconomic factors among these schools, with Reeltown Elementary School and Reeltown High School standing out as the stronger-performing institutions, while Notasulga High School faces significant challenges in student achievement.
Reeltown Elementary and Reeltown High School outperform the Tallapoosa County and Alabama state averages in several academic subjects, including Mathematics and English Language Arts. These schools also have a higher percentage of students proficient or better in Summative Assessments compared to the county and state. In contrast, Notasulga High School significantly underperforms the Macon County and Alabama state averages in most academic subjects, with many grades having 0% proficiency rates.
The data also reveals a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement, with the schools that have higher percentages of free and reduced lunch recipients, such as Notasulga High School and Reeltown Elementary/High School, tending to have lower academic performance compared to the state and county averages. Additionally, despite having the highest spending per student, Notasulga High School performs the worst academically, while Reeltown Elementary and High School have lower spending per student but better academic outcomes, highlighting the complexity of the relationship between funding and educational outcomes.
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