Summary:
The city of Orrville, Alabama is home to two schools - Keith MiddleHigh School (grades 6-12) and Salem Elementary School (grades PK-5). Both schools serve a predominantly African American student population, with over 95% of students identifying as such. While the schools face significant challenges, there are also some bright spots that could be built upon.
Keith MiddleHigh School has consistently low test scores, ranking in the bottom 20% of Alabama high schools for the past three years. The school struggles particularly in mathematics, with only 3.7% of 11th graders scoring proficient or better. However, it performs better in science, with 33.33% of 11th graders scoring proficient or better. In contrast, Salem Elementary School has shown some improvement, moving from a 0-star to a 2-star rating on SchoolDigger over the past three years. The elementary school performs relatively well in English language arts, with over 50% of 3rd and 4th graders scoring proficient or better, but struggles in mathematics, with only 7.14% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better.
Both schools have high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, with Keith MiddleHigh School at 88.48% and Salem Elementary School at 80.11%. The higher spending per student at Keith MiddleHigh School ($14,621) compared to Salem Elementary School ($11,997) may indicate a need to re-evaluate resource allocation and ensure equitable funding across the Dallas County district.
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