Summary:
The Fort Payne City school district in Alabama serves students from four schools: two elementary schools (Wills Valley Elementary and Little Ridge Intermediate), one middle school (Fort Payne Middle School), and one high school (Fort Payne High School). The district serves a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic/Latino representation across all schools.
Among the standout schools, Fort Payne Middle School ranks 153 out of 442 Alabama middle schools and outperforms the state average in several subject areas, including 6th-8th grade math and science. Little Ridge Intermediate also performs well in 3rd-5th grade English, with proficiency rates exceeding the state average. However, Fort Payne High School struggles to meet state averages in 11th-grade math, science, and English proficiency.
The district faces socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.6% at the high school to 74.34% at Little Ridge Intermediate. Despite these challenges, the district maintains relatively low student-teacher ratios, suggesting opportunities to optimize resources and implement effective strategies to improve academic performance across all grade levels.
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