Summary:
Ozark City, Alabama is home to a single high school, Carroll High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. While the school has a relatively high per-student funding and student-teacher ratio, its academic performance has been declining in recent years, with proficiency rates lagging behind state averages in core subjects like Mathematics, Science, and English.
Carroll High School's student population is diverse, with a racial makeup of 41.54% White, 46.55% African American, 6.74% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of Asian, Native American, and Pacific Islander students. However, the school has a high free/reduced lunch rate of 57.68%, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged student population, which can present additional challenges for the school in terms of providing resources and support to help these students succeed academically.
Despite the higher-than-average funding and resources, Ozark City's sole high school has seen its statewide ranking drop from 120th out of 367 high schools in 2021-2022 to 214th out of 378 high schools in 2023-2024. This decline in academic performance suggests the need for the school and district to explore more effective ways to utilize their resources and support student achievement.
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