Boaz High School

Summary:

Boaz High School is a public high school in Boaz, Alabama, serving 714 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Boaz City School District, which is ranked 46 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While Boaz High School has a more diverse student population compared to surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students, its academic performance lags behind state and district averages. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (24%), Science (25.71%), and English (14.88%) are all below state levels. Additionally, the school's rankings for specific student subgroups vary significantly, with Hispanic students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing much worse than their peers. The school's statewide ranking has also been declining in recent years, from 55 out of 358 Alabama high schools in 2013-2014 to 201 out of 378 in 2023-2024.

Boaz High School's challenges extend beyond academic performance. The school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.7 to 18.3, which may contribute to the lower academic outcomes. Furthermore, the school's population is becoming more economically disadvantaged, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch increasing from 50.85% in 2021-2022 to 70.31% in 2022-2023. When compared to nearby schools like Guntersville High School and Etowah High School, Boaz High School's performance is generally lower, with higher academic proficiency rates and better statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 907 Brown St
       Boaz, AL  35957


(256) 593-2401

District: Boaz City

SchoolDigger Rank:
201st of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,081 Help


Feeder schools for Boaz High School:

Elementary:    Boaz Elementary School
    Boaz Intermediate School
    Corley Elementary School
Middle:    Boaz Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  714

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.5%
Hispanic:
40.5%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Boaz High School ranks worse than 53.2% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.94. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Boaz High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.5%), Hispanic (40.5%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boaz High School is 16.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boaz High School is $10,081.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Boaz High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Boaz High School 201st of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Boaz High School in the ranking list.)

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Boaz City:

SchoolDigger ranks Boaz City 46th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Boaz High School

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Rank History for all students at Boaz High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 73.75 59th 359 83.6%
2006 70.64 59th 357 83.5%
2007 70.53 94th 358 73.7%
2008 77.81 34th 359 90.5%
2009 69.43 75th 357 79.0%
2010 73.14 63rd 358 82.4%
2011 78.08 40th 360 88.9%
2012 79.80 31st 358 91.3%
2013 69.10 56th 358 84.4%
2014 77.55 55th 358 84.6%
2015 50.96 164th 353 53.5%
2016 56.26 142nd 351 59.5%
2017 54.74 134th 353 62.0%
2018 54.63 167th 356 53.1%
2019 43.41 215th 366 41.3%
2021 43.21 198th 371 46.6%
2022 51.71 159th 367 56.7%
2023 46.53 171st 371 53.9%
2024 44.94 201st 378 46.8%
See the entire list of Alabama High School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Boaz High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.47 16th 22 27.3%
2019 20.52 26th 29 10.3%
2021 40.64 12th 28 57.1%
2022 33.30 16th 39 59.0%
2023 28.08 23rd 43 46.5%
2024 42.85 29th 63 54.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Boaz High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.76 154th 182 15.4%
2024 50.10 79th 198 60.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Boaz High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.91 131st 315 58.4%
2018 44.99 195th 349 44.1%
2019 32.26 243rd 358 32.1%
2021 62.62 105th 361 70.9%
2022 54.94 137th 361 62.0%
2023 37.84 203rd 349 41.8%
2024 39.47 224th 375 40.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Boaz High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 70.99 84th 343 75.5%
2018 57.95 149th 347 57.1%
2019 48.20 193rd 354 45.5%
2021 46.78 186th 359 48.2%
2022 60.70 129th 367 64.9%
2023 43.31 185th 358 48.3%
2024 42.81 195th 366 46.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Military Connected students at Boaz High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 5.96 26th 26 0.0%
2023 7.40 27th 27 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Boaz High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 36.04 210th 339 38.1%
2018 50.13 175th 350 50.0%
2019 36.06 222nd 357 37.8%
2021 39.12 211th 366 42.3%
2022 40.87 201st 366 45.1%
2023 47.33 168th 358 53.1%
2024 45.61 184th 368 50.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Boaz High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 29.72 63rd 93 32.3%
2018 29.22 66th 95 30.5%
2019 24.43 81st 103 21.4%
2021 30.43 80th 113 29.2%
2022 28.33 83rd 114 27.2%
2023 37.90 67th 122 45.1%
2024 26.77 99th 139 28.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Boaz High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.67 32nd 35 8.6%
2021 26.44 30th 40 25.0%
2022 25.55 30th 40 25.0%
2023 37.87 25th 45 44.4%
2024 35.15 33rd 55 40.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Native American Students!

Rank History for White students at Boaz High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.31 109th 230 52.6%
2018 49.01 134th 300 55.3%
2019 44.18 167th 313 46.6%
2021 38.02 189th 319 40.8%
2022 50.76 135th 326 58.6%
2023 39.46 170th 317 46.4%
2024 42.42 167th 325 48.6%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Boaz High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 932 932
1989 906 7 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 917
1990 897 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 907
1991 875 11 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 890
1992 867 10 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 879
1993 553 9 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1994 559 7 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 570
1995 528 4 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 538
1996 528 4 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 538
1997 593 6 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 607
1998 620 5 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1999 617 5 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 632
2000 633 5 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 650
2001 549 3 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 568
2002 600 2 5 23 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2003 600 2 5 23 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2004 660 4 5 34 0 n/a n/a 0 703
2005 489 5 2 32 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2006 517 6 3 47 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2007 539 5 0 50 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2008 567 3 1 51 0 n/a n/a 0 622
2009 584 4 3 53 3 n/a n/a 0 647
2010 576 8 5 65 2 n/a n/a 0 656
2011 558 10 12 74 2 0 0 0 656
2012 531 9 14 74 3 8 2 0 641
2013 512 8 12 72 4 9 2 0 619
2014 516 7 13 83 5 3 1 0 628
2015 502 10 7 93 5 1 6 0 624
2016 466 4 6 126 3 1 20 0 626
2017 453 8 5 165 5 2 17 0 655
2018 429 7 0 187 6 5 11 0 645
2019 427 14 1 231 6 7 6 0 692
2020 421 15 4 228 7 7 10 0 692
2021 437 18 3 238 8 9 14 0 727
2022 416 18 5 244 5 5 15 0 708
2023 375 15 6 289 4 7 18 0 714

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Boaz High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 932 40.5 23.0 0
1989 917 43.5 21.0 n/a
1990 907 41.7 21.7 0
1991 890 43.7 20.3 n/a
1992 879 40.7 21.5 n/a
1993 563 25.0 22.5 n/a
1994 570 28.8 19.8 n/a
1995 538 30.1 17.9 n/a
1996 538 30.1 17.9 n/a
1997 607 30.1 20.2 15.3
1998 628 30.8 20.4 15.1
1999 632 33.1 19.1 22.6
2000 650 34.0 19.1 25.8
2001 568 34.2 16.6 23.4
2002 630 32.5 19.4 31.7
2003 630 32.5 19.4 31.7
2004 703 34.5 20.4 38.5
2005 528 36.5 14.5 33.3
2006 573 35.0 16.4 33.2
2007 594 34.7 17.1 36.9
2008 622 35.9 17.3 36
2009 647 35.3 18.1 38
2010 656 36.5 17.9 44.8
2011 656 42.7 15.3 43.6
2012 641 44.5 14.4 45.4
2013 619 43.0 14.3 52.7
2014 628 43.5 14.4 50.5
2015 624 39.0 16.0 52.4
2016 626 40.0 15.6 54.5
2017 655 39.6 16.5 57.4
2018 645 38.3 16.8 60.5
2019 692 38.5 17.9 60
2020 692 39.4 17.5 57.2
2021 727 39.6 18.3 51.4
2022 708 40.1 17.6 50.8
2023 714 42.5 16.7 70.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Boaz High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 932 40.5 23.0 0
1989 917 43.5 21.0 n/a
1990 907 41.7 21.7 0
1991 890 43.7 20.3 n/a
1992 879 40.7 21.5 n/a
1993 563 25.0 22.5 n/a
1994 570 28.8 19.8 n/a
1995 538 30.1 17.9 n/a
1996 538 30.1 17.9 n/a
1997 607 30.1 20.2 15.3
1998 628 30.8 20.4 15.1
1999 632 33.1 19.1 22.6
2000 650 34.0 19.1 25.8
2001 568 34.2 16.6 23.4
2002 630 32.5 19.4 31.7
2003 630 32.5 19.4 31.7
2004 703 34.5 20.4 38.5
2005 528 36.5 14.5 33.3
2006 573 35.0 16.4 33.2
2007 594 34.7 17.1 36.9
2008 622 35.9 17.3 36
2009 647 35.3 18.1 38
2010 656 36.5 17.9 44.8
2011 656 42.7 15.3 43.6
2012 641 44.5 14.4 45.4
2013 619 43.0 14.3 52.7
2014 628 43.5 14.4 50.5
2015 624 39.0 16.0 52.4
2016 626 40.0 15.6 54.5
2017 655 39.6 16.5 57.4
2018 645 38.3 16.8 60.5
2019 692 38.5 17.9 60
2020 692 39.4 17.5 57.2
2021 727 39.6 18.3 51.4
2022 708 40.1 17.6 50.8
2023 714 42.5 16.7 70.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Boaz High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $993 (9.9%) $8,825 (87.5%) $10,081

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Boaz High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 215th of 366 High schoolsRanks 171st of 371 High schools
 12.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Boaz High School)43.921.7
 22.2%
   End of Course Mathematics (Boaz City)43.921.7
 22.2%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Boaz High School)32.429.5
 2.9%
   End of Course Science (Boaz City)32.429.5
 2.9%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students692714
 3.2%
African American1415
 7.1%
American Indian64
 33.3%
Asian16
 500%
Hispanic231289
 25.1%
Pacific Islander77
White427375
 12.2%
Two or More Races618
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60%70.3%
 10.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Boaz High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 714 students attended Boaz High School.

Boaz High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Boaz Elementary School
Elementary : Boaz Intermediate School
Elementary : Corley Elementary School
Middle : Boaz Middle School

Students at Boaz High School are 53% White, 40% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Boaz High School ranks 201st of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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