Is Arab High School a good school?

Yes. Arab High School ranks in the top 5.0% of Alabama high schools.

How many students attend Arab High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 779 students attended Arab High School.

What is the racial makeup of Arab High School?

Students at Arab High School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Arab High School?

Arab High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Arab Elementary School Elementary : Arab Primary School Middle : Arab Junior High School

Arab High School

Summary:

Arab High School is a public high school serving 779 students in grades 9-12 in Arab, Alabama. The school is part of the Arab City School District, which is ranked 9th out of 137 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Arab High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Alabama, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and academic performance significantly higher than the state average across subjects like mathematics, science, and English. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with only 5.39% of students identifying as non-white. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 13.11% to 39.92%, indicating a mix of socioeconomic backgrounds. Arab High School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.5 to 18.4 over the past three school years.

Compared to nearby schools like Albertville High School and Douglas High School, Arab High School significantly outperforms its counterparts in academic performance, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in core subjects. However, Arab High School has a much higher percentage of white students, while the nearby schools tend to have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Arab High School has a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to some of the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

511 Arabian Dr NE
Arab, AL 35016-1160

(256) 586-6026

District: Arab City

SchoolDigger Rank:
19^th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,984

Feeder schools for Arab High School:

Elementary:	Arab Elementary School
	Arab Primary School
Middle:	Arab Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 779

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Asian:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arab High School ranks better than 95% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.02. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Arab High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.6%), Hispanic (2.8%), Asian (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arab High School is 16.2. (See more...)

Compare Arab High School employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arab High School is $10,984.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arab High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arab High School 19^th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Arab High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Arab City:

SchoolDigger ranks Arab City 9^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arab High School

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Rank History for all students at Arab High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	83.08	24^th	357	93.3%
2005	83.06	21^st	359	94.2%
2006	83.14	16^th	357	95.5%
2007	81.41	23^rd	358	93.6%
2008	88.04	9^th	359	97.5%
2009	88.00	13^th	357	96.4%
2010	86.36	11^th	358	96.9%
2011	87.56	8^th	360	97.8%
2012	85.27	13^th	358	96.4%
2013	73.06	31^st	358	91.3%
2014	98.06	7^th	358	98.0%
2015	93.61	20^th	353	94.3%
2016	97.68	11^th	351	96.9%
2017	99.60	4^th	353	98.9%
2018	97.15	14^th	356	96.1%
2019	96.44	14^th	366	96.2%
2021	94.91	21^st	371	94.3%
2022	93.57	24^th	367	93.5%
2023	96.68	15^th	371	96.0%
2024	96.02	19^th	378	95.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Arab High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	100.00	1^st	83	98.8%
2018	99.75	2^nd	160	98.8%
2019	91.72	10^th	171	94.2%
2022	88.62	10^th	169	94.1%
2023	60.99	49^th	182	73.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arab High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	99.92	3^rd	315	99.0%
2018	97.74	5^th	349	98.6%
2019	96.33	13^th	358	96.4%
2021	95.93	11^th	361	97.0%
2022	97.76	9^th	361	97.5%
2023	97.54	6^th	349	98.3%
2024	96.47	11^th	375	97.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Arab High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	99.67	2^nd	343	99.4%
2018	96.09	14^th	347	96.0%
2019	94.79	15^th	354	95.8%
2021	93.32	22^nd	359	93.9%
2022	92.36	22^nd	367	94.0%
2023	93.61	28^th	358	92.2%
2024	94.00	25^th	366	93.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Arab High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	98.62	7^th	339	97.9%
2018	96.18	15^th	350	95.7%
2019	96.03	15^th	357	95.8%
2021	94.19	22^nd	366	94.0%
2022	91.15	32^nd	366	91.3%
2023	96.62	14^th	358	96.1%
2024	95.91	17^th	368	95.4%

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Rank History for White students at Arab High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	95.61	13^th	230	94.3%
2018	92.08	26^th	300	91.3%
2019	90.84	26^th	313	91.7%
2021	86.08	39^th	319	87.8%
2022	84.58	36^th	326	89.0%
2023	90.77	30^th	317	90.5%
2024	90.10	25^th	325	92.3%

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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.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Arab 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	930	930
1989	921	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	924
1990	881	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	883
1991	892	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	895
1992	896	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	899
1993	915	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	919
1994	899	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	904
1995	927	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	931
1996	927	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	931
1997	866	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	871
1998	1078	0	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	1084
1999	1039	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1044
2000	1017	0	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	2	1026
2001	1024	0	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	4	1034
2002	1008	0	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	1017
2003	1008	0	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	1017
2004	1000	0	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	4	1014
2005	856	0	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	868
2006	799	0	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	5	815
2007	742	0	7	10	1	n/a	n/a	5	765
2008	719	0	6	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	736
2009	711	2	6	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	729
2010	718	3	6	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	739
2011	758	4	6	13	4	0	0	0	785
2012	779	4	5	9	7	1	0	0	805
2013	817	4	2	14	5	0	0	0	842
2014	843	3	4	11	5	0	1	0	867
2015	809	2	8	14	2	0	1	0	836
2016	744	3	9	17	3	0	4	0	780
2017	740	2	11	20	4	1	4	0	782
2018	713	1	11	23	4	0	8	0	760
2019	706	2	10	21	3	1	8	0	751
2020	742	3	12	22	1	1	5	0	786
2021	724	0	8	20	1	0	5	0	758
2022	731	3	7	18	1	1	2	0	763
2023	737	3	8	22	1	1	7	0	779

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 Arab High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	930	38.0	24.4	0
1989	924	41.0	22.5	n/a
1990	883	40.4	21.8	0
1991	895	41.4	21.6	n/a
1992	899	40.4	22.2	n/a
1993	919	42.0	21.9	n/a
1994	904	45.0	20.1	n/a
1995	931	50.4	18.5	n/a
1996	931	50.4	18.5	n/a
1997	871	53.2	16.4	7.1
1998	1084	52.9	20.5	8.3
1999	1044	63.0	16.6	11.1
2000	1026	66.0	15.5	13.3
2001	1034	66.3	15.6	11.5
2002	1017	65.5	15.5	15.3
2003	1017	65.5	15.5	15.3
2004	1014	64.0	15.8	16.7
2005	868	64.0	13.6	13.9
2006	815	54.0	15.0	16.5
2007	765	51.5	14.9	17.1
2008	736	53.8	13.7	18.2
2009	729	48.0	15.0	20.7
2010	739	46.8	15.7	22.5
2011	785	48.7	16.0	22.7
2012	805	49.4	16.2	27.5
2013	842	52.9	15.8	29.8
2014	867	59.0	14.6	32.1
2015	836	57.0	14.6	28.9
2016	780	52.0	15.0	33.5
2017	782	50.6	15.4	26.6
2018	760	49.3	15.4	26.8
2019	751	51.3	14.6	28.5
2020	786	50.9	15.4	30
2021	758	48.6	15.5	26.1
2022	763	41.3	18.4	13.1
2023	779	48.0	16.2	39.9

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 Arab High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	930	38.0	24.4	0
1989	924	41.0	22.5	n/a
1990	883	40.4	21.8	0
1991	895	41.4	21.6	n/a
1992	899	40.4	22.2	n/a
1993	919	42.0	21.9	n/a
1994	904	45.0	20.1	n/a
1995	931	50.4	18.5	n/a
1996	931	50.4	18.5	n/a
1997	871	53.2	16.4	7.1
1998	1084	52.9	20.5	8.3
1999	1044	63.0	16.6	11.1
2000	1026	66.0	15.5	13.3
2001	1034	66.3	15.6	11.5
2002	1017	65.5	15.5	15.3
2003	1017	65.5	15.5	15.3
2004	1014	64.0	15.8	16.7
2005	868	64.0	13.6	13.9
2006	815	54.0	15.0	16.5
2007	765	51.5	14.9	17.1
2008	736	53.8	13.7	18.2
2009	729	48.0	15.0	20.7
2010	739	46.8	15.7	22.5
2011	785	48.7	16.0	22.7
2012	805	49.4	16.2	27.5
2013	842	52.9	15.8	29.8
2014	867	59.0	14.6	32.1
2015	836	57.0	14.6	28.9
2016	780	52.0	15.0	33.5
2017	782	50.6	15.4	26.6
2018	760	49.3	15.4	26.8
2019	751	51.3	14.6	28.5
2020	786	50.9	15.4	30
2021	758	48.6	15.5	26.1
2022	763	41.3	18.4	13.1
2023	779	48.0	16.2	39.9

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 Arab High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$782 (7.1%)	$10,192 (92.8%)	$10,984

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arab High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 14^th of 366 High schools	Ranks 15^th of 371 High schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Arab High School)	72.7	41	31.8%
End of Course Mathematics (Arab City)	72.7	41	31.8%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Arab High School)	67.2	55.7	11.4%
End of Course Science (Arab City)	67.2	55.7	11.4%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	751	779	3.7%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	10	8	20%
Hispanic	21	22	4.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	706	737	4.4%
Two or More Races	8	7	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.5%	39.9%	11.4%

Schools Near Arab High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arab High School	Public	9-12	511 Arabian Dr NE	Arab	35016	Marshall County	Arab City	No	No	No	No	(256) 586-6026	779	48	16.2	39.9%	737 (94.6%)	3 (0.4%)	22 (2.8%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	96	19^th of 378 public high schools	95.0%		96.7	15^th of 371 public high schools	96.0%	4				41.8		52.9				56.2	$10,984	$782	$10,192
Brindlee Mountain High School	Public	6-12	994 Scant City Road	Guntersville	35976	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 753-2800	553	31	18.1	50.6%	486 (87.9%)	10 (1.8%)	40 (7.2%)	5 (0.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	52	159^th of 378 public high schools	57.9%		36.2	222^nd of 371 public high schools	40.2%	63	19.1	0.0	0.0	8.2	26.7	36.1	49.2	20.9	34.7	28.3	$9,637	$1,289	$8,335
Guntersville High School	Public	9-12	14227 Highway 431 South	Guntersville	35976	Marshall County	Guntersville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 582-2046	565	36	15.6	45.3%	442 (78.2%)	47 (8.3%)	39 (6.9%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.1%)	22 (3.9%)	60.7	120^th of 378 public high schools	68.3%		81.3	57^th of 371 public high schools	84.6%	63				23.7		37.2				21.9	$13,692	$1,235	$12,311
Marshall Technical School	Public	10-12	12312 US Highway 431 S	Guntersville	35976	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	No	(256) 582-5629	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fairview High School	Public	9-12	841 Welcome Rd	Cullman	35058	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 796-5106	501	27	18.8	60.7%	396 (79.0%)	2 (0.4%)	92 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	65.8	106^th of 378 public high schools	72.0%		58.4	131^st of 371 public high schools	64.7%	25				33.6		35.3				21.6	$11,313	$1,945	$9,339
Holly Pond High School	Public	9-12	160 New Hope Road	Holly Pond	35083	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 796-5169	278	18	15.5	58.3%	239 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.0%)	62.2	116^th of 378 public high schools	69.3%		61	122^nd of 371 public high schools	67.1%	6				19.1		38.1				27.4	$12,736	$1,884	$10,824
Morgan County Schools Technology Park	Public	10-12	59 Eva Rd	Somerville	35670	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	No	(256) 309-2119	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Albert P Brewer High School	Public	9-12	59 Eva Rd	Somerville	35670	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	No	(256) 778-8634	717	36	20.0	59.4%	616 (85.9%)	14 (2.0%)	72 (10.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.7%)	55.4	148^th of 378 public high schools	60.8%		47.9	166^th of 371 public high schools	55.3%	18				20.5		31.6				24.4	$11,610	$1,252	$10,341
Douglas High School	Public	9-12	225 Eagle Drive	Douglas	35964	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 593-2810	674	34	19.6	49.6%	362 (53.7%)	10 (1.5%)	293 (43.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	60.9	119^th of 378 public high schools	68.5%		45.2	177^th of 371 public high schools	52.3%	58				20.6		31.5				30.9	$11,051	$1,422	$9,617
New Hope High School	Public	7-12	5216 Main Dr	New Hope	35760	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 851-3280	586	36	16.2	57.3%	426 (72.7%)	39 (6.7%)	34 (5.8%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.9%)	58.5	130^th of 378 public high schools	65.6%		81	58^th of 371 public high schools	84.4%	72		29.8	31.3	20.4	43.9	39.8		55.2	61.6	20.4	$12,045	$1,607	$10,399

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