Susan Moore High School

Summary:

Susan Moore High School is a public high school located in Blountsville, Alabama, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 481 students. The school is part of the Blount County School District, which is ranked 51 out of 137 districts in Alabama and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Susan Moore High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Alabama high schools, with a ranking between 202 and 296 out of 378 schools in the state over the past few years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly lower than the Blount County and Alabama averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 7.58% of 11th-grade students at Susan Moore High School were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 17.74% in Blount County and 23.12% statewide. The school's performance on English and Science assessments is also below the county and state averages. Additionally, Susan Moore High School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status (SES) students performing significantly worse than their peers.

Interestingly, the nearby Locust Fork High School and Cleveland High School, which are also part of the Blount County School District, consistently outperform Susan Moore High School on state assessments and have higher statewide rankings. For example, in 2023-2024, Locust Fork High School ranked 98 out of 378 Alabama high schools, with 27.63% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to Susan Moore High School's 7.58%. The significant performance gaps between different student subgroups at Susan Moore High School, as well as the school's declining statewide ranking over the past decade, suggest that addressing issues of equity and access may be crucial to improving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 4040 Susan Moore Rd
       Blountsville, AL  35031


(205) 775-2060

District: Blount County

SchoolDigger Rank:
296th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,601 Help


Feeder schools for Susan Moore High School:

Elementary:    Susan Moore Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  461

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.0%
Hispanic:
38.0%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Susan Moore High School ranks worse than 74% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.76. (See more...)
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Compare Details Susan Moore High School ranks worse than 78.3% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Blount County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.77. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Susan Moore 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.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59%), Hispanic (38%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Blount County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Susan Moore High School is 17.9, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Blount County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Susan Moore High School is $8,601. 3 high schools in the Blount County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Susan Moore High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Susan Moore High School 327th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Susan Moore High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Susan Moore High School 296th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Susan Moore High School in the ranking list.)

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Blount County:

SchoolDigger ranks Blount County 51st of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Susan Moore High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Susan Moore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.55 137th 407 66.3%
2005 57.67 161st 415 61.2%
2006 24.26 337th 409 17.6%
2007 25.70 328th 412 20.4%
2008 31.37 316th 417 24.2%
2009 29.25 334th 425 21.4%
2010 17.47 376th 435 13.6%
2011 15.20 388th 435 10.8%
2012 25.09 352nd 436 19.3%
2013 41.27 316th 436 27.5%
2014 33.11 308th 438 29.7%
2015 26.40 317th 430 26.3%
2016 24.88 336th 432 22.2%
2017 38.28 273rd 432 36.8%
2018 34.46 297th 423 29.8%
2019 30.95 310th 437 29.1%
2021 28.69 320th 440 27.3%
2022 34.28 294th 432 31.9%
2023 20.42 356th 437 18.5%
2024 27.76 327th 442 26.0%
See the entire list of Alabama High School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Susan Moore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.65 98th 106 7.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Susan Moore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.97 177th 254 30.3%
2021 24.78 237th 274 13.5%
2022 49.84 98th 256 61.7%
2024 39.06 156th 281 44.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Susan Moore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 32.01 252nd 349 27.8%
2018 31.34 291st 396 26.5%
2019 30.65 293rd 396 26.0%
2021 32.15 291st 415 29.9%
2022 42.11 239th 421 43.2%
2023 18.51 360th 410 12.2%
2024 27.76 330th 437 24.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Susan Moore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 40.75 239th 380 37.1%
2018 28.67 299th 392 23.7%
2019 33.24 284th 399 28.8%
2021 31.84 297th 415 28.4%
2022 34.32 285th 423 32.6%
2023 17.96 353rd 417 15.3%
2024 32.52 296th 426 30.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Susan Moore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 32.80 266th 380 30.0%
2018 40.24 243rd 397 38.8%
2019 27.01 301st 399 24.6%
2021 29.19 304th 418 27.3%
2022 35.98 277th 427 35.1%
2023 24.72 335th 419 20.0%
2024 24.81 329th 428 23.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Susan Moore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.79 85th 108 21.3%
2018 10.80 112th 113 0.9%
2019 17.68 112th 124 9.7%
2021 32.74 105th 154 31.8%
2022 48.26 78th 157 50.3%
2023 23.72 133rd 166 19.9%
2024 22.66 134th 164 18.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at Susan Moore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.78 190th 247 23.1%
2018 31.16 239th 331 27.8%
2019 18.78 306th 343 10.8%
2021 17.51 333rd 369 9.8%
2022 16.68 344th 376 8.5%
2023 8.39 357th 370 3.5%
2024 13.62 346th 373 7.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for White Students!

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

Rank History for Susan Moore High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Susan Moore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.63 164th 357 54.1%
2005 37.29 271st 359 24.5%
2006 42.59 251st 357 29.7%
2007 40.70 243rd 358 32.1%
2008 40.65 254th 359 29.2%
2009 34.20 282nd 357 21.0%
2010 36.01 273rd 358 23.7%
2011 41.39 257th 360 28.6%
2012 29.65 299th 358 16.5%
2013 31.63 320th 358 10.6%
2014 37.01 229th 358 36.0%
2015 35.66 238th 353 32.6%
2016 21.90 285th 351 18.8%
2017 25.86 266th 353 24.6%
2018 27.25 265th 356 25.6%
2019 19.27 291st 366 20.5%
2021 29.80 261st 371 29.6%
2022 13.82 324th 367 11.7%
2023 39.92 202nd 371 45.6%
2024 21.77 296th 378 21.7%
See the entire list of Alabama High School Rankings!

Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Susan Moore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 16.76 289th 315 8.3%
2018 18.16 292nd 349 16.3%
2019 29.99 251st 358 29.9%
2021 22.45 293rd 361 18.8%
2022 12.64 338th 361 6.4%
2023 37.32 207th 349 40.7%
2024 24.15 293rd 375 21.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Susan Moore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 28.27 247th 343 28.0%
2018 30.93 250th 347 28.0%
2019 21.03 283rd 354 20.1%
2021 30.42 248th 359 30.9%
2022 19.61 306th 367 16.6%
2023 34.07 223rd 358 37.7%
2024 21.47 295th 366 19.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Susan Moore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 22.62 271st 339 20.1%
2018 25.04 272nd 350 22.3%
2019 16.27 302nd 357 15.4%
2021 29.34 254th 366 30.6%
2022 8.60 361st 366 1.4%
2023 44.43 178th 358 50.3%
2024 23.04 278th 368 24.5%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Susan Moore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 11.91 89th 93 4.3%
2018 8.18 91st 95 4.2%
2019 23.53 84th 103 18.4%
2021 31.43 77th 113 31.9%
2022 10.68 113th 114 0.9%
2023 39.65 64th 122 47.5%
2024 38.63 75th 139 46.0%
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Rank History for high school White students at Susan Moore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 15.96 209th 230 9.1%
2018 19.37 256th 300 14.7%
2019 8.19 294th 313 6.1%
2021 18.89 278th 319 12.9%
2022 7.84 317th 326 2.8%
2023 24.39 237th 317 25.2%
2024 13.27 306th 325 5.8%
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 Susan Moore 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 965 965
1989 969 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 978
1990 946 0 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 966
1991 955 0 1 15 1 n/a n/a 0 972
1992 947 0 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 964
1993 962 0 2 19 0 n/a n/a 0 983
1994 951 2 1 30 0 n/a n/a 0 984
1995 967 0 1 54 3 n/a n/a 0 1025
1996 967 0 1 54 3 n/a n/a 0 1025
1997 949 0 0 57 3 n/a n/a 0 1009
1998 967 0 0 65 3 n/a n/a 0 1035
1999 972 0 0 86 4 n/a n/a 0 1062
2000 995 0 1 111 1 n/a n/a 0 1108
2001 482 0 0 40 1 n/a n/a 2 525
2002 482 0 0 63 1 n/a n/a 0 546
2003 482 0 0 63 1 n/a n/a 0 546
2004 452 0 1 74 1 n/a n/a 0 528
2005 448 0 0 87 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2006 440 0 0 84 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2007 434 0 1 106 1 n/a n/a 0 542
2008 436 4 1 115 1 n/a n/a 0 557
2009 436 8 2 128 1 n/a n/a 0 575
2010 450 5 2 136 1 n/a n/a 0 594
2011 454 5 2 145 0 0 2 0 608
2012 455 2 1 153 2 0 1 0 614
2013 452 2 2 155 2 0 4 0 617
2014 435 3 3 157 1 0 5 0 604
2015 420 4 1 169 1 0 4 0 599
2016 400 4 1 174 3 0 3 0 585
2017 383 4 2 180 3 0 5 0 577
2018 376 4 3 164 2 0 7 0 556
2019 379 7 1 162 2 0 3 0 554
2020 350 4 2 170 2 0 3 0 531
2021 321 6 2 172 2 0 8 0 511
2022 292 2 3 177 0 0 9 0 483
2023 291 1 2 178 1 0 8 0 481
2024 272 2 3 175 2 0 7 0 461

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 Susan Moore High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 965 47.0 20.5 0
1989 978 46.0 21.2 n/a
1990 966 41.0 23.5 0
1991 972 44.0 22.0 n/a
1992 964 44.0 21.9 n/a
1993 983 45.0 21.8 n/a
1994 984 47.7 20.6 n/a
1995 1025 51.0 20.1 n/a
1996 1025 51.0 20.1 n/a
1997 1009 53.0 19.0 39.1
1998 1035 53.0 19.5 32.2
1999 1062 59.0 18.0 50.7
2000 1108 61.0 18.2 51.9
2001 525 27.0 19.4 42.6
2002 546 24.5 22.3 44.7
2003 546 24.5 22.3 44.7
2004 528 23.9 22.1 51.7
2005 535 27.0 19.8 55
2006 524 28.0 18.7 50.4
2007 542 27.2 19.9 54.6
2008 557 31.2 17.9 51.9
2009 575 29.5 19.3 59.7
2010 594 30.5 19.4 60.3
2011 608 31.0 19.6 60.9
2012 614 32.9 18.6 62.4
2013 617 34.7 17.7 63
2014 604 46.3 13.0 66.2
2015 599 32.0 18.7 65.8
2016 585 31.0 18.8 70.8
2017 577 31.7 18.1 68.8
2018 556 31.2 17.7 66.4
2019 554 30.2 18.3 61.9
2020 531 30.1 17.5 66.1
2021 511 29.2 17.4 63.2
2022 483 25.5 18.9 61.9
2023 481 26.5 18.1 73.6
2024 461 25.6 17.9 73.5

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 Susan Moore High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 965 47.0 20.5 0
1989 978 46.0 21.2 n/a
1990 966 41.0 23.5 0
1991 972 44.0 22.0 n/a
1992 964 44.0 21.9 n/a
1993 983 45.0 21.8 n/a
1994 984 47.7 20.6 n/a
1995 1025 51.0 20.1 n/a
1996 1025 51.0 20.1 n/a
1997 1009 53.0 19.0 39.1
1998 1035 53.0 19.5 32.2
1999 1062 59.0 18.0 50.7
2000 1108 61.0 18.2 51.9
2001 525 27.0 19.4 42.6
2002 546 24.5 22.3 44.7
2003 546 24.5 22.3 44.7
2004 528 23.9 22.1 51.7
2005 535 27.0 19.8 55
2006 524 28.0 18.7 50.4
2007 542 27.2 19.9 54.6
2008 557 31.2 17.9 51.9
2009 575 29.5 19.3 59.7
2010 594 30.5 19.4 60.3
2011 608 31.0 19.6 60.9
2012 614 32.9 18.6 62.4
2013 617 34.7 17.7 63
2014 604 46.3 13.0 66.2
2015 599 32.0 18.7 65.8
2016 585 31.0 18.8 70.8
2017 577 31.7 18.1 68.8
2018 556 31.2 17.7 66.4
2019 554 30.2 18.3 61.9
2020 531 30.1 17.5 66.1
2021 511 29.2 17.4 63.2
2022 483 25.5 18.9 61.9
2023 481 26.5 18.1 73.6
2024 461 25.6 17.9 73.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Susan Moore High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $942 (11.0%) $7,632 (88.7%) $8,601

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Susan Moore 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 310th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 356th of 437 Middle schools
 10.5%
Ranks 291st of 366 High schoolsRanks 202nd of 371 High schools
 25.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Susan Moore High School)27.12.2
 24.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Blount County)40.315.5
 24.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Susan Moore High School)144.6
 9.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Blount County)36.313.7
 22.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Susan Moore High School)23.95.3
 18.7%
   End of Course Mathematics (Blount County)38.918.6
 20.4%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Susan Moore High School)23.96.6
 17.3%
   End of Course Science (Blount County)39.331.6
 7.7%
   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 Students554481
 13.2%
African American71
 85.7%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic162178
 9.9%
Pacific Islander00
White379291
 23.2%
Two or More Races38
 166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.9%73.6%
 11.7%


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Elementary : Susan Moore Elementary School

Students at Susan Moore High School are 59% White, 38% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 461 students attended Susan Moore High School.

Susan Moore High School ranks in the bottom 21.7% of Alabama high schools.


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