Sardis High School

Summary:

Sardis High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Sardis City, Alabama, with a student population of 584. The school is part of the Etowah County school district, which is ranked 62 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sardis High School has consistently underperformed compared to the Etowah County and Alabama state averages in standardized test scores, with only 11.45% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 17.8% in Etowah County and 23.12% statewide. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students performing relatively better than male students, and Hispanic and White students struggling compared to other racial groups. Sardis High School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 68 out of 356 Alabama high schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 238 out of 378 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has dropped from 4 stars to 2 stars during the same period.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as West End High School, Asbury High School, and Etowah High School, Sardis High School's performance is generally lower. The school's declining trend in performance and the significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 36.17% in 2021-2022 to 63.36% in 2022-2023, suggest that the school may be facing challenges in effectively supporting student learning and achievement, particularly for its growing population of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1420 Church St
       Sardis City, AL  35956


(256) 593-5221

District: Etowah County

SchoolDigger Rank:
238th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,558 Help


Feeder schools for Sardis High School:

Elementary:    Carlisle Elementary School
    Duck Springs Elementary School
    Whitesboro Elementary School
Middle:    Sardis Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.9 Help
Number of students:  584

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.4%
Hispanic:
10.6%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sardis High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.62. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sardis High School ranks worse than 63% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked high schools in the Etowah County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.04. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Sardis High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 (84.4%), Hispanic (10.6%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sardis High School is 19.9. 5 high schools in the Etowah County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sardis High School is $9,558. 4 high schools in the Etowah County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sardis High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Sardis High School 238th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Sardis High School in the ranking list.)

Etowah County:

SchoolDigger ranks Etowah County 62nd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sardis High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 34.36 289th 407 29.0%
2005 40.04 272nd 415 34.5%
2006 37.10 287th 409 29.8%
2007 45.57 239th 412 42.0%
2008 22.95 354th 417 15.1%
2009 47.71 235th 425 44.7%
2010 62.92 155th 435 64.4%
2011 64.24 156th 435 64.1%
2012 51.79 238th 436 45.4%
2013 53.68 236th 436 45.9%
2014 68.38 101st 438 76.9%
2015 53.62 180th 430 58.1%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sardis High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Sardis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.47 70th 357 80.4%
2005 66.48 100th 359 72.1%
2006 51.64 197th 357 44.8%
2007 50.55 203rd 358 43.3%
2008 40.26 257th 359 28.4%
2009 50.58 200th 357 44.0%
2010 38.83 257th 358 28.2%
2011 54.97 181st 360 49.7%
2012 40.81 263rd 358 26.5%
2013 46.67 249th 358 30.4%
2014 63.18 111th 358 69.0%
2015 69.92 78th 353 77.9%
2016 58.91 129th 351 63.2%
2017 60.22 113th 353 68.0%
2018 79.14 68th 356 80.9%
2019 61.77 140th 366 61.7%
2021 27.23 275th 371 25.9%
2022 47.25 180th 367 51.0%
2023 39.41 205th 371 44.7%
2024 36.04 238th 378 37.0%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Sardis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.72 41st 45 8.9%
2024 16.63 48th 56 14.3%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Sardis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.27 87th 160 45.6%
2019 35.19 110th 171 35.7%
2021 13.82 173rd 196 11.7%
2022 15.22 148th 169 12.4%
2023 23.76 154th 182 15.4%
2024 29.44 145th 198 26.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sardis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.02 81st 315 74.3%
2018 90.65 26th 349 92.6%
2019 78.64 58th 358 83.8%
2021 34.32 236th 361 34.6%
2022 67.58 85th 361 76.5%
2023 57.98 117th 349 66.5%
2024 32.60 257th 375 31.5%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Sardis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 69.05 88th 343 74.3%
2018 86.18 44th 347 87.3%
2019 62.70 129th 354 63.6%
2021 41.30 205th 359 42.9%
2022 69.39 101st 367 72.5%
2023 35.57 211th 358 41.1%
2024 37.29 223rd 366 39.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Sardis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.22 160th 339 52.8%
2018 63.30 121st 350 65.4%
2019 55.60 161st 357 54.9%
2021 16.80 313th 366 14.5%
2022 26.16 272nd 366 25.7%
2023 41.13 189th 358 47.2%
2024 34.09 240th 368 34.8%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Sardis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.42 83rd 113 26.5%
2022 38.41 64th 114 43.9%
2023 20.64 104th 122 14.8%
2024 32.47 87th 139 37.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at Sardis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.87 123rd 300 59.0%
2019 43.32 169th 313 46.0%
2021 15.69 294th 319 7.8%
2022 28.26 239th 326 26.7%
2023 25.81 228th 317 28.1%
2024 24.78 251st 325 22.8%
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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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sardis 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 585 585
1989 597 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1990 595 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1991 573 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1992 607 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1993 602 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1994 592 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1995 571 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1996 571 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1997 562 0 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 570
1998 542 0 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1999 523 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2000 520 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2001 525 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2002 532 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2003 532 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2004 543 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 1 550
2005 556 0 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 566
2006 590 1 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 602
2007 601 1 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 621
2008 604 2 1 25 1 n/a n/a 0 633
2009 618 2 2 29 1 n/a n/a 0 652
2010 626 1 1 30 3 n/a n/a 0 661
2011 650 2 1 27 5 0 0 0 685
2012 659 3 0 32 5 0 3 0 702
2013 678 5 2 31 6 0 2 0 724
2014 679 3 3 33 1 0 0 0 719
2015 698 4 4 33 1 1 0 0 741
2016 432 4 2 22 1 0 1 0 462
2017 492 3 2 27 2 0 0 0 526
2018 483 5 3 37 3 2 0 0 533
2019 443 2 2 52 3 2 12 0 516
2020 458 6 3 56 2 2 15 0 542
2021 448 6 3 60 3 2 16 0 538
2022 463 6 1 65 0 1 17 0 553
2023 493 5 1 62 1 4 18 0 584

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 Sardis High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 585 25.0 23.4 0
1989 597 25.0 23.8 n/a
1990 595 26.0 22.8 0
1991 573 26.0 22.0 n/a
1992 607 26.0 23.3 n/a
1993 603 27.0 22.3 n/a
1994 594 26.8 22.2 n/a
1995 572 30.5 18.8 n/a
1996 572 30.5 18.8 n/a
1997 570 30.0 19.0 20.7
1998 550 33.0 16.7 23.1
1999 530 31.0 17.1 28.7
2000 528 32.0 16.5 28
2001 532 31.0 17.2 31.6
2002 540 31.0 17.4 38.7
2003 540 31.0 17.4 38.7
2004 550 33.0 16.7 42.6
2005 566 44.0 12.9 45.2
2006 602 33.0 18.2 46.2
2007 621 34.4 18.1 47
2008 633 36.6 17.3 52.4
2009 652 36.7 17.6 53.7
2010 661 35.6 18.5 52.2
2011 685 39.1 17.4 51.4
2012 702 38.2 18.3 55.3
2013 724 40.5 17.8 53.7
2014 719 45.4 15.8 55.8
2015 741 38.0 19.5 52.4
2016 462 27.0 17.1 48.3
2017 526 27.6 19.0 44.5
2018 533 30.6 17.4 48.6
2019 516 30.5 16.8 46.9
2020 542 29.6 18.2 44.1
2021 538 30.6 17.5 49.4
2022 553 26.3 20.9 36.2
2023 584 29.3 19.9 63.4

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 Sardis High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 585 25.0 23.4 0
1989 597 25.0 23.8 n/a
1990 595 26.0 22.8 0
1991 573 26.0 22.0 n/a
1992 607 26.0 23.3 n/a
1993 603 27.0 22.3 n/a
1994 594 26.8 22.2 n/a
1995 572 30.5 18.8 n/a
1996 572 30.5 18.8 n/a
1997 570 30.0 19.0 20.7
1998 550 33.0 16.7 23.1
1999 530 31.0 17.1 28.7
2000 528 32.0 16.5 28
2001 532 31.0 17.2 31.6
2002 540 31.0 17.4 38.7
2003 540 31.0 17.4 38.7
2004 550 33.0 16.7 42.6
2005 566 44.0 12.9 45.2
2006 602 33.0 18.2 46.2
2007 621 34.4 18.1 47
2008 633 36.6 17.3 52.4
2009 652 36.7 17.6 53.7
2010 661 35.6 18.5 52.2
2011 685 39.1 17.4 51.4
2012 702 38.2 18.3 55.3
2013 724 40.5 17.8 53.7
2014 719 45.4 15.8 55.8
2015 741 38.0 19.5 52.4
2016 462 27.0 17.1 48.3
2017 526 27.6 19.0 44.5
2018 533 30.6 17.4 48.6
2019 516 30.5 16.8 46.9
2020 542 29.6 18.2 44.1
2021 538 30.6 17.5 49.4
2022 553 26.3 20.9 36.2
2023 584 29.3 19.9 63.4

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 Sardis High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,497 (15.7%) $8,025 (84.0%) $9,558

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sardis High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 140th of 366 High schoolsRanks 205th of 371 High schools
 17%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Sardis High School)43.116.1
 27%
   End of Course Mathematics (Etowah County)43.517.8
 25.7%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Sardis High School)35.427.3
 8.1%
   End of Course Science (Etowah County)45.229
 16.3%
   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 Students516584
 13.2%
African American25
 150%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic5262
 19.2%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White443493
 11.3%
Two or More Races1218
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.9%63.4%
 16.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sardis High School

Sardis High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carlisle Elementary School
Elementary : Duck Springs Elementary School
Elementary : Whitesboro Elementary School
Middle : Sardis Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 584 students attended Sardis High School.

Sardis High School ranks 238th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Sardis High School are 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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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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