Is North Sand Mountain School a good school?

North Sand Mountain School ranks 212 th of 684 Alabama alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Sand Mountain School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 692 students attended North Sand Mountain School.

What is the racial makeup of North Sand Mountain School?

Students at North Sand Mountain School are 77% White, 21% American Indian, 1% Hispanic.

North Sand Mountain School

Summary:

North Sand Mountain School is an alternative public school in Higdon, Alabama, serving 692 students in grades PK-12 as part of the Jackson County school district. This unique school stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Native American students compared to the state average and nearby schools, as well as its generally strong performance in English language arts (ELA) assessments.

While North Sand Mountain School outperforms the Jackson County and Alabama state averages in ELA, its mathematics performance is an area for improvement, with lower proficiency rates than the state average. Interestingly, when compared to the nearby Pisgah High School, North Sand Mountain School performs better in ELA but worse in mathematics and science. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Over the past three school years, North Sand Mountain School's test scores have fluctuated, with some grade levels showing improvements while others have declined. This highlights the need for a deeper analysis to identify the underlying factors driving these changes and to develop targeted interventions. By understanding the school's unique strengths, challenges, and the influence of socioeconomic factors, the school and district can work to support student success and ensure that all learners at North Sand Mountain School receive a quality education.

Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

29333 AL Highway 71
Higdon, AL 35979

(256) 597-2368

District: Jackson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
212^th of 684 Alabama Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,637

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 692

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

American Indian:

21.2%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Sand Mountain School ranks better than 69% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.37. (See more...)

Compare Details North Sand Mountain School ranks better than 65.8% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.21. (See more...)

Compare Details North Sand Mountain School ranks worse than 73.8% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details North Sand Mountain School has the largest alternative school student body size in the Jackson County School District. Racial makeup is: White (76.7%), American Indian (21.2%), Hispanic (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Sand Mountain School is 19.2. 2 alternative schools in the Jackson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare North Sand Mountain School employs 35.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Sand Mountain School is $9,637. 2 alternative schools in the Jackson County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Sand Mountain School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Sand Mountain School 212^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See North Sand Mountain School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks North Sand Mountain School 151^st of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See North Sand Mountain School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks North Sand Mountain School 279^th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See North Sand Mountain School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Jackson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson County 59^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Sand Mountain School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at North Sand Mountain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	65.74	187^th	623	70.0%
2005	68.41	185^th	688	73.1%
2006	75.16	118^th	689	82.9%
2007	75.13	134^th	698	80.8%
2008	56.15	314^th	698	55.0%
2009	70.03	170^th	696	75.6%
2010	50.37	411^th	704	41.6%
2011	65.57	249^th	709	64.9%
2012	68.82	201^st	696	71.1%
2013	71.16	151^st	696	78.3%
2014	55.69	303^rd	695	56.4%
2015	63.16	213^th	691	69.2%
2016	62.01	245^th	691	64.5%
2017	56.69	297^th	688	56.8%
2018	60.75	275^th	680	59.6%
2019	69.69	179^th	681	73.7%
2021	60.54	257^th	692	62.9%
2022	78.90	122^nd	687	82.2%
2023	79.89	114^th	680	83.2%
2024	66.37	212^th	684	69.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at North Sand Mountain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	47.70	309^th	567	45.5%
2018	58.56	264^th	651	59.4%
2019	64.40	202^nd	649	68.9%
2021	50.78	325^th	653	50.2%
2022	77.91	95^th	651	85.4%
2023	78.13	91^st	623	85.4%
2024	69.68	162^nd	670	75.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at North Sand Mountain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	56.92	265^th	639	58.5%
2018	51.96	329^th	640	48.6%
2019	68.34	171^st	646	73.5%
2021	60.65	238^th	656	63.7%
2022	78.20	115^th	656	82.5%
2023	79.77	108^th	645	83.3%
2024	59.84	246^th	650	62.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at North Sand Mountain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	54.53	295^th	639	53.8%
2018	62.28	249^th	650	61.7%
2019	69.36	176^th	650	72.9%
2021	55.72	277^th	669	58.6%
2022	75.70	136^th	669	79.7%
2023	76.09	127^th	649	80.4%
2024	70.27	188^th	655	71.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at North Sand Mountain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	49.88	6^th	13	53.8%
2018	37.79	10^th	13	23.1%
2019	72.26	14^th	58	75.9%
2021	71.63	14^th	63	77.8%
2022	88.73	7^th	65	89.2%
2023	80.63	9^th	57	84.2%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at North Sand Mountain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	35.73	244^th	369	33.9%
2018	34.84	359^th	508	29.3%
2019	54.48	214^th	529	59.5%
2021	43.25	286^th	539	46.9%
2022	63.86	170^th	540	68.5%
2023	65.70	152^nd	528	71.2%
2024	46.30	291^st	535	45.6%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at North Sand Mountain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	83.94	37^th	407	90.9%
2005	77.53	57^th	415	86.3%
2006	68.68	95^th	409	76.8%
2007	81.72	45^th	412	89.1%
2008	61.22	140^th	417	66.4%
2009	61.35	148^th	425	65.2%
2010	62.19	163^rd	435	62.5%
2011	64.13	158^th	435	63.7%
2012	68.01	120^th	436	72.5%
2013	63.29	151^st	436	65.4%
2014	45.37	249^th	438	43.2%
2015	43.70	238^th	430	44.7%
2016	49.45	207^th	432	52.1%
2017	55.43	176^th	432	59.3%
2018	50.58	211^th	423	50.1%
2019	68.29	113^th	437	74.1%
2021	61.43	146^th	440	66.8%
2022	73.17	78^th	432	81.9%
2023	58.75	158^th	437	63.8%
2024	60.21	151^st	442	65.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at North Sand Mountain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	51.61	152^nd	349	56.4%
2018	51.74	191^st	396	51.8%
2019	65.80	105^th	396	73.5%
2021	41.49	241^st	415	41.9%
2022	71.72	69^th	421	83.6%
2023	45.79	213^th	410	48.0%
2024	51.88	191^st	437	56.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at North Sand Mountain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	60.88	125^th	380	67.1%
2018	60.58	143^rd	392	63.5%
2019	72.28	78^th	399	80.5%
2021	51.39	193^rd	415	53.5%
2022	68.00	101^st	423	76.1%
2023	63.02	126^th	417	69.8%
2024	67.64	105^th	426	75.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at North Sand Mountain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	48.82	189^th	380	50.3%
2018	38.55	254^th	397	36.0%
2019	57.16	160^th	399	59.9%
2021	67.34	94^th	418	77.5%
2022	75.94	67^th	427	84.3%
2023	52.22	183^rd	419	56.3%
2024	50.41	191^st	428	55.4%

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Rank History for middle school Native American students at North Sand Mountain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	61.95	6^th	14	57.1%
2018	39.05	9^th	14	35.7%
2019	85.39	4^th	44	90.9%
2021	68.72	11^th	56	80.4%
2022	84.31	6^th	65	90.8%
2023	77.87	11^th	61	82.0%
2024	86.59	7^th	69	89.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at North Sand Mountain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	27.44	187^th	247	24.3%
2018	22.14	285^th	331	13.9%
2019	37.17	214^th	343	37.6%
2021	48.22	172^nd	369	53.4%
2022	58.90	124^th	376	67.0%
2023	40.03	208^th	370	43.8%
2024	38.42	229^th	373	38.6%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at North Sand Mountain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	69.19	87^th	357	75.6%
2005	61.58	129^th	359	64.1%
2006	69.57	71^st	357	80.1%
2007	78.24	46^th	358	87.2%
2008	68.94	84^th	359	76.6%
2009	59.68	139^th	357	61.1%
2010	69.58	81^st	358	77.4%
2011	86.34	12^th	360	96.7%
2012	81.04	24^th	358	93.3%
2013	76.87	13^th	358	96.4%
2014	60.95	125^th	358	65.1%
2015	55.16	138^th	353	60.9%
2016	38.00	213^th	351	39.3%
2017	35.85	224^th	353	36.5%
2018	55.02	165^th	356	53.7%
2019	38.31	234^th	366	36.1%
2021	35.86	234^th	371	36.9%
2022	71.73	83^rd	367	77.4%
2023	43.32	187^th	371	49.6%
2024	27.05	279^th	378	26.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at North Sand Mountain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	42.80	177^th	315	43.8%
2018	76.76	59^th	349	83.1%
2019	40.09	211^th	358	41.1%
2021	29.39	259^th	361	28.3%
2022	49.57	159^th	361	56.0%
2023	52.15	141^st	349	59.6%
2024	41.51	210^th	375	44.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at North Sand Mountain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	22.96	265^th	343	22.7%
2018	67.18	109^th	347	68.6%
2019	23.74	274^th	354	22.6%
2021	51.74	163^rd	359	54.6%
2022	76.71	66^th	367	82.0%
2023	59.34	128^th	358	64.2%
2024	23.97	281^st	366	23.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at North Sand Mountain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	49.27	144^th	339	57.5%
2018	43.50	200^th	350	42.9%
2019	51.68	178^th	357	50.1%
2021	29.87	253^rd	366	30.9%
2022	61.24	112^th	366	69.4%
2023	24.88	272^nd	358	24.0%
2024	29.96	252^nd	368	31.5%

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Rank History for high school Native American students at North Sand Mountain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	62.05	15^th	40	62.5%
2022	90.47	5^th	40	87.5%
2023	72.73	10^th	45	77.8%
2024	56.80	21^st	55	61.8%

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Rank History for high school White students at North Sand Mountain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	14.84	214^th	230	7.0%
2018	27.00	221^st	300	26.3%
2019	22.61	256^th	313	18.2%
2021	16.90	285^th	319	10.7%
2022	46.29	153^rd	326	53.1%
2023	18.13	273^rd	317	13.9%
2024	12.05	311^th	325	4.3%

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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 North Sand Mountain 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	719	719
1989	534	0	1	0	190	n/a	n/a	0	725
1990	539	0	1	0	189	n/a	n/a	0	729
1991	544	0	3	0	172	n/a	n/a	0	719
1992	565	0	2	0	158	n/a	n/a	0	725
1993	567	0	2	0	162	n/a	n/a	0	731
1994	598	0	2	1	142	n/a	n/a	0	743
1995	622	0	1	0	106	n/a	n/a	0	729
1996	622	0	1	0	106	n/a	n/a	0	729
1997	577	0	4	1	147	n/a	n/a	0	729
1998	523	0	1	1	156	n/a	n/a	0	681
1999	567	0	0	1	139	n/a	n/a	0	707
2000	561	0	0	1	133	n/a	n/a	0	695
2001	544	0	1	1	123	n/a	n/a	0	669
2002	605	0	2	5	101	n/a	n/a	0	713
2003	605	0	2	5	101	n/a	n/a	0	713
2004	600	0	1	8	107	n/a	n/a	0	716
2005	585	0	0	12	90	n/a	n/a	0	687
2006	600	0	0	11	83	n/a	n/a	0	694
2007	634	0	0	10	73	n/a	n/a	0	717
2008	638	1	0	9	70	n/a	n/a	0	718
2009	628	0	0	7	78	n/a	n/a	0	713
2010	619	0	0	6	79	n/a	n/a	0	704
2011	646	0	0	16	65	0	0	0	727
2012	636	0	0	16	59	1	0	0	712
2013	652	0	0	17	58	1	1	0	729
2014	607	1	0	18	73	1	1	0	701
2015	621	2	0	16	65	1	1	0	706
2016	538	1	0	16	139	1	6	0	701
2017	553	0	0	14	140	1	2	0	710
2018	537	0	0	14	141	1	2	0	695
2019	490	5	0	15	149	2	2	0	663
2020	478	5	0	12	150	2	1	0	648
2021	507	4	0	12	148	3	0	0	674
2022	526	2	0	11	165	3	0	0	707
2023	531	1	0	10	147	2	1	0	692

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 North Sand Mountain School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	719	30.0	23.9	0
1989	725	29.2	24.8	n/a
1990	729	28.5	25.5	0
1991	719	29.0	24.7	n/a
1992	725	33.5	21.6	n/a
1993	731	33.5	21.8	n/a
1994	743	37.3	19.9	n/a
1995	729	37.5	19.4	n/a
1996	729	37.5	19.4	n/a
1997	729	39.6	18.4	35.7
1998	681	40.4	16.9	33.9
1999	707	39.0	18.1	49.9
2000	695	41.0	17.0	48.5
2001	669	42.0	15.9	46.2
2002	713	42.0	17.0	52.9
2003	713	42.0	17.0	52.9
2004	716	44.0	16.3	55.7
2005	687	46.5	14.8	54.9
2006	694	41.0	16.9	54.8
2007	717	41.8	17.2	52.4
2008	718	42.8	16.8	50.4
2009	713	41.6	17.0	48.1
2010	704	45.1	15.5	49.6
2011	727	46.0	15.8	58.2
2012	712	46.6	15.2	63.8
2013	729	48.1	15.1	62.1
2014	701	46.6	15.0	60.2
2015	706	39.0	18.1	63.2
2016	701	41.0	17.0	62.6
2017	710	40.7	17.4	61.8
2018	695	36.6	18.9	53.5
2019	663	36.6	18.0	54.6
2020	648	38.0	17.0	52.2
2021	674	34.5	19.5	49.6
2022	707	34.5	20.4	51.6
2023	692	35.9	19.2	55.3

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 North Sand Mountain School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	719	30.0	23.9	0
1989	725	29.2	24.8	n/a
1990	729	28.5	25.5	0
1991	719	29.0	24.7	n/a
1992	725	33.5	21.6	n/a
1993	731	33.5	21.8	n/a
1994	743	37.3	19.9	n/a
1995	729	37.5	19.4	n/a
1996	729	37.5	19.4	n/a
1997	729	39.6	18.4	35.7
1998	681	40.4	16.9	33.9
1999	707	39.0	18.1	49.9
2000	695	41.0	17.0	48.5
2001	669	42.0	15.9	46.2
2002	713	42.0	17.0	52.9
2003	713	42.0	17.0	52.9
2004	716	44.0	16.3	55.7
2005	687	46.5	14.8	54.9
2006	694	41.0	16.9	54.8
2007	717	41.8	17.2	52.4
2008	718	42.8	16.8	50.4
2009	713	41.6	17.0	48.1
2010	704	45.1	15.5	49.6
2011	727	46.0	15.8	58.2
2012	712	46.6	15.2	63.8
2013	729	48.1	15.1	62.1
2014	701	46.6	15.0	60.2
2015	706	39.0	18.1	63.2
2016	701	41.0	17.0	62.6
2017	710	40.7	17.4	61.8
2018	695	36.6	18.9	53.5
2019	663	36.6	18.0	54.6
2020	648	38.0	17.0	52.2
2021	674	34.5	19.5	49.6
2022	707	34.5	20.4	51.6
2023	692	35.9	19.2	55.3

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 North Sand Mountain School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,371 (14.2%)	$8,251 (85.6%)	$9,637

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Sand Mountain School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 179^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 114^th of 680 Elementary schools	9.5%
Ranks 113^th of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 158^th of 437 Middle schools	10.3%
Ranks 234^th of 366 High schools	Ranks 187^th of 371 High schools	13.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Sand Mountain School)	66.7	45.8	20.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jackson County)	63.1	46.1	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Sand Mountain School)	45.5	75.6	30.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County)	44.8	38.5	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Sand Mountain School)	55.3	57.5	2.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County)	48.7	35.6	13.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Sand Mountain School)	35.1	26.3	8.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County)	50.4	28.9	21.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Sand Mountain School)	51.9	23.6	28.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County)	42.6	23.1	19.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Sand Mountain School)	61	17	44%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County)	51.4	23.9	27.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.7	21.1	23.6%
End of Course Mathematics (North Sand Mountain School)	40.9	23.4	17.5%
End of Course Mathematics (Jackson County)	43	21.4	21.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (North Sand Mountain School)	30.3	40.6	10.3%
End of Course Science (Jackson County)	36.1	29.3	6.8%
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	663	692	4.4%
African American	5	1	80%
American Indian	149	147	1.3%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	10	33.3%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	490	531	8.4%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.6%	55.3%	0.7%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th 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
North Sand Mountain School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	29333 AL Highway 71	Higdon	35979	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 597-2368	692	36	19.2	55.3%	531 (76.7%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	147 (21.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)								(n/a)	36.6	42.1	37.0	45.0	27.6	16.4	11.8	57.9	24.1	21.6	61.0	63.2	67.4	75.0	50.0	52.7	10.0	$9,637	$1,371	$8,251
Ider School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1064 Crabapple Ln	Ider	35981	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 632-2302	601	41	14.6	54.7%	468 (77.9%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.0%)	3 (0.5%)	94 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)								(n/a)	65.1	55.9	51.4	37.8	21.4	14.0	20.5	61.8	30.0	33.3	58.1	70.6	70.3	59.5	61.9	42.0	23.1	$11,527	$2,105	$9,406
Pisgah High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	60 Metcalf St	Pisgah	35765	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 451-3241	619	29	21.3	62.0%	440 (71.1%)	3 (0.5%)	19 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	152 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)								(n/a)	65.9	35.1	33.3	29.8	18.6	5.4	13.5	54.1	13.5	25.0	75.6	58.3	58.3	60.9	53.5	37.8	22.5	$9,613	$1,269	$8,330
Valley Head High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	235 1st Ave	Valley Head	35989	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 635-6228	486	35	13.8	67.3%	323 (66.5%)	2 (0.4%)	110 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)								(n/a)	52.6	36.4	13.9	22.5	6.3	27.5	21.2	36.4	42.5	18.2	60.5	46.9	55.6	37.5	31.3	55.0	9.4	$10,941	$2,111	$8,814

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