Is Booker T Washington High a good school?

Booker T Washington High ranks in the bottom 12.7% of Alabama high schools.

How many students attend Booker T Washington High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 479 students attended Booker T Washington High.

What is the racial makeup of Booker T Washington High?

Students at Booker T Washington High are 91% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Booker T Washington High

Summary:

Booker T Washington High is a public high school in Tuskegee, Alabama, serving 478 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Macon County School District, which is ranked 126 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Booker T Washington High consistently ranks in the bottom third of Alabama high schools, with a ranking between 301 and 348 out of 367-378 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state averages, with only 2.75% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 23.12%. The school's performance on English and Science assessments is also well below the state averages. However, the school's performance for African American students is better than its overall ranking, while the performance for male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is much lower.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Bullock County High School, Loachapoka High School, and Reeltown High School, also have relatively low academic performance and serve predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student populations. However, some of these nearby schools, like Loachapoka High School and Reeltown High School, have higher overall rankings and better performance on state assessments compared to Booker T Washington High.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3803 M L K Highway
Tuskegee, AL 36083

(334) 727-0073

District: Macon County

SchoolDigger Rank:
330^th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,217

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 479

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.8%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Booker T Washington High ranks worse than 87.3% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.65. (See more...)

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

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (90.8%), two or more races (6.3%), Hispanic (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Booker T Washington High is 17.7. (See more...)

Compare Booker T Washington High employs 26.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Booker T Washington High is $12,217.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Booker T Washington High:

SchoolDigger ranks Booker T Washington High 330^th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Booker T Washington High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Macon County:

SchoolDigger ranks Macon County 126^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Booker T Washington High

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Rank History for all students at Booker T Washington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	23.08	322^nd	357	9.8%
2005	16.24	340^th	359	5.3%
2006	11.61	346^th	357	3.1%
2007	18.50	325^th	358	9.2%
2008	35.56	280^th	359	22.0%
2009	16.46	335^th	357	6.2%
2010	37.34	262^nd	358	26.8%
2011	20.27	324^th	360	10.0%
2012	35.85	278^th	358	22.3%
2013	32.45	319^th	358	10.9%
2014	17.14	303^rd	358	15.4%
2015	13.73	311^th	353	11.9%
2016	5.78	348^th	351	0.9%
2017	18.95	293^rd	353	17.0%
2018	19.20	287^th	356	19.4%
2019	15.38	308^th	366	15.8%
2021	14.18	325^th	371	12.4%
2022	19.06	301^st	367	18.0%
2023	10.84	348^th	371	6.2%
2024	14.65	330^th	378	12.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Booker T Washington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	64.80	47^th	169	72.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Booker T Washington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	29.76	226^th	315	28.3%
2018	24.84	265^th	349	24.1%
2019	22.02	288^th	358	19.6%
2021	27.37	270^th	361	25.2%
2022	22.29	295^th	361	18.3%
2023	10.31	340^th	349	2.6%
2024	20.18	312^th	375	16.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Booker T Washington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	13.68	307^th	343	10.5%
2018	12.32	306^th	347	11.8%
2019	10.62	314^th	354	11.3%
2021	14.46	315^th	359	12.3%
2022	21.20	296^th	367	19.3%
2023	12.51	330^th	358	7.8%
2024	20.59	298^th	366	18.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Booker T Washington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	26.09	258^th	339	23.9%
2018	29.03	255^th	350	27.1%
2019	23.34	275^th	357	23.0%
2021	14.66	323^rd	366	11.7%
2022	17.02	313^th	366	14.5%
2023	9.54	351^st	358	2.0%
2024	10.73	354^th	368	3.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Booker T Washington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	50.02	91^st	223	59.2%
2019	41.01	118^th	224	47.3%
2021	38.32	132^nd	228	42.1%
2022	42.18	108^th	222	51.4%
2023	23.87	188^th	224	16.1%
2024	33.40	151^st	231	34.6%

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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 Booker T Washington High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	140	901	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1041
1993	2	1005	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1007
1994	4	1334	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1338
1995	4	1283	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1290
1996	4	1283	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1290
1997	4	1204	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1208
1998	4	1303	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1307
1999	1	1176	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1178
2000	1	1203	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	1206
2001	1	915	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	916
2002	3	919	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	924
2003	3	919	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	924
2004	1	975	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	976
2005	4	982	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	987
2006	2	966	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	969
2007	0	942	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	943
2008	0	863	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	863
2009	0	841	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	841
2010	0	805	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	805
2011	0	732	4	0	0	0	0	0	736
2012	3	690	4	0	0	0	0	0	697
2013	2	643	1	0	0	0	0	0	646
2014	1	611	1	1	0	0	1	0	615
2015	1	582	0	0	0	0	1	0	584
2016	2	563	1	1	0	0	1	0	568
2017	5	520	0	2	0	0	0	0	527
2018	5	490	0	1	0	0	1	0	497
2019	2	447	1	9	0	0	18	0	477
2020	2	433	0	7	0	0	25	0	467
2021	2	428	0	4	0	0	24	0	458
2022	6	442	0	3	0	0	25	1	477
2023	7	442	0	5	0	0	24	0	478
2024	3	435	0	11	0	0	30	0	479

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 Booker T Washington High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	1041	60.0	17.3	n/a
1993	1007	61.5	16.4	n/a
1994	1338	71.5	18.7	n/a
1995	1290	71.3	18.1	n/a
1996	1290	71.3	18.1	n/a
1997	1208	70.3	17.2	50.9
1998	1307	66.5	19.7	55.9
1999	1178	66.5	17.7	52
2000	1206	68.0	17.7	66
2001	916	60.0	15.3	61.9
2002	924	51.0	18.1	68.6
2003	924	51.0	18.1	68.6
2004	976	51.0	19.1	63
2005	987	49.0	20.1	67.7
2006	969	53.0	18.3	86.2
2007	943	54.0	17.5	78.2
2008	863	51.2	16.9	99.7
2009	841	47.4	17.6	99.6
2010	805	30.0	26.8	99.1
2011	736	39.2	18.7	99.6
2012	697	39.2	17.7	99.6
2013	646	37.1	17.3	99.5
2014	615	33.1	18.5	99.5
2015	584	33.0	17.6	60.8
2016	568	30.0	18.9	57.9
2017	527	30.6	17.1	59.2
2018	497	29.5	16.8	100
2019	477	28.6	16.6	100
2020	467	28.1	16.5	100
2021	458	27.1	16.8	100
2022	477	n/a	n/a	100
2023	478	32.5	14.6	100
2024	479	26.9	17.7	100

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 Booker T Washington High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	1041	60.0	17.3	n/a
1993	1007	61.5	16.4	n/a
1994	1338	71.5	18.7	n/a
1995	1290	71.3	18.1	n/a
1996	1290	71.3	18.1	n/a
1997	1208	70.3	17.2	50.9
1998	1307	66.5	19.7	55.9
1999	1178	66.5	17.7	52
2000	1206	68.0	17.7	66
2001	916	60.0	15.3	61.9
2002	924	51.0	18.1	68.6
2003	924	51.0	18.1	68.6
2004	976	51.0	19.1	63
2005	987	49.0	20.1	67.7
2006	969	53.0	18.3	86.2
2007	943	54.0	17.5	78.2
2008	863	51.2	16.9	99.7
2009	841	47.4	17.6	99.6
2010	805	30.0	26.8	99.1
2011	736	39.2	18.7	99.6
2012	697	39.2	17.7	99.6
2013	646	37.1	17.3	99.5
2014	615	33.1	18.5	99.5
2015	584	33.0	17.6	60.8
2016	568	30.0	18.9	57.9
2017	527	30.6	17.1	59.2
2018	497	29.5	16.8	100
2019	477	28.6	16.6	100
2020	467	28.1	16.5	100
2021	458	27.1	16.8	100
2022	477	n/a	n/a	100
2023	478	32.5	14.6	100
2024	479	26.9	17.7	100

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 Booker T Washington High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,178 (17.8%)	$10,026 (82.1%)	$12,217

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Booker T Washington High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 308^th of 366 High schools	Ranks 348^th of 371 High schools	9.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Booker T Washington High)	10.6	4.6	6%
End of Course Mathematics (Macon County)	9.8	4.6	5.2%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Booker T Washington High)	18.6	8.3	10.3%
End of Course Science (Macon County)	16.8	9.2	7.6%
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	477	478	0.2%
African American	447	442	1.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	9	5	44.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	7	250%
Two or More Races	18	24	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Booker T Washington High

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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
Booker T Washington High	Public	9-12	3803 M L K Highway	Tuskegee	36083	Macon County	Macon County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 727-0073	479	27	17.7	100.0%	3 (0.6%)	435 (90.8%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)	14.7	330^th of 378 public high schools	12.7%		10.8	348^th of 371 public high schools	6.2%	18				2.8		9.2				11.1	$12,217	$2,178	$10,026
Macon County Area Vocational School	Public	9-12	1902 Taylor Street	Tuskegee	36088	Macon County	Macon County	No	No	No	No	(334) 727-1600	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tallassee High School	Public	9-12	502 Barnett Blvd	Tallassee	36078	Elmore County	Tallassee City	No	No	No	No	(334) 283-2187	487	34	14.3	63.4%	295 (60.6%)	141 (29.0%)	39 (8.0%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	50.9	163^rd of 378 public high schools	56.9%		42.8	190^th of 371 public high schools	48.8%	27				20.3		33.6				17.6	$10,077	$672	$9,405
Reeltown High School	Public	6-12	4090 AL Highway 120	Notasulga	36866	Macon County	Tallapoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 257-1670	476	24	19.7	65.3%	358 (75.2%)	87 (18.3%)	19 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	51	162^nd of 378 public high schools	57.1%		22.6	291^st of 371 public high schools	21.6%	129	13.6	31.9	44.2	20.4	23.4	22.2	42.0	64.7	58.4	28.9	$11,041	$2,021	$9,000
Loachapoka High School	Public	7-12	685 Lee Road 61	Loachapoka	36865	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 705-6030	270	28	9.8	97.8%	18 (6.7%)	185 (68.5%)	56 (20.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	44.8	203^rd of 378 public high schools	46.3%		39.9	203^rd of 371 public high schools	45.3%			6.9	10.0	13.5	10.0	27.0		35.9	40.5	24.2	$20,320	$4,726	$15,572
Bullock County Career Technical Center	Public	8-12	304 Blackmon Ave E	Union Springs	36089	Bullock County	Bullock County	No	No	No	No	(334) 625-7306	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bullock County High School	Public	9-12	911 Sardis Road	Union Springs	36089	Bullock County	Bullock County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 651-8264	447	23	19.4	82.6%	12 (2.7%)	370 (82.8%)	65 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.9	338^th of 378 public high schools	10.6%		15.7	325^th of 371 public high schools	12.4%	13				0.0		9.0				12.0	$12,016	$2,672	$9,328

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Student/Teacher Ratio Booker T Washington High

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Impact of COVID-19 on Booker T Washington High

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Schools Near Booker T Washington High