Tarrant High School

Summary:

Tarrant High School is a public high school in Birmingham, Alabama, serving grades 7-12 with a student population of 559. The school is part of the Birmingham City School District, which is ranked 136 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tarrant High School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Alabama high schools, with proficiency rates significantly below the state and district averages across all subject areas. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of students being African American (49.19%) and Hispanic (42.22%), and a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (84.44% to 94.79%). The school's per-student spending of $11,985 is lower than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio has ranged from 19.9 to 23.9, higher than the recommended ratio.

Compared to nearby schools like Shades Valley High School, Ramsay High School, and George Washington Carver High School, Tarrant High School has lower academic performance, a higher concentration of students from low-income families, and less favorable student-teacher ratios. However, the school has shown some promising performance in supporting its English Language Learner (ELL) and Special Education student populations, with these subgroups ranking in the top 25-50% of Alabama high schools.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 91 Black Creek Road
       Birmingham, AL  35217-3096


(205) 849-0172

District: Tarrant City

SchoolDigger Rank:
363rd of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,985 Help


Feeder schools for Tarrant High School:

Elementary:    Tarrant Elementary School
    Tarrant Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.9 Help
Number of students:  559

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.2%
Hispanic:
42.2%
American Indian:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.4% Help


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Compare Details Tarrant High School ranks worse than 94.1% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details Tarrant High School ranks worse than 96% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.14. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Tarrant 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: African American (49.2%), Hispanic (42.2%), American Indian (3.2%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tarrant High School is 19.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tarrant High School is $11,985.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tarrant High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tarrant High School 416th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Tarrant High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Tarrant High School 363rd of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Tarrant High School in the ranking list.)

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Tarrant City:

SchoolDigger ranks Tarrant City 136th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tarrant High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Tarrant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 10.23 411th 438 6.2%
2015 18.38 354th 430 17.7%
2016 14.32 367th 432 15.0%
2017 13.71 370th 432 14.4%
2018 6.90 404th 423 4.5%
2019 6.82 422nd 437 3.4%
2021 13.69 391st 440 11.1%
2022 10.87 397th 432 8.1%
2023 9.67 413th 437 5.5%
2024 9.80 416th 442 5.9%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Tarrant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.52 29th 31 6.5%
2021 33.37 58th 70 17.1%
2022 34.48 54th 81 33.3%
2023 38.16 49th 94 47.9%
2024 24.06 96th 106 9.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Tarrant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 32.97 135th 195 30.8%
2021 40.67 156th 274 43.1%
2022 37.79 149th 256 41.8%
2023 34.15 191st 281 32.0%
2024 59.32 70th 281 75.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Tarrant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.64 373rd 396 5.8%
2019 10.69 375th 396 5.3%
2021 19.02 359th 415 13.5%
2022 14.62 389th 421 7.6%
2023 14.60 381st 410 7.1%
2024 14.27 394th 437 9.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Tarrant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 13.37 334th 380 12.1%
2018 8.35 368th 392 6.1%
2019 4.25 396th 399 0.8%
2021 14.75 367th 415 11.6%
2022 11.00 396th 423 6.4%
2023 11.50 384th 417 7.9%
2024 11.05 398th 426 6.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Tarrant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 14.29 332nd 380 12.6%
2018 6.92 386th 397 2.8%
2019 11.99 365th 399 8.5%
2021 13.94 379th 418 9.3%
2022 11.39 394th 427 7.7%
2023 9.35 402nd 419 4.1%
2024 10.06 407th 428 4.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Tarrant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.28 172nd 205 16.1%
2018 15.12 241st 247 2.4%
2019 17.58 236th 252 6.3%
2021 29.20 195th 266 26.7%
2022 20.57 241st 271 11.1%
2023 23.44 225th 263 14.4%
2024 23.70 225th 269 16.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Tarrant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.73 69th 108 36.1%
2018 15.06 105th 113 7.1%
2019 6.44 123rd 124 0.8%
2021 21.41 134th 154 13.0%
2022 17.95 144th 157 8.3%
2023 14.46 158th 166 4.8%
2024 14.99 156th 164 4.9%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Tarrant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.44 44th 44 0.0%
2021 21.34 47th 56 16.1%
2022 21.88 56th 65 13.8%
2023 17.11 57th 61 6.6%
2024 17.13 63rd 69 8.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Native American Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at Tarrant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 8.42 368th 376 2.1%
2023 4.92 365th 370 1.4%
2024 4.72 370th 373 0.8%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Tarrant High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Tarrant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.41 263rd 357 26.3%
2005 14.92 343rd 359 4.5%
2006 21.83 322nd 357 9.8%
2007 23.67 311th 358 13.1%
2008 11.62 349th 359 2.8%
2009 6.71 355th 357 0.6%
2010 7.83 355th 358 0.8%
2011 22.55 322nd 360 10.6%
2012 9.35 344th 358 3.9%
2013 16.75 349th 358 2.5%
2014 12.12 317th 358 11.5%
2015 7.12 337th 353 4.5%
2016 15.46 302nd 351 14.0%
2017 14.04 313th 353 11.3%
2018 18.59 290th 356 18.5%
2019 10.21 322nd 366 12.0%
2021 16.46 315th 371 15.1%
2022 9.92 347th 367 5.4%
2023 9.88 357th 371 3.8%
2024 10.14 363rd 378 4.0%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Tarrant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.58 18th 29 37.9%
2021 26.71 20th 28 28.6%
2022 55.66 9th 39 76.9%
2023 28.08 23rd 43 46.5%
2024 26.32 48th 63 23.8%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Tarrant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.83 35th 196 82.1%
2022 60.41 56th 169 66.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Tarrant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 21.81 263rd 315 16.5%
2018 21.23 276th 349 20.9%
2019 25.91 271st 358 24.3%
2021 24.29 283rd 361 21.6%
2022 9.29 354th 361 1.9%
2023 11.97 335th 349 4.0%
2024 10.15 366th 375 2.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Tarrant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 12.83 311th 343 9.3%
2018 23.99 268th 347 22.8%
2019 4.63 343rd 354 3.1%
2021 11.92 327th 359 8.9%
2022 9.50 350th 367 4.6%
2023 8.58 347th 358 3.1%
2024 8.86 357th 366 2.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Tarrant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 15.85 297th 339 12.4%
2018 12.22 308th 350 12.0%
2019 21.95 281st 357 21.3%
2021 32.07 246th 366 32.8%
2022 12.61 338th 366 7.7%
2023 12.26 339th 358 5.3%
2024 13.15 344th 368 6.5%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Tarrant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 23.76 164th 189 13.2%
2018 43.09 111th 223 50.2%
2019 25.77 178th 224 20.5%
2021 47.90 89th 228 61.0%
2022 24.00 191st 222 14.0%
2023 20.04 204th 224 8.9%
2024 26.57 185th 231 19.9%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Tarrant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 40.37 48th 93 48.4%
2018 59.30 34th 95 64.2%
2019 25.25 77th 103 25.2%
2021 15.45 102nd 113 9.7%
2022 14.13 105th 114 7.9%
2023 13.19 116th 122 4.9%
2024 11.32 137th 139 1.4%
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Rank History for high school Native American students at Tarrant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.13 26th 35 25.7%
2021 7.20 40th 40 0.0%
2022 9.58 39th 40 2.5%
2023 18.27 40th 45 11.1%
2024 9.96 54th 55 1.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Tarrant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.84 306th 313 2.2%
2022 13.80 302nd 326 7.4%
2024 4.05 325th 325 0.0%
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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.

Tarrant High School Test Scores
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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tarrant 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 485 485
1989 367 107 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1990 341 103 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1991 352 108 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1992 345 104 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1993 349 101 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1994 361 104 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1995 303 123 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1996 303 123 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1997 281 119 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1998 273 134 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1999 248 147 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2000 233 170 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2001 214 185 6 0 0 n/a n/a 1 406
2002 219 214 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2003 219 214 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2004 172 243 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2005 148 272 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2006 99 310 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2007 66 319 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2008 59 342 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2009 54 361 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2010 41 249 2 18 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2011 34 232 0 22 0 0 0 0 288
2012 25 213 1 15 0 0 0 0 254
2013 26 195 1 16 0 0 0 0 238
2014 44 373 1 53 0 0 1 0 472
2015 40 377 2 78 0 0 3 0 500
2016 22 356 3 89 1 2 3 0 476
2017 25 337 3 91 5 4 7 0 472
2018 21 308 4 130 5 2 2 0 472
2019 18 283 4 152 6 3 1 0 467
2020 20 276 3 177 19 1 1 0 497
2021 21 280 1 186 18 9 3 0 518
2022 17 281 2 215 18 10 7 0 550
2023 17 275 1 236 18 7 5 0 559

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 Tarrant High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 485 29.0 16.7 0
1989 475 32.0 14.8 n/a
1990 445 30.5 14.5 0
1991 462 30.0 15.4 n/a
1992 451 30.0 15.0 n/a
1993 450 30.0 15.0 n/a
1994 467 29.8 15.7 n/a
1995 432 29.2 14.8 n/a
1996 432 29.2 14.8 n/a
1997 403 28.1 14.3 22.8
1998 409 29.6 13.8 24
1999 397 28.0 14.2 25.9
2000 406 29.0 14.0 31
2001 406 27.2 14.9 33.1
2002 447 26.0 17.2 45.9
2003 447 26.0 17.2 45.9
2004 433 29.5 14.7 56.1
2005 433 28.0 15.5 60
2006 421 28.0 15.0 71.5
2007 400 28.5 14.0 75
2008 416 27.8 15.0 78.4
2009 435 26.9 16.0 80.9
2010 310 15.6 19.8 82.9
2011 288 19.0 15.1 86.5
2012 254 14.8 17.1 86.6
2013 238 15.1 15.7 92
2014 472 32.5 14.5 94.9
2015 500 23.0 21.7 60.4
2016 476 20.0 23.8 64.1
2017 472 22.0 21.4 59.1
2018 472 23.0 20.5 94.9
2019 467 23.0 20.3 94.6
2020 497 21.0 23.6 94.6
2021 518 25.0 20.7 94.8
2022 550 23.0 23.9 94.7
2023 559 28.0 19.9 84.4

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 Tarrant High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 485 29.0 16.7 0
1989 475 32.0 14.8 n/a
1990 445 30.5 14.5 0
1991 462 30.0 15.4 n/a
1992 451 30.0 15.0 n/a
1993 450 30.0 15.0 n/a
1994 467 29.8 15.7 n/a
1995 432 29.2 14.8 n/a
1996 432 29.2 14.8 n/a
1997 403 28.1 14.3 22.8
1998 409 29.6 13.8 24
1999 397 28.0 14.2 25.9
2000 406 29.0 14.0 31
2001 406 27.2 14.9 33.1
2002 447 26.0 17.2 45.9
2003 447 26.0 17.2 45.9
2004 433 29.5 14.7 56.1
2005 433 28.0 15.5 60
2006 421 28.0 15.0 71.5
2007 400 28.5 14.0 75
2008 416 27.8 15.0 78.4
2009 435 26.9 16.0 80.9
2010 310 15.6 19.8 82.9
2011 288 19.0 15.1 86.5
2012 254 14.8 17.1 86.6
2013 238 15.1 15.7 92
2014 472 32.5 14.5 94.9
2015 500 23.0 21.7 60.4
2016 476 20.0 23.8 64.1
2017 472 22.0 21.4 59.1
2018 472 23.0 20.5 94.9
2019 467 23.0 20.3 94.6
2020 497 21.0 23.6 94.6
2021 518 25.0 20.7 94.8
2022 550 23.0 23.9 94.7
2023 559 28.0 19.9 84.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Tarrant High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,197 (18.3%) $9,781 (81.6%) $11,985

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tarrant High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 422nd of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 413th of 437 Middle schools
 2.1%
Ranks 322nd of 366 High schoolsRanks 357th of 371 High schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Tarrant High School)6.32.1
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tarrant City)6.32.1
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tarrant High School)9.50
 9.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tarrant City)9.50
 9.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Tarrant High School)18.83
 15.8%
   End of Course Mathematics (Tarrant City)18.83
 15.8%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Tarrant High School)11.64.6
 7%
   End of Course Science (Tarrant City)11.64.6
 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 Students467559
 19.7%
African American283275
 2.8%
American Indian618
 200%
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic152236
 55.3%
Pacific Islander37
 133.3%
White1817
 5.6%
Two or More Races15
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.6%84.4%
 10.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Tarrant High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 559 students attended Tarrant High School.

Students at Tarrant High School are 49% African American, 42% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 3% White, 1% Pacific Islander.

Tarrant High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Tarrant Elementary School
Elementary : Tarrant Intermediate School

Tarrant High School ranks in the bottom 4.0% of Alabama high schools.


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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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