Summary:
The 35077 zip code area is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school: Hanceville Elementary School, Hanceville High School, and Hanceville Middle School. While these schools face academic challenges, particularly in mathematics, a few standout performers emerge from the data.
Hanceville Middle School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, ranking 164 out of 442 Alabama middle schools and maintaining a 3- or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 3 years. The school's 8th-grade English proficiency rate of 60.38% exceeds the state average of 51.42%. Meanwhile, Hanceville High School also performs well, ranking 122 out of 378 Alabama high schools and outperforming the state and county averages in 11th-grade English proficiency.
However, the data also reveals significant academic challenges across the schools, particularly in mathematics. All three schools have proficiency rates well below the state and county averages, with only 15.52% of 3rd graders at Hanceville Elementary School proficient or better in math. Additionally, the schools serve a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 66.12% to 78.04%. Addressing these socioeconomic factors and implementing targeted interventions could be crucial in driving academic improvement for the schools in the 35077 zip code area.
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