Best Public Schools in Zip Code 36782

Summary:

The 36782 zip code is home to a single alternative public school, Sweet Water High School, which serves grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 561 students. The school's student body is predominantly White (60.07%) and African American (36.9%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students.

Sweet Water High School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the Marengo County and Alabama state averages in proficiency rates for Summative Assessments in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts across various grade levels. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 14.7 and higher-than-average spending per student of $10,240 may contribute to its academic success. Additionally, the school serves a diverse student population, with a relatively high percentage (57.4%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

While Sweet Water High School's overall performance is strong, there are a few areas, such as 11th grade Mathematics and English Language Arts, where proficiency rates are lower and could be targeted for improvement. By continuing to build on its strengths and addressing these areas, Sweet Water High School can provide a quality education for its students and serve as a model for other schools in the region.

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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
Sweet Water High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	440 Main Street	Sweet Water	36782	Marengo County	Marengo County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 994-4263	568	39	14.5	58.6%	359 (63.2%)	190 (33.5%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)								(n/a)	47.8	37.2	67.7	62.2	21.1	52.9	18.9	44.2	50.0	24.3	60.9	67.4	64.7	70.3	55.3	61.8	5.6	$10,240	$1,568	$8,600

Cities Near Zip Code 36782

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sweet Water	4.75 mi	1
Dixons Mills	8.63 mi	1
Thomasville	15.17 mi	4	149^th
Butler	16.91 mi	2	289^th
Linden	17.69 mi	3	281^st

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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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