Elkmont High School
8 May 2023 / by Crystal Brown
About Elkmont High School
Elkmont High School is a comprehensive public high school located in Elkmont, Alabama. The school serves grades 9-12 and has an enrollment of over 1,000 students. The school has a strong academic program, offering a variety of courses and extracurricular activities. The school is known for its strong athletics program, with teams competing in the Alabama High School Athletic Association. Elkmont High School also offers a wide range of extracurricular activities such as band, chorus, drama, and art. The school also offers a variety of clubs and organizations such as student government, National Honor Society, and Future Business Leaders of America. Elkmont High School is committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for all students. The school has a dedicated faculty and staff who are committed to helping students reach their full potential.
Address:
25630 Evans Ave
Elkmont, AL 35620Phone:
(256) 732-4291
Site:
Grades:
6 – 12
Enrollment:
617 students
Overview Elkmont High School
Elkmont High School serves 617 students in grades 6-12.
Elkmont High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Verdict on Elkmont High School
Elkmont High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,276 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Elkmont High School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
