Summary:
The city of Clanton, Alabama is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Chilton County school district. The data reveals a mix of standout performers and areas for improvement across the schools in this district.
Clanton Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing school, outpacing the county and state averages in 3rd-grade math and English proficiency. It also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate and spends more per student than the other schools. In contrast, Chilton County High School lags behind in test scores compared to the county and state. The middle schools, Clanton Intermediate and Clanton Middle, generally perform better than the high school, with Clanton Middle ranking in the top 50% of Alabama middle schools.
Across the district, the schools share some common challenges, such as high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, the chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8% is relatively high, and the student-teacher ratios, especially at the high school level, are on the higher side. The Chilton County school district as a whole is ranked 102 out of 135 districts in Alabama, suggesting room for improvement across the district.
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