Summary:
The city of Locust Fork, Alabama is home to two schools - Locust Fork Elementary and Locust Fork High School, both part of the Blount County school district. Locust Fork Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Alabama elementary schools and earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores, particularly in English/Language Arts, are significantly above the county and state averages across multiple grade levels.
Both schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8%, which is an area of concern that may impact student learning and achievement. Locust Fork High School spends more per student ($10,794) compared to the elementary school ($8,021), which is typical given the additional resources and programming required at the high school level. The high school also has a higher student-teacher ratio of 22:1, compared to 17:1 at the elementary school, which may contribute to the stronger academic performance seen at the elementary level.
Locust Fork High School has a commendable 90% four-year graduation rate, but the 5.4% dropout rate indicates there is still room for improvement in keeping students engaged and on track to graduate. Overall, the data suggests that Locust Fork Elementary is a standout school in the area, while Locust Fork High School is performing reasonably well but could potentially benefit from further analysis and targeted interventions to address areas like chronic absenteeism and test scores.
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