Summary:
The city of Pisgah, Alabama is home to two schools: Pisgah High School, an alternative school serving grades PK-12 with 603 students, and Rosalie Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 with 157 students. Both schools are part of the Jackson County school district, which is ranked 55 out of 135 districts in Alabama and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Pisgah High School has a strong 90.0% four-year graduation rate, but its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the county and state averages, particularly in math. Rosalie Elementary has a more mixed performance, with some grade levels exceeding the county and state in both math and English language arts, while others lag behind. Both schools serve high-need student populations, with 62.35% of Pisgah High School students and 69.43% of Rosalie Elementary students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
The data also reveals that Pisgah High School spends $9,613 per student, while Rosalie Elementary spends $11,068 per student. Additionally, both schools have higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates of 14.8%, which may be an area requiring further investigation and targeted interventions to improve student attendance and engagement.
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