Tarrant City

The Tarrant City school district in Alabama consists of three schools: two elementary schools (Tarrant Intermediate School and Tarrant Elementary School) and one high school (Tarrant High School). Unfortunately, the data shows that all three schools are performing significantly below the state averages across a range of metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and school rankings.

Tarrant High School is ranked 355th out of 374 high schools in Alabama, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a 90.0% four-year graduation rate, which is slightly below the state average, and a 6.4% dropout rate, which is higher than the state average. In 11th-grade math, the school has a proficiency rate of just 1.12%, compared to the state average of 23.71%. Similarly, the two elementary schools, Tarrant Intermediate and Tarrant Elementary, are ranked 636th and between 556th and 697th out of 680 and 696-698 elementary schools in Alabama, respectively, with 0-1 star ratings.

The data also reveals that all three Tarrant City schools serve a predominantly low-income population, with very high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 89.21% to 97.06%. Despite this, the per-student spending and student-teacher ratios are not significantly different from the state averages, suggesting that the challenges faced by these schools may be more complex than just a lack of resources. Addressing the systemic issues within the Tarrant City school district will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that considers the unique needs of the community.