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Benjamin Russell High School

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Benjamin Russell High School ranks 127 th of 374 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

127^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 374 Alabama High Schools

Better than 66% of Alabama high schools

Summary

Benjamin Russell High School is a public high school in Alexander City, Alabama, serving 843 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Alexander City School District, which is ranked 83 out of 135 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Benjamin Russell High School's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 61 out of 353 Alabama high schools in 2014-2015 to 210 out of 367 in 2021-2022. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, from 2 to 4 stars out of 5. In the most recent school year, Benjamin Russell High School ranked 127 out of 374 Alabama high schools and received a 3-star rating. The school performs relatively well for its African American and Hispanic student populations, but less so for its special education and multi-racial students.

Compared to nearby Central High School and Dadeville High School, Benjamin Russell High School has a slightly lower per-student spending and student-teacher ratio, but maintains a graduation rate around 90% in recent years. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally lower than the state averages and the nearby schools in most subject areas and grade levels. However, the differences are not always significant, suggesting opportunities for the school to learn from its higher-performing neighbors and improve its own instructional practices.

852

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,158

Per pupil spending ?

58.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

225 Heard Blvd
Alexander City, AL 35010-2702

(256) 234-8611

District: Alexander City

Feeder schools for Benjamin Russell High School:

Elementary:	Jim Pearson Elementary School
	Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School
Middle:	Alexander City Middle School
	William L Radney Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.1%

African American:

39.2%

Hispanic:

13.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 39th percentile in 2017 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 66th (2025) from a 39th-percentile low (2017)

✓Above the Alabama median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg29%

Alabama avg29%

127^th of 374

Alabama public high schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

83^rd of 135Alexander City among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	127 of 374	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.3	94 of 378	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	63.1	116 of 371	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.0	210 of 367	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.2	155 of 371	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.6	130 of 366	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.5	114 of 356	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	36.9	215 of 353	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	67.1	90 of 351	74.4%	★★★★☆
2015	75.2	61 of 353	82.7%	★★★★☆
2014	64.5	106 of 358	70.4%	★★★★☆
2013	55.8	180 of 358	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.2	236 of 358	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.6	152 of 360	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.9	70 of 358	80.4%	★★★★☆
2009	62.7	117 of 357	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.7	120 of 359	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	74.7	68 of 358	81.0%	★★★★☆
2006	65.0	102 of 357	71.4%	★★★★☆
2005	71.8	69 of 359	80.8%	★★★★☆
2004	68.7	90 of 357	74.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	67 of 228	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	58.2	64 of 231	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	63.6	49 of 224	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	36.1	134 of 222	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.7	169 of 228	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.8	74 of 224	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.3	58 of 223	74.0%	★★★★☆
2017	26.3	156 of 189	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	110 of 359	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.8	91 of 366	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	68.7	98 of 358	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	45.4	187 of 367	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.8	85 of 359	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	53.4	164 of 354	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.0	134 of 347	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	34.9	218 of 343	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	46 of 142	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.0	67 of 139	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.0	24 of 122	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	57.4	40 of 114	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	97 of 367	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	77 of 375	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	45.9	170 of 349	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.0	242 of 361	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.2	251 of 361	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.4	156 of 358	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	171 of 349	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	20.3	270 of 315	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	153 of 363	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	115 of 368	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.2	148 of 358	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.8	244 of 366	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.5	236 of 366	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.7	94 of 357	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	68.1	100 of 350	71.4%	★★★★☆
2017	36.9	205 of 339	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2024	82.3	7 of 56	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	8.9	36 of 40	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	111 of 194	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.6	155 of 198	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.3	114 of 182	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.8	45 of 169	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	34.0	132 of 196	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.7	62 of 171	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.6	57 of 160	64.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	84 of 325	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	63.5	90 of 325	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.7	94 of 317	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	44.5	159 of 326	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.8	97 of 319	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.5	79 of 313	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	73.1	65 of 300	78.3%	★★★★☆
2017	38.2	132 of 230	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2024)88th percentile+12 vs school

White (2025)74th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2025)71st percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)69th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)68th percentile~ school

Male (2025)58th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)43rd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

Science35%~ state avg

English32%~ state avg

Mathematics20%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)				Summative Assessment Science (2025)		Summative Assessment English (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benjamin Russell High School	Public	9-12	225 Heard Blvd	Alexander City	35010	Tallapoosa County	Alexander City	No	No	No	No	(256) 234-8611	852	55	15.4	58.2%	367 (43.1%)	334 (39.2%)	111 (13.0%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.9%)	61.3	127^th of 374 public high schools	66.0%		67.3	94^th of 378 public high schools	75.1%	33				20.3		34.7				31.8	$10,158	$1,205	$8,892
Dadeville High School	Public	6-12	227 Weldon St	Dadeville	36853	Tallapoosa County	Tallapoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 825-7848	534	25	21.2	67.6%	246 (46.1%)	260 (48.7%)	14 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	25.8	264^th of 374 public high schools	29.4%		19.2	307^th of 378 public high schools	18.8%	43	24.7	4.7	39.3	10.7	33.9	19.6	42.5	25.6	41.9	12.3	$10,217	$1,024	$9,174
Central High School	Public	7-12	97 Coosa County Road 75	Rockford	35136	Coosa County	Coosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 377-4384	354	21	16.8	66.7%	162 (45.8%)	160 (45.2%)	21 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	51.9	169^th of 374 public high schools	54.8%		35	243^rd of 378 public high schools	35.7%	74		8.0	8.1	10.3	23.0	25.9		40.0	36.5	42.1	$11,807	$2,893	$8,863

Frequently Asked Questions about Benjamin Russell High School

How many students attend Benjamin Russell High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 852 students attended Benjamin Russell High School.

What district is Benjamin Russell High School in?

Alexander City

What is the racial makeup of Benjamin Russell High School?

Students at Benjamin Russell High School are 43% White, 39% African American, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Benjamin Russell High School a good school?

Benjamin Russell High School ranks 127^th of 374 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Benjamin Russell High School?

Benjamin Russell High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jim Pearson Elementary School
Elementary : Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School
Middle : Alexander City Middle School
Middle : William L Radney Elementary School

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