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Arab High School

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Arab High School ranks 45 th of 374 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

45^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 374 Alabama High Schools

Better than 88% of Alabama high schools

Summary

Arab High School is a public high school serving 747 students in grades 9-12 in Arab, Alabama. The school is part of the Arab City School District, which is ranked 8th out of 135 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arab High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Alabama, with strong academic performance. The school's students demonstrate high proficiency rates in 11th grade Summative Assessments, outperforming state averages in Mathematics (34.5-57.76%), Science (43.86-56.52%), and English (45.61-57.76%). Arab High School also maintains an impressive four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.2% to 96.7%, exceeding the state average. While the school has experienced some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, it generally maintains lower rates compared to the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Guntersville High School and New Hope High School, Arab High School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outperforming them in key metrics like test scores and graduation rates. With the resources available within the Arab City School District, the school is well-positioned to maintain its status as a top-performing high school in Alabama and continue to serve as a model of educational excellence in the region.

735

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,984

Per pupil spending ?

39.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

511 Arabian Dr NE
Arab, AL 35016-1160

(256) 586-6026

District: Arab City

Feeder schools for Arab High School:

Elementary:	Arab Elementary School
	Arab Primary School
Middle:	Arab Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Asian:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (41% vs 29% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Alabama high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Alabama average (92%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Alabama avg29%

45^th of 374

Alabama public high schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 135Arab 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	86.2	45 of 374	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	96.0	19 of 378	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	96.7	15 of 371	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	93.6	24 of 367	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	94.9	21 of 371	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	96.4	14 of 366	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	97.1	14 of 356	96.1%	★★★★★
2017	99.6	4 of 353	98.9%	★★★★★
2016	97.7	11 of 351	96.9%	★★★★★
2015	93.6	20 of 353	94.3%	★★★★★
2014	98.1	7 of 358	98.0%	★★★★★
2013	73.1	31 of 358	91.3%	★★★★★
2012	85.3	13 of 358	96.4%	★★★★★
2011	87.6	8 of 360	97.8%	★★★★★
2010	86.4	11 of 358	96.9%	★★★★★
2009	88.0	13 of 357	96.4%	★★★★★
2008	88.0	9 of 359	97.5%	★★★★★
2007	81.4	23 of 358	93.6%	★★★★★
2006	83.1	16 of 357	95.5%	★★★★★
2005	83.1	21 of 359	94.2%	★★★★★
2004	83.1	24 of 357	93.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	89.7	32 of 359	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	94.0	25 of 366	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	93.6	28 of 358	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	92.4	22 of 367	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	93.3	22 of 359	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	94.8	15 of 354	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	96.1	14 of 347	96.0%	★★★★★
2017	99.7	2 of 343	99.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	80.7	45 of 367	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	96.5	11 of 375	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	97.5	6 of 349	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	97.8	9 of 361	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	95.9	11 of 361	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	96.3	13 of 358	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	97.7	5 of 349	98.6%	★★★★★
2017	99.9	3 of 315	99.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	75.8	68 of 363	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	95.9	17 of 368	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	96.6	14 of 358	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	91.1	32 of 366	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	94.2	22 of 366	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	96.0	15 of 357	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	96.2	15 of 350	95.7%	★★★★★
2017	98.6	7 of 339	97.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	100.0	2 of 194	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	61.0	49 of 182	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	88.6	10 of 169	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	91.7	10 of 171	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	99.8	2 of 160	98.8%	★★★★★
2017	100.0	1 of 83	98.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	73.7	70 of 325	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	90.1	25 of 325	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.8	30 of 317	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	84.6	36 of 326	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	86.1	39 of 319	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	90.8	26 of 313	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	92.1	26 of 300	91.3%	★★★★★
2017	95.6	13 of 230	94.3%	★★★★★

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)

Special Education (2025)99th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)91st percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile~ school

Male (2025)81st percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

English46%+15 vs state

Science44%+11 vs state

Mathematics34%+11 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
Arab High School	Public	9-12	511 Arabian Dr NE	Arab	35016	Marshall County	Arab City	No	No	No	No	(256) 586-6026	735	50	14.8	39.7%	679 (92.4%)	6 (0.8%)	19 (2.6%)	14 (1.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.6%)	86.2	45^th of 374 public high schools	88.0%		96	19^th of 378 public high schools	95.0%	26				34.5		43.9				45.6	$10,984	$782	$10,192
Brindlee Mountain High School	Public	6-12	994 Scant City Road	Guntersville	35976	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 753-2800	496	31	16.0	58.5%	437 (88.1%)	6 (1.2%)	37 (7.5%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	59.6	136^th of 374 public high schools	63.6%		52	159^th of 378 public high schools	57.9%	23	21.7	13.3	9.2	25.5	33.9	25.5	44.8	60.0	47.7	34.0	$9,637	$1,289	$8,335
Guntersville High School	Public	9-12	14227 Highway 431 South	Guntersville	35976	Marshall County	Guntersville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 582-2046	556	37	14.9	50.4%	407 (73.2%)	73 (13.1%)	44 (7.9%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	17 (3.1%)	67.2	104^th of 374 public high schools	72.2%		60.7	120^th of 378 public high schools	68.3%	16				31.7		35.0				27.4	$13,692	$1,235	$12,311
Marshall County Online School	Public, Virtual	7-12	12380 US Highway 431	Guntersville	35976	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(256) 582-3171	71			77.5%	59 (83.1%)	1 (1.4%)	10 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Marshall Technical School	Public	10-12	12312 US Highway 431 S	Guntersville	35976	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	No	(256) 582-5629	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fairview High School	Public	9-12	841 Welcome Rd	Cullman	35058	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 796-5106	512	26	19.9	48.2%	381 (74.4%)	2 (0.4%)	113 (22.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	41	206^th of 374 public high schools	44.9%		65.8	106^th of 378 public high schools	72.0%	100				18.6		26.3				17.0	$11,313	$1,945	$9,339
Holly Pond High School	Public	9-12	160 New Hope Road	Holly Pond	35083	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 796-5169	278	18	15.8	47.8%	229 (82.4%)	3 (1.1%)	35 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	78.6	67^th of 374 public high schools	82.1%		62.2	116^th of 378 public high schools	69.3%	49				25.8		40.3				46.8	$12,736	$1,884	$10,824
Morgan County Schools Technology Park	Public	10-12	59 Eva Rd	Somerville	35670	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	No	(256) 309-2119	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Albert P Brewer High School	Public	9-12	59 Eva Rd	Somerville	35670	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	No	(256) 778-8634	757	50	15.0	53.9%	616 (81.4%)	16 (2.1%)	98 (12.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.9%)	60.4	133^rd of 374 public high schools	64.4%		55.4	148^th of 378 public high schools	60.8%	15				27.7		31.4				26.3	$11,610	$1,252	$10,341
Douglas High School	Public	9-12	225 Eagle Drive	Douglas	35964	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 593-2810	727	35	20.6	64.8%	355 (48.8%)	12 (1.7%)	342 (47.0%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.8%)	63	118^th of 374 public high schools	68.4%		60.9	119^th of 378 public high schools	68.5%	1				17.4		40.0				32.2	$11,051	$1,422	$9,617

Frequently Asked Questions about Arab High School

What is the racial makeup of Arab High School?

Students at Arab High School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Arab High School a good school?

Arab High School ranks 45^th of 374 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Arab High School in?

Arab City

What schools feed into Arab High School?

Arab High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arab Elementary School
Elementary : Arab Primary School
Middle : Arab Junior High School

How many students attend Arab High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 735 students attended Arab High School.

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