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Appalachian School

Q: Is Appalachian School a good school?

Appalachian School ranks 293 rd of 680 Alabama alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Appalachian School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 699 students attended Appalachian School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Appalachian School?

Students at Appalachian School are 80% White, 18% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

293^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 680 Alabama Alternative Schools

Better than 57% of Alabama alternative schools

Summary

Appalachian School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Oneonta, Alabama, part of the Blount County school district. With 664 students, the school has consistently high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.2% to 97.7% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. However, Appalachian School's test scores are generally lower than the Blount County and Alabama state averages across subjects and grade levels, with only 31.82% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in math, compared to 21.97% for Blount County and 23.71% for the state.

Appalachian School also faces challenges with higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2.7% to 17.9% in recent years, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 42.29% to 57.38% over the past few years, indicating significant economic disadvantage among the student population. The school spends $9,761 per student, higher than the $8,321 spent per student at the nearby Southeastern School, another alternative school in the same district.

While Appalachian School's high graduation rates suggest it is effective in supporting students and helping them complete their education, the lower test scores and high absenteeism rates indicate areas for improvement. Addressing the root causes of these challenges, such as providing additional resources and support to address the economic disadvantages faced by many students, could be key to helping Appalachian School better serve its community.

699

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,761

Per pupil spending ?

52.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

350 County Highway 12
Oneonta, AL 35121-7112

(205) 775-1970

District: Blount County

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.5%

Hispanic:

18.3%

Two or more races:

1.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 50th percentile in 2022 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Alabama average (92%)

✓Above the Alabama median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg46%

Alabama avg44%

Elementary school

293^rd of 680

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

216^th of 439

Alabama public middle schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

184^th of 374

Alabama public high schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Alternative Schools in the Blount County

56^th of 135Blount County 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	293 of 680	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.2	422 of 684	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.7	405 of 680	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.8	371 of 687	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.4	303 of 692	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.1	240 of 681	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.3	168 of 680	75.3%	★★★★☆
2017	51.4	349 of 688	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.4	417 of 691	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.8	403 of 691	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.9	318 of 695	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	32.2	575 of 696	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	46.4	461 of 696	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.5	465 of 709	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.6	408 of 704	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.2	427 of 696	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.1	536 of 698	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	36.9	505 of 698	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.1	463 of 689	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	40.5	472 of 688	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	49.7	339 of 623	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	62 of 142	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	58.8	264 of 649	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.0	327 of 650	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.7	333 of 645	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.4	375 of 656	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.5	244 of 656	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.2	300 of 646	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	228 of 640	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	39.3	412 of 639	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	55.2	80 of 206	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.3	99 of 164	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	17.8	121 of 130	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	236 of 660	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.2	425 of 670	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.8	478 of 623	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.5	376 of 651	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.1	291 of 653	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.8	278 of 649	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.8	144 of 651	77.9%	★★★★☆
2017	33.0	415 of 567	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	299 of 651	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.8	443 of 655	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.3	437 of 649	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.0	377 of 669	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.1	358 of 669	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.3	189 of 650	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	143 of 650	78.0%	★★★★☆
2017	59.8	248 of 639	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2023	15.9	355 of 373	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	341 of 532	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.4	453 of 535	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.9	436 of 528	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.8	412 of 540	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.1	366 of 539	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.7	307 of 529	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.9	173 of 508	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	29.4	278 of 369	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	216 of 439	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.9	283 of 442	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	267 of 437	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.3	308 of 432	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.0	256 of 440	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.5	216 of 437	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.3	219 of 423	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.4	202 of 432	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.8	192 of 432	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.0	202 of 430	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.7	201 of 438	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	38.3	330 of 436	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.5	319 of 436	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.8	304 of 435	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	36.6	303 of 435	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	20.4	371 of 425	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.9	323 of 417	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	24.8	334 of 412	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	46.8	233 of 409	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.0	231 of 415	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	59.5	153 of 407	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	197 of 415	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.8	251 of 426	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.9	212 of 417	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.4	330 of 423	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.7	252 of 415	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.2	276 of 399	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.3	203 of 392	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.8	222 of 380	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	21.9	147 of 173	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.3	90 of 113	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	43.2	55 of 108	49.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	195 of 428	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.6	280 of 437	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.6	253 of 410	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.7	348 of 421	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.9	205 of 415	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.1	149 of 396	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.0	188 of 396	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.3	136 of 349	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	213 of 422	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.4	278 of 428	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.6	295 of 419	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.1	275 of 427	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.4	244 of 418	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.9	138 of 399	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.8	234 of 397	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.1	147 of 380	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	14.1	270 of 271	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.5	217 of 223	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	259 of 377	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.2	305 of 373	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.0	311 of 370	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.4	342 of 376	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	25.9	292 of 369	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.2	207 of 343	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.2	212 of 331	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.5	158 of 247	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	184 of 374	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.9	207 of 378	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.9	151 of 371	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.2	185 of 367	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.0	281 of 371	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	74.6	83 of 366	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	53.4	171 of 356	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	31.6	247 of 353	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.2	247 of 351	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	44.0	198 of 353	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	24.1	281 of 358	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	60.4	135 of 358	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	42.0	257 of 358	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	43.3	250 of 360	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.3	261 of 358	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	57.6	153 of 357	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.7	160 of 359	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.4	86 of 358	76.0%	★★★★☆
2006	67.8	82 of 357	77.0%	★★★★☆
2005	63.7	116 of 359	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	47.8	205 of 357	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	30.9	240 of 359	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.7	304 of 366	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	256 of 358	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	56.6	144 of 367	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	24.4	271 of 359	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	89.8	35 of 354	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	61.6	133 of 347	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.9	181 of 343	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2022	53.1	45 of 114	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.0	20 of 103	80.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	81 of 367	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	62.9	108 of 375	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	78 of 349	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	30.9	256 of 361	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.6	357 of 361	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	76.9	62 of 358	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	55.9	146 of 349	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	17.7	285 of 315	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	145 of 363	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	143 of 368	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.7	69 of 358	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	32.4	239 of 366	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.9	263 of 366	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.3	184 of 357	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.3	222 of 350	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	18.0	288 of 339	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	30.3	219 of 325	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.3	227 of 325	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.7	181 of 317	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.3	227 of 326	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	14.5	297 of 319	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	57.6	117 of 313	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.4	173 of 300	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)61st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)56th percentile~ school

Male (2025)54th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2023)5th percentile-36 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)50th percentile~ school

White (2025)31st percentile-19 vs school

Hispanic (2025)15th percentile-36 vs school

Special Education (2025)<1st percentile-50 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile+27 vs school

Hispanic (2022)61st percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)33rd percentile-18 vs school

White (2025)33rd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

English60%+4 vs state

Science33%-6 vs state

Mathematics27%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th 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
Appalachian School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	350 County Highway 12	Oneonta	35121	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 775-1970	699	37	18.6	52.9%	556 (79.5%)	6 (0.9%)	128 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)								(n/a)	54.0	26.2	17.8	35.6	14.6	9.4	31.8	51.6	28.3	18.2	70.0	70.5	75.6	63.6	69.1	50.9	18.2	$9,761	$1,332	$8,392
Allgood Alternative School	Public, Alternative	2-12	45 Community Rd	Oneonta	35121	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	No	(205) 775-1960																			(n/a)
SCC Virtual Preparatory Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	410 Roy Drive	Ashville	36265	St. Clair County	St Clair County	No	No	Yes	No	(205) 594-7131	418	13	32.1	51.7%	339 (81.1%)	34 (8.1%)	22 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)								(n/a)				17.7	0.0	9.8	8.5		26.8	18.6				70.6	46.7	46.3	15.5
Ruben Yancy Alternative School	Public, Alternative	K-12	466 10th Street	Ashville	35953	St. Clair County	St Clair County	No	No	No	No	(205) 594-7492																			(n/a)
Southeastern School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	18770 State Highway 75	Remlap	35133	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 681-3964	822	44	18.5	50.7%	600 (73.0%)	19 (2.3%)	192 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)								(n/a)	52.9	26.4	15.2	56.9	4.1	4.9	14.5	30.2	21.3	29.0	82.4	66.0	70.8	77.6	59.5	51.7	19.4	$8,321	$1,160	$7,146
Blount County Learning Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	189 Horton Ln	Cleveland	35049	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	No	(205) 775-1980																			(n/a)
Ragland High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1060 Main St	Ragland	35131	St. Clair County	St Clair County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 472-2123	411	27	15.5	67.6%	316 (76.9%)	33 (8.0%)	15 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (11.4%)								(n/a)	28.1	37.5	7.7	13.3	2.4	22.2	5.3	28.1	33.3	21.1	59.4	43.8	53.9	46.7	51.2	66.7	15.8	$11,810	$2,322	$9,477
The Etowah County Refocus Center	Public, Alternative	4-12	106 Burke Ave Se	Attalla	35954	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	No	(256) 538-8431																			(n/a)

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How many students attend Appalachian School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 699 students attended Appalachian School.

What district is Appalachian School in?

Blount County

Is Appalachian School a good school?

Appalachian School ranks 293^rd of 680 Alabama alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Appalachian School?

Students at Appalachian School are 80% White, 18% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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