Ariton School

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 264 Creel Richardson Drive
       Ariton, AL  36311-0750


(334) 762-2371

District: Dale County

SchoolDigger Rank:
144th of 680 Alabama Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,843 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  863

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.2%
African American:
10.7%
Hispanic:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61% Help


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Compare Details Ariton School ranks better than 78.8% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.61. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ariton School ranks better than 85.4% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.29. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ariton School ranks better than 75.2% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.2%), African American (10.7%), Hispanic (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ariton School is $8,843.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Ariton School 144th of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Ariton School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ariton School 64th of 439 Alabama public middle schools. (See Ariton School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ariton School 92nd of 371 Alabama public high schools. (See Ariton School in the ranking list.)

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Dale County:

SchoolDigger ranks Dale County 33rd of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ariton School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ariton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 31.67 473rd 623 24.1%
2005 43.35 440th 688 36.0%
2006 36.94 499th 689 27.6%
2007 48.85 395th 698 43.4%
2008 35.53 520th 698 25.5%
2009 44.37 440th 696 36.8%
2010 54.71 362nd 704 48.6%
2011 65.72 247th 709 65.2%
2012 58.95 340th 696 51.1%
2013 56.02 371st 696 46.7%
2014 57.08 287th 695 58.7%
2015 68.01 187th 691 72.9%
2016 75.90 139th 691 79.9%
2017 75.70 140th 688 79.7%
2018 79.98 119th 680 82.5%
2019 67.97 193rd 681 71.7%
2021 72.28 165th 692 76.2%
2022 69.35 188th 687 72.6%
2023 75.61 144th 680 78.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Ariton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 96.30 6th 123 95.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ariton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 70.93 115th 567 79.7%
2018 79.95 85th 651 86.9%
2019 69.59 143rd 649 78.0%
2021 70.31 156th 653 76.1%
2022 70.74 142nd 651 78.2%
2023 75.54 110th 623 82.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ariton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 72.58 143rd 639 77.6%
2018 79.27 111th 640 82.7%
2019 60.16 245th 646 62.1%
2021 74.92 127th 656 80.6%
2022 73.88 138th 656 79.0%
2023 72.47 159th 645 75.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ariton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 70.36 154th 639 75.9%
2018 80.08 112th 650 82.8%
2019 72.03 159th 650 75.5%
2021 66.64 197th 669 70.6%
2022 63.75 227th 669 66.1%
2023 73.34 151st 649 76.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ariton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.64 45th 184 75.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Ariton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 66.80 106th 369 71.3%
2018 75.62 102nd 508 79.9%
2019 62.81 164th 529 69.0%
2021 61.16 174th 539 67.7%
2022 64.15 166th 540 69.3%
2023 72.51 112th 528 78.8%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ariton School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ariton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.63 274th 407 32.7%
2005 69.97 83rd 415 80.0%
2006 34.94 297th 409 27.4%
2007 40.71 264th 412 35.9%
2008 47.12 238th 417 42.9%
2009 43.61 263rd 425 38.1%
2010 58.61 185th 435 57.5%
2011 65.90 151st 435 65.3%
2012 66.07 132nd 436 69.7%
2013 65.05 134th 436 69.3%
2014 74.51 71st 438 83.8%
2015 81.52 53rd 430 87.7%
2016 85.47 45th 432 89.6%
2017 85.10 44th 432 89.8%
2018 84.72 49th 423 88.4%
2019 88.22 38th 437 91.3%
2021 76.43 66th 440 85.0%
2022 78.55 60th 432 86.1%
2023 79.29 64th 437 85.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ariton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 83.68 27th 349 92.3%
2018 75.74 64th 396 83.8%
2019 82.60 31st 396 92.2%
2021 74.65 51st 415 87.7%
2022 81.86 29th 421 93.1%
2023 77.15 51st 410 87.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ariton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 75.89 64th 380 83.2%
2018 84.25 44th 392 88.8%
2019 82.33 45th 399 88.7%
2021 73.60 70th 415 83.1%
2022 78.44 61st 423 85.6%
2023 79.13 63rd 417 84.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ariton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 87.03 29th 380 92.4%
2018 83.41 44th 397 88.9%
2019 90.95 20th 399 95.0%
2021 75.59 64th 418 84.7%
2022 74.17 73rd 427 82.9%
2023 76.97 66th 419 84.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Ariton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.14 45th 331 86.4%
2019 90.12 25th 343 92.7%
2021 73.82 62nd 369 83.2%
2022 73.12 64th 376 83.0%
2023 73.77 70th 370 81.1%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ariton School

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Rank History for all high school students at Ariton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.56 48th 357 86.6%
2005 54.66 172nd 359 52.1%
2006 52.56 189th 357 47.1%
2007 70.26 97th 358 72.9%
2008 65.40 104th 359 71.0%
2009 46.59 218th 357 38.9%
2010 45.49 228th 358 36.3%
2011 74.02 57th 360 84.2%
2012 77.38 41st 358 88.5%
2013 70.79 49th 358 86.3%
2014 65.39 104th 358 70.9%
2015 55.97 133rd 353 62.3%
2016 79.74 48th 351 86.3%
2017 51.27 148th 353 58.1%
2018 64.50 127th 356 64.3%
2019 66.09 119th 366 67.5%
2021 84.45 45th 371 87.9%
2022 58.61 122nd 367 66.8%
2023 70.00 92nd 371 75.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ariton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.22 169th 315 46.3%
2018 44.82 197th 349 43.6%
2019 60.35 128th 358 64.2%
2021 76.97 56th 361 84.5%
2022 77.58 53rd 361 85.3%
2023 50.39 148th 349 57.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Ariton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 65.66 96th 343 72.0%
2018 64.98 121st 347 65.1%
2019 64.93 119th 354 66.4%
2021 80.62 55th 359 84.7%
2022 56.95 143rd 367 61.0%
2023 82.24 54th 358 84.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Ariton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.03 217th 339 36.0%
2018 61.83 132nd 350 62.3%
2019 61.96 133rd 357 62.7%
2021 85.13 43rd 366 88.3%
2022 55.95 138th 366 62.3%
2023 47.15 169th 358 52.8%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Ariton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 23.74 165th 189 12.7%
2018 27.28 172nd 223 22.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Ariton School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 46.81 102nd 230 55.7%
2018 64.05 93rd 300 69.0%
2019 63.33 96th 313 69.3%
2021 81.78 50th 319 84.3%
2022 44.47 160th 326 50.9%
2023 67.12 91st 317 71.3%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Ariton School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 487 487
1989 397 73 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1990 368 80 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1991 347 77 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1992 355 90 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1993 353 89 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1994 378 83 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1995 382 71 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1996 382 71 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1997 407 70 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1998 390 58 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1999 392 55 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2000 375 44 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 422
2001 455 67 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2002 478 100 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 583
2003 478 100 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 583
2004 508 97 3 2 5 n/a n/a 3 618
2005 539 107 4 6 6 n/a n/a 0 662
2006 534 96 5 8 6 n/a n/a 1 650
2007 548 99 3 13 8 n/a n/a 0 671
2008 516 96 3 9 10 n/a n/a 0 634
2009 538 85 4 19 11 n/a n/a 0 657
2010 543 84 4 18 11 n/a n/a 0 660
2011 563 78 3 23 11 0 3 0 681
2012 568 83 4 20 9 0 4 0 688
2013 576 91 4 15 7 0 10 0 703
2014 551 99 7 20 6 0 15 0 698
2015 544 70 5 28 5 0 15 0 667
2016 560 65 4 37 4 0 10 0 680
2017 551 68 5 40 4 0 10 0 678
2018 551 73 4 47 3 2 10 0 690
2019 551 84 4 66 3 3 10 0 721
2020 631 82 5 72 2 2 14 0 808
2021 608 82 2 73 4 3 12 0 784
2022 648 82 6 69 4 2 19 0 830
2023 649 92 9 84 2 2 25 0 863

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ariton School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 487 29.5 16.5 0
1989 472 32.5 14.5 n/a
1990 448 30.0 14.9 0
1991 426 32.0 13.3 n/a
1992 445 30.0 14.8 n/a
1993 442 33.0 13.4 n/a
1994 461 33.9 13.6 n/a
1995 453 31.2 14.5 n/a
1996 453 31.2 14.5 n/a
1997 480 32.7 14.7 31.7
1998 453 31.9 14.2 28.7
1999 452 30.2 15.0 35.6
2000 422 32.0 13.2 33.6
2001 524 32.0 16.4 42.6
2002 583 35.8 16.3 47.3
2003 583 35.8 16.3 47.3
2004 618 37.5 16.5 47.3
2005 662 38.0 17.4 48.8
2006 650 41.0 15.8 49.8
2007 671 40.5 16.6 48.7
2008 634 41.9 15.1 47.6
2009 657 39.9 16.3 43.4
2010 660 34.8 18.9 46.5
2011 681 44.0 15.4 46.3
2012 688 43.1 15.9 50.7
2013 703 46.1 15.2 51.4
2014 698 54.1 12.9 54.7
2015 667 39.0 17.1 50.4
2016 680 38.0 17.8 52.5
2017 678 38.2 17.7 53.2
2018 690 37.0 18.6 51.9
2019 721 38.5 18.7 52.1
2020 808 41.0 19.7 50.2
2021 784 45.0 17.4 44.8
2022 830 41.0 20.2 49
2023 863 45.5 18.9 61

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ariton School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 487 29.5 16.5 0
1989 472 32.5 14.5 n/a
1990 448 30.0 14.9 0
1991 426 32.0 13.3 n/a
1992 445 30.0 14.8 n/a
1993 442 33.0 13.4 n/a
1994 461 33.9 13.6 n/a
1995 453 31.2 14.5 n/a
1996 453 31.2 14.5 n/a
1997 480 32.7 14.7 31.7
1998 453 31.9 14.2 28.7
1999 452 30.2 15.0 35.6
2000 422 32.0 13.2 33.6
2001 524 32.0 16.4 42.6
2002 583 35.8 16.3 47.3
2003 583 35.8 16.3 47.3
2004 618 37.5 16.5 47.3
2005 662 38.0 17.4 48.8
2006 650 41.0 15.8 49.8
2007 671 40.5 16.6 48.7
2008 634 41.9 15.1 47.6
2009 657 39.9 16.3 43.4
2010 660 34.8 18.9 46.5
2011 681 44.0 15.4 46.3
2012 688 43.1 15.9 50.7
2013 703 46.1 15.2 51.4
2014 698 54.1 12.9 54.7
2015 667 39.0 17.1 50.4
2016 680 38.0 17.8 52.5
2017 678 38.2 17.7 53.2
2018 690 37.0 18.6 51.9
2019 721 38.5 18.7 52.1
2020 808 41.0 19.7 50.2
2021 784 45.0 17.4 44.8
2022 830 41.0 20.2 49
2023 863 45.5 18.9 61

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ariton School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,101 (12.5%) $7,740 (87.5%) $8,843

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ariton School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 193rd of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 144th of 680 Elementary schools
 7.2%
Ranks 38th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 64th of 437 Middle schools
 5.9%
Ranks 119th of 366 High schoolsRanks 92nd of 371 High schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ariton School)52.159.7
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dale County)62.352
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ariton School)54.650.9
 3.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dale County)54.844.4
 10.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ariton School)46.842.7
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dale County)52.130.5
 21.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ariton School)69.647.6
 22%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dale County)59.648.3
 11.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ariton School)73.138.1
 35%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Dale County)63.331.7
 31.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ariton School)8242.5
 39.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Dale County)7337.8
 35.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Ariton School)5022.1
 27.9%
   End of Course Mathematics (Dale County)5229.6
 22.3%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Ariton School)35.923.5
 12.4%
   End of Course Science (Dale County)45.430.1
 15.3%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students721863
 19.7%
African American8492
 9.5%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian49
 125%
Hispanic6684
 27.3%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White551649
 17.8%
Two or More Races1025
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.1%61%
 8.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 863 students attended Ariton School.

Ariton School ranks 144th of 680 Alabama alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Ariton School are 75% White, 11% African American, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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