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Horseshoe Bend High School

Q: Is Horseshoe Bend High School a good school?

Horseshoe Bend High School ranks 411 th of 686 Alabama alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

411^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Alternative Schools

Better than 40% of Alabama alternative schools

Summary

Horseshoe Bend High School in New Site, AL, is a Pre-K through 12th grade school in the Tallapoosa County district, serving 776 students in a rural community with a notable recent decline in economic need (free/reduced lunch eligibility dropped from 57% to 42% over two years).

This school stands out for its exceptional student attendance and strong graduation outcomes. Chronic absenteeism has consistently hovered around 8-10% over the past four years—roughly half the district average—which speaks to a highly engaged student body and supportive family culture. The graduation rate is also a bright spot, reaching 93.3% in 2024-2025, slightly above both district and state averages. Academically, the school shows remarkable strength in upper grades, particularly in math and science. Eleventh-grade math proficiency has more than doubled in four years, jumping from 16.67% to 37.04%—now well above the state average. Eighth-grade science scores are especially impressive at 57.14% proficiency, and 7th-grade math proficiency (46.88%) is nearly double the district rate. Middle school English scores are also strong, with 7th graders achieving 73.44% proficiency versus 55.25% statewide.

Compared to nearby Wadley High School, Horseshoe Bend is clearly the stronger academic performer, outpacing Wadley in nearly every subject and grade level—for example, 37.04% versus 10.53% proficiency in 11th-grade math. The school also spends slightly less per student ($9,210 vs. $9,992) while achieving better results, suggesting efficient resource use. However, early elementary math and reading scores lag behind district and state averages, indicating that students may experience significant academic growth during their time at the school, but earlier intervention in foundational skills could help close those gaps. Overall, Horseshoe Bend offers a positive trajectory, strong attendance culture, and impressive upper-grade achievement that make it a compelling choice for families.

776

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,292

Per pupil spending ?

42.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10684 Highway 22 E
New Site, AL 36256

(256) 329-9110

District: Tallapoosa County

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

African American:

3.7%

Hispanic:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2023 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg42%

Alabama avg46%

Elementary school

411^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

100^th of 449

Alabama public middle schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 43 pts since 2016

From bottom 35% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Alabama Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

81^st of 386

Alabama public high schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Alabama High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

73^rd of 140Tallapoosa 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
2026	42.4	411 of 686	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.4	312 of 680	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.3	264 of 684	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	227 of 680	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.6	250 of 687	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.0	332 of 692	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.0	262 of 681	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.2	415 of 680	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.7	459 of 688	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.5	468 of 691	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.9	434 of 691	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.8	374 of 695	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.2	508 of 696	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.2	529 of 696	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	54.7	388 of 709	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.6	475 of 704	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.6	461 of 696	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.3	380 of 698	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.2	409 of 698	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.0	428 of 689	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	42.5	453 of 688	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	47.4	352 of 623	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	399 of 651	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.6	281 of 649	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	274 of 650	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.4	226 of 645	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.6	190 of 656	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	57.7	265 of 656	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.9	139 of 646	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	63.6	225 of 640	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.2	357 of 639	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	38.0	436 of 667	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.9	315 of 660	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	320 of 670	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	208 of 623	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.8	265 of 651	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.0	386 of 653	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.9	232 of 649	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.5	395 of 651	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.6	389 of 567	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	42.0	393 of 659	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.4	330 of 651	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.3	264 of 655	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.3	220 of 649	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.3	326 of 669	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.9	408 of 669	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.7	383 of 650	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.5	471 of 650	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.5	472 of 639	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2024	61.4	114 of 395	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	15.7	332 of 345	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.1	371 of 398	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	27.7	257 of 344	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	21.9	438 of 501	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.1	333 of 532	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.8	297 of 535	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.0	267 of 528	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.7	286 of 540	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.9	368 of 539	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.1	326 of 529	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.0	435 of 508	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	70.9	100 of 449	77.7%	★★★★☆
2025	67.3	113 of 439	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	65.0	125 of 442	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	95 of 437	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.0	86 of 432	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	49.7	209 of 440	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.1	281 of 437	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.0	321 of 423	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	39.7	266 of 432	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.5	280 of 432	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.0	237 of 430	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.7	151 of 438	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	39.9	324 of 436	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.9	311 of 436	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	47.4	256 of 435	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.5	286 of 435	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.5	256 of 425	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.4	164 of 417	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.8	179 of 412	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	36.1	289 of 409	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	28.3	322 of 415	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	40.4	257 of 407	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	74.5	86 of 427	79.9%	★★★★☆
2025	68.8	102 of 415	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	61.9	136 of 426	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.3	77 of 417	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	84.0	44 of 423	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	63.3	120 of 415	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	47.5	230 of 399	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.5	290 of 392	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.1	258 of 380	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	68.2	103 of 438	76.5%	★★★★☆
2025	68.7	98 of 428	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	69.5	89 of 437	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	43 of 410	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	64.6	105 of 421	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	58.0	150 of 415	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.1	217 of 396	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.4	332 of 396	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.2	275 of 349	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	144 of 426	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.4	142 of 422	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.8	121 of 428	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	61.6	124 of 419	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	50.8	181 of 427	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.2	290 of 418	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.2	281 of 399	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.8	308 of 397	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	40.0	230 of 380	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	33.9	186 of 269	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.3	135 of 281	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.8	58 of 274	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	40.3	146 of 254	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	15.4	223 of 223	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	140 of 359	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.6	160 of 377	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	153 of 373	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	132 of 370	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	134 of 376	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.1	252 of 369	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.1	290 of 343	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.0	323 of 331	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	74.8	81 of 386	79.0%	★★★★☆
2025	70.4	95 of 374	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.4	101 of 378	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	42.8	191 of 371	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.7	150 of 367	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.7	249 of 371	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.5	225 of 366	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.6	241 of 356	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.1	172 of 353	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.1	116 of 351	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	20.7	291 of 353	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	39.2	217 of 358	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.9	197 of 358	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.8	140 of 358	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.6	211 of 360	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.5	248 of 358	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.4	230 of 357	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.3	200 of 359	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	72.0	84 of 358	76.5%	★★★★☆
2006	64.5	107 of 357	70.0%	★★★★☆
2005	57.3	155 of 359	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	55.5	167 of 357	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	84.7	44 of 377	88.3%	★★★★☆
2025	77.2	80 of 359	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	58 of 366	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	57.3	139 of 358	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.4	220 of 367	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.5	192 of 359	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.1	140 of 354	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.8	237 of 347	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.1	166 of 343	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	101 of 383	73.6%	★★★★☆
2025	42.0	197 of 367	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.7	91 of 375	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	39.5	195 of 349	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.0	280 of 361	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	65.6	95 of 361	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	45.6	184 of 358	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.0	230 of 349	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.4	120 of 315	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	41.4	216 of 380	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.0	137 of 363	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	180 of 368	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.2	223 of 358	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.7	91 of 366	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	20.3	294 of 366	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.6	295 of 357	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.7	220 of 350	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.6	171 of 339	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2018	20.0	130 of 160	18.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	43.5	43 of 83	48.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	50.6	149 of 320	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.2	130 of 325	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.1	134 of 325	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.2	217 of 317	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	185 of 326	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.0	292 of 319	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.4	248 of 313	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.8	270 of 300	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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

Special Education (2024)71st percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)40th percentile~ school

Female (2026)39th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)35th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)13th percentile-28 vs school

Middle school

Female (2026)80th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile~ school

Male (2026)66th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)61st percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2026)31st percentile-47 vs school

High school

Female (2026)88th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)74th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)53rd percentile-26 vs school

Male (2026)43rd percentile-36 vs school

Special Education (2018)19th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English59%~ state avg

Science50%+3 vs state

Mathematics32%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)							Summative Assessment Science (2026)			Summative Assessment English (2026)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2025)	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
Horseshoe Bend High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	10684 Highway 22 E	New Site	36256	Tallapoosa County	Tallapoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 329-9110	776	45	17.3	42.1%	711 (91.6%)	29 (3.7%)	26 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)								(n/a)	31.6	31.3	16.2	32.3	46.9	25.7	37.0	54.7	57.1	38.9	52.0	50.0	66.2	69.2	73.4	62.9	39.6	$12,292	$2,452	$9,828
Wadley High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	105 Bailey St	Wadley	36276	Randolph County	Randolph County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 395-2286	372	23	15.9	59.7%	257 (69.1%)	61 (16.4%)	37 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)								(n/a)	42.9	22.7	7.7	26.7	4.8	11.1	10.5	54.6	44.4	26.3	64.3	40.9	80.8	73.3	33.3	33.3	21.1	$11,320	$1,504	$9,749

Frequently Asked Questions about Horseshoe Bend High School

What is the racial makeup of Horseshoe Bend High School?

Students at Horseshoe Bend High School are 92% White, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Horseshoe Bend High School in?

Tallapoosa County

How many students attend Horseshoe Bend High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 776 students attended Horseshoe Bend High School.

Is Horseshoe Bend High School a good school?

Horseshoe Bend High School ranks 411^th of 686 Alabama alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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