Summary:
Zip code 35620 is home to a single high school, Elkmont High School, which serves grades 6 through 12 and is part of the Limestone County school district in Elkmont, AL.
For parents considering this area, Elkmont High School presents a mixed picture. The school has a strong graduation rate of 95.5%, which beats both the district (89.8%) and state (91.5%) averages. However, the most concerning statistic is the chronic absenteeism rate of 20.7%—nearly three times the district average of 7.2% and well above the state's 12.0%. With 64.82% of students receiving free or reduced lunch, the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to some of these challenges. The student-teacher ratio is 16.1, and spending per student is $9,190.
Academically, the school shows a dramatic decline as students progress. In 8th grade, students perform well, with 58.57% proficient in English and 56.34% in Science—both exceeding state averages. But by 11th grade, proficiency plummets to just 23.17% in English, 18.07% in Science, and 14.46% in Math, all significantly below state averages. This proficiency gap, combined with the high absenteeism, likely explains the school's drop in state ranking from 223rd (40th percentile) to 271st (29th percentile) in the latest year. While the school often matches or exceeds its district peers—such as 8th-grade Science proficiency far outpacing the district's 37.24%—the high absenteeism rate is a distinct outlier that parents should investigate further when considering this school.
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