Summary:
The 35961 zip code in Alabama has only one school, Collinsville High School, which serves grades PK-12 and is part of the DeKalb County school district. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance is consistently below the county and state averages, with low test scores, high dropout rates, and high chronic absenteeism.
Collinsville High School's four-year graduation rate of 90.0% is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate of 5.7% is higher than the state average. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, with 14.8% of students missing a significant amount of school. Academically, the school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the county and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 8.82% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 16.56% in the county and 23.71% statewide.
Despite the school's higher-than-average spending per student of $16,213, the outcomes do not seem to be commensurate with the level of funding. The school's high percentage of students (87.81%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests that the student population faces significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the school's lower academic performance. Overall, the data indicates that Collinsville High School is a struggling school that requires targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.
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