Summary:
Zip code 36054, serving the Millbrook, Alabama area, is home to just one high school, Stanhope Elmore High School, which educates students in grades 9 through 12.
As the sole high school in this zip code, Stanhope Elmore High School is the central educational hub for the community, and it has consistently earned a 4-star rating from the state for three consecutive years. The school is part of the Elmore County district, which itself ranks in the top 30% of Alabama districts. With an enrollment of over 1,100 students, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Academically, the school outperforms state averages in math, science, and English proficiency for the most recent school year, with math proficiency notably improving from 27.39% to 31.89%. However, science and English proficiency saw year-over-year declines, though they still remain above state benchmarks. The school's graduation rate of 84.5% trails the state average by 7 percentage points, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 13.1% is slightly above both district and state levels.
For parents, this means Stanhope Elmore High School offers solid academic performance that exceeds state norms, particularly in math, despite some fluctuations in state rankings. The school serves a student body where just over half qualify for free or reduced lunch, yet it still manages to achieve above-average test scores. The primary areas for attention are the graduation rate and chronic absenteeism, both of which present opportunities for improvement. As the only high school in the area, its consistent 4-star rating provides a reliable educational foundation for Millbrook families, though the school's overall performance is a mix of strengths in academics and challenges in student engagement and completion metrics.
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