Summary:
The 11 schools in zip code 36830, part of the Auburn City district, serve approximately 7,484 students across elementary, middle, junior high, and high school levels in Auburn, Alabama.
This is a high-performing district, ranked 14th out of 139 in Alabama with a 5-star rating. Auburn High School is the academic powerhouse, ranking 22nd in the state with a 96.7% graduation rate and math proficiency nearly double the state average. Wrights Mill Road Elementary School stands out among elementary schools, ranking 51st statewide with the district's best 3rd-grade math scores (76.8% proficient). Auburn Junior High School excels as a transitional school, posting exceptional 8th-grade English scores (78.3% proficient) while spending the least per student ($9,349). The district's elementary schools are split into K-2 and 3-5 configurations, creating a feeder pattern where students switch schools mid-elementary. English Language Arts is a clear strength across all grade levels, with proficiency rates ranging from 71.5% to 86.1% in elementary grades.
Chronic absenteeism is a notable concern in upper grades, spiking from 2-7% in elementary schools to 10.8% at Auburn Junior High and 13.5% at Auburn High School—the latter exceeding the state average despite the school's top-6% academic ranking. There's also a "middle school dip" in math, with proficiency dropping from 62-77% in elementary grades to 49.1% at East Samford School. However, the district achieves these results while spending efficiently ($9,300-$11,200 per student), and Auburn High School showed year-over-year improvement across all subjects. Woodland Pines Elementary School, the newest and smallest school, shows promising early indicators with low absenteeism and favorable student-teacher ratios.
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