Fort Payne High School vs. Henagar Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fort Payne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Henagar Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Fort Payne High School ranked #847 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from #490 in 2018 and remaining in the bottom 50% of state schools overall.
Graduation rate was 98% in 2023, ranking in the top 1% statewide and exceeding the Alabama average of 88%.
Math proficiency was 26%, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 25% and science proficiency 23%, both lower than their respective state averages of 47% and 38%.
Enrollment increased from 933 students in 2017 to 1,112 in 2023, with minority enrollment at 53% and 734 students eligible for free lunch, reflecting a rise in socioeconomic need over time.
The school served grades 9–12 with 62 teachers in 2023, maintaining a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, consistent with recent years.
Henagar Junior High School ranked #513 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #559 in 2022 but showing fluctuations compared to prior years, placing it in the top 50% of state schools overall.
Math proficiency ranged from 25% to 29% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 45% to 49%, approximately equal to the state average of 47%; science proficiency was 20% to 29%, lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment declined from 294 students in 2017 to 276 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at around 23%; 52% of students qualified for free lunch in recent years, reflecting socioeconomic factors.
The school served grades Pre–K through 8 with 276 students and 18 teachers in 2023, maintaining a student–teacher ratio of 15:1, which ranked among the lowest ratios in Alabama.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to the state rate of 88%, demonstrating strong student completion outcomes for this Alabama junior high school.
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-8
Total Students
1,112 students
276 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#847 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#513 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
98%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
21
Kindergarten Students
-
39
Grade 1 Students
-
24
Grade 2 Students
-
37
Grade 3 Students
-
37
Grade 4 Students
-
23
Grade 5 Students
-
28
Grade 6 Students
-
22
Grade 7 Students
-
25
Grade 8 Students
-
20
Grade 9 Students
287
-
Grade 10 Students
263
-
Grade 11 Students
293
-
Grade 12 Students
269
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
14%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
46%
7%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
47%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.57
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
