W S Neal High School vs. Flomaton High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
W S Neal High School in Brewton, AL, ranked #1063 in the state in 2023, showing a decline from #818 in 2019 and #536 in 2018, placing it in the bottom 50% statewide.
Math proficiency at W S Neal High ranged from 15% to 19% in recent years, lower than the Alabama state average of about 30%, with reading and science proficiency also between 10% and 14%, both below state averages.
Enrollment decreased slightly from 409 students in 2019 to around 376 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at approximately 42%; 61% of students were eligible for free lunch, reflecting consistent socioeconomic challenges.
The school served grades 9–12 with an enrollment of 376 students in 2023 and a student–teacher ratio of 19:1, higher than district ratios which have recently been closer to 16:1.
Graduation rates ranged between 85% and 89%, slightly below or approximately equal to the Alabama state average near 88% in recent years.
Flomaton High School, a Title I public school in Escambia County, Alabama, serves grades 6–12 with an enrollment of 572 students and a student–teacher ratio of 20:1 as of 2023.
The school ranked #564 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #592 in 2022 and #612 in 2021, indicating a downward trend in overall state ranking over recent years.
Math proficiency was 24% in 2023, lower than the Alabama state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 48%, higher than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency ranged from 35% to 39%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Minority enrollment comprised 26% of the student body, with notable groups including 86 Black students and 32 American Indian students; enrollment increased from approximately 511 students in 2023 to 572 across all grades, reflecting growth.
The graduation rate ranged from 90% to 94% in 2023, consistently exceeding the state rate of 88% and district rate of 89%, placing the school in the top 30% of Alabama high schools.
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
376 students
572 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1063 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#564 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
52
Grade 7 Students
-
96
Grade 8 Students
-
75
Grade 9 Students
121
100
Grade 10 Students
89
87
Grade 11 Students
80
84
Grade 12 Students
86
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
6%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
33%
15%
% White
58%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
