Top Rankings
Arab City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 747 students in Arab City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High School in Arab City School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Arab City School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arab High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
522 Schools
# Students
2,637 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Arab City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 145 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
1%
30%
% White
92%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,659 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,536 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,659
$13,006
Spending / Student
$10,536
$12,220
Best Arab City School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arab High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
511 Arabian Dr Ne
Arab, AL 35016
(256) 586-6026
Arab, AL 35016
(256) 586-6026
Gr: 9-12 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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