Summary:
The two schools in zip code 35654, Tharptown Elementary School and Tharptown High School, face several challenges, including lower academic performance, high rates of economic disadvantage, and low statewide rankings compared to Franklin County and Alabama averages.
Both schools have a relatively diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic student population of over 40%. However, their academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in various subject areas and grade levels, is lower than the county and state averages. For example, Tharptown Elementary's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 34.43%, compared to the county average of 38.49% and the state average of 42.16%.
The schools also have low statewide rankings, with Tharptown Elementary ranking between 440-518 out of 684-687 Alabama elementary schools and Tharptown High ranking between 211-242 out of 367-378 Alabama high schools over the past three school years. Despite similar spending per student and student-teacher ratios, the academic performance data suggests that the resources may not be effectively translating into improved student outcomes, indicating a need for further investigation and targeted interventions to address the underlying challenges faced by these schools.
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