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Spanish Fort High School

Public | 9-12 | 897 students

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4 stars

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Posted April 30, 2010

I graduated from SFHS in 2008 and I believe it's definitely the best school in the area and competes for one of the best in the state. Teachers really challenge students to think outside the box. Parent and community involvement are also very strong. If you are moving to Baldwin County or the Eastern Shore area this is definitely the best high school.
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 20, 2010

The community is great, and the teachers really get involved with the students and teach well. They also have a great athletic department but they make their students achieve high scores in school to participate


Posted July 13, 2009

i belive this school deserves a low rating here.i still go to this school.its realy not as good as what people think.the teachers have a lot of growing up to do
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 27, 2006

We chose to move to this location because of the school. I have encountered one problem and I got a call back within 20 minutes of reporting it. I think this school is fantastic.
—Submitted by karen stewart, a parent


Posted September 19, 2006

Great administrative support. Very caring office staff. Most of the teachers are very responsive.
—Submitted by Sherri Wilson, a parent


Posted March 6, 2006

My son is in 8th grade at SFHS. I have found that many of the teachers are very good at sharing information with me, and a couple had to be asked. The Assistant Principals are outstanding and have been very responsive to all of my concerns. My son knows most of the staff now and really likes his teachers. His grades have improved since he started at SFHS although home to school communication is weak.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 93% in 2010.

211 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
99%
Language

The state average for Language was 78% in 2010.

211 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
90%

2007

 
 
91%
Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.

212 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
96%

2007

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2010.

212 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
91%

2007

 
 
92%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.

158 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
95%

2007

 
 
93%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2010.

212 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
89%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) to test high school students in reading, math, language, science and social studies. High school students must pass the AHSGE in order to graduate. The AHSGE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to pass the test.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 94% in 2010.

178 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
89%
Language

The state average for Language was 91% in 2010.

179 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
99%

2007

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 95% in 2010.

179 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
98%

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 94% in 2010.

179 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
98%

2007

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 94% in 2009.

178 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
98%

2007

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2010.

179 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
98%

2007

 
 
n/a
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) to test high school students in reading, math, language, science and social studies. High school students must pass the AHSGE in order to graduate. The AHSGE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to pass the test.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Biology I

All Students99%
Female99%
Male98%
Black100%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White98%
Free and reduced-price lunch96%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Special education89%
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English99%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant99%

Language

All Students88%
Female92%
Male84%
Black57%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White92%
Free and reduced-price lunch57%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education28%
Students without disabilities94%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English88%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant88%

Math

All Students94%
Female93%
Male94%
Black86%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Free and reduced-price lunch78%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education42%
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English94%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%

Reading

All Students93%
Female96%
Male91%
Black86%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Free and reduced-price lunch78%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education37%
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant93%

Social Studies

All Students83%
Female78%
Male87%
Black57%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White85%
Free and reduced-price lunch61%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Special education26%
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English83%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant83%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) to test high school students in reading, math, language, science and social studies. High school students must pass the AHSGE in order to graduate. The AHSGE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to pass the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Biology I

All Students89%
Female94%
Male85%
Black85%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White90%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch89%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Special education77%
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant89%

Language

All Students97%
Female96%
Male98%
Black92%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White98%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch89%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education77%
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English97%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant97%

Math

All Students98%
Female98%
Male98%
Black92%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White98%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch94%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education86%
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English98%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant98%

Reading

All Students98%
Female98%
Male98%
Black92%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White98%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch94%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education82%
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English98%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant98%

Social Studies

All Students98%
Female99%
Male97%
Black100%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White97%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch100%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education91%
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English98%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant98%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) to test high school students in reading, math, language, science and social studies. High school students must pass the AHSGE in order to graduate. The AHSGE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to pass the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 88% 59%
Black 8% 35%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 1%
Hispanic 2% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 9%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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One Plaza De Toros
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
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Phone: (251) 621-6629

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