Benjamin Russell High School
School Overview
Benjamin Russell High School is a public school located in Alexander City, Alabama. It is a school in Alexander City City School District district.
According to the Alabama state assessment result, 40% of students are proficient in Math learning and 46% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 862 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 55 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 862 students are attending Benjamin Russell High School. By gender, there are 429 and 433 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Benjamin Russell High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 114 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Black | 22 | 15 | 7 |
White | 90 | 49 | 41 |
Total | 114 | 64 | 50 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 55 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Benjamin Russell High School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. 94.5% of teachers are certified. 80.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
Headcount | Note | |
---|---|---|
Total FTE of Teachers | 55 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
Teachers who are certified | 52 | 94.5% |
Teachers who are not certified | 3 | 5.5% |
Teachers in their first year of teaching | 5 | 9.1% |
Teachers in their second year of teaching | 6 | 10.9% |
School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 287 to 1 |
Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
Security guards | - | - |
Nurses | 1 | - |
Psychologists | - | - |
Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
Value | |
---|---|
Total Households | 6,798 Households |
Population | 17,133 |
Male | 8,045 |
Female | 9,438 |
Child Population | 4,943 |
Total Housing Units | 8,273 Units |
Average House Value | $102,300 |
Average Rent Cost | $662 |
Unemployment Rate | 6.20% |
Average Household Income | $41,641 |
Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.35% |
Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Benjamin Russell High School offers 6 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 124 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 227 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Benjamin Russell High School.
Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
---|---|---|
Number of AP program offered | 6 Programs | |
Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 124 | |
Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 59 | |
Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 114 | |
Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 227 |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Alexander City
In Alexander City, 5 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in ALEXANDER CITY, Alabama
1 private schools are serving students in ALEXANDER CITY, Alabama. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.