Benjamin Russell High School

225 Heard Blvd, Alexander City AL, 35010 | Alexander City City School District | 256-234-8611
  • grades 9-12
  • students 876
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 43% 1% lower than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
41%Alexander City
44%Alabama

Benjamin Russell High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Alexander City City School District" in Alexander City, AL. There are a total of 876 students and 51 teachers at Benjamin Russell High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 18 to 1.

Benjamin Russell High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 43.0%, which is 1% lower than the Alabama average.

Benjamin Russell High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students876
Teachers51
Student/Teacher ratio18:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment135
Taking some courses133
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses41
Passing no courses91

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Benjamin Russell High School, there are a total of 135 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 133 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All40%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School40-44%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All46%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School45-49%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Benjamin Russell High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictAlabamaNational
White 59.7% 54.6% 57.7% 51.1%
Black 37.3% 38.4% 32.7% 15.9%
Asian 0.4% 0.9% 1.4% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3% 4.7% 5.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.0% 1.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.4% 1.4% 1.7% 3.1%

Alexander City demographics profile

StatisticAlexander CityAlabamaNational
Population14,5154,903,185328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)3329791
Median age39.738.637.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)54%57%55%
Speak English95%95%79%
Speak Spanish4%3%13%

Education level achieved in Alexander City

IndexAlexander CityAlabamaNational
Completed 8th grade73.7%80.7%84.3%
Completed high school71.4%79.2%83.0%
Completed some college44.4%53.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree21.3%31.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors14.3%24.0%30.3%
Completed masters4.5%8.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.4%2.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.2%1.0%1.3%
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Source: The Benjamin Russell High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.