Benjamin Russell High School has 876 learners in grade levels 9-12.

Benjamin Russell High School placed in the upper 50% of all schools in Alabama for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is equal to the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state average of 18:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Benjamin Russell High School’s learner population of 876 learners has decreased by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 51 teachers has decreased by 12% over five school years.

School Comparison: Benjamin Russell High School is ranked within the upper 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Benjamin Russell High School is 0.54, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.59. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Benjamin Russell High School is Dadeville High School (13.6 miles away)

The closest middle school is Alexander City Middle School (0.5 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School (1.2 miles away)