Tarrant High School
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3 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 310 high school students from grades 10-12
- Ranks 354th out of 357 high schools in AL.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr Andrew O Smith
- Fax: (205) 849-3724
- Website: www.tarrant.k12.al.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Shared Time School
School District Details
- Tarrant City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,238
- Graduation Rate: 55.3%
- Dropout Rate: 2.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.1
- Enrolled Students: 1,321
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 310
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 15.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 171 (55.2%)
- Females: 139 (44.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 26 (8.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 231 (74.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 257 (82.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 249 | 80.3% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic | 18 | 5.8% |
| White | 41 | 13.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Grade | 97 | 31.3% |
| 11th Grade | 114 | 36.8% |
| 12th Grade | 99 | 31.9% |
Source: AL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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4 reviews for Tarrant High School
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on February 09, 2011
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This school is a mess, because of all the bullies gangs and language so bad it puts sylevester stallones singing to shame. Do your self a favor and stay away.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 22, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - If you love your kid for the love of God don't send them to tarrant..because of the bullies, gangs, and bad stuff you never find out until its to late..this place has poor leader ship and rules change daily as does the puishment..and I feel that some of the students well never make it to colage or out of school without first droping out..
- Reviewed by Student on February 19, 2010
- Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- This is the worst example of a public school that there is. Students running the halls like animals, Teachers that could care less about if you graduate or not. Parents, if you love your children, do not send them to Tarrant.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 29, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- find old class mates from middle school 200-2004
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