North Sand Mountain School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 704 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades KG-12
- Ranks 91st out of 357 high schools in AL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 129, Higdon, AL 35979
- Principal or Admin: Mr Chris Stephen Davis
- Fax: (256) 597-2505
- Website: www.nsmbison.com
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Shared Time School
School District Details
- Jackson County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,399
- Graduation Rate: 64.0%
- Dropout Rate: 2.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.2
- Enrolled Students: 5,872
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 704
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 45.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 359 (51.0%)
- Females: 345 (49.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 78 (11.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 271 (38.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 349 (49.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 79 | 11.2% |
Black | - | - |
Asian | - | - |
Hispanic | 6 | 0.9% |
White | 619 | 87.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 40 | 5.7% |
1st Grade | 33 | 4.7% |
2nd Grade | 44 | 6.3% |
3rd Grade | 53 | 7.5% |
4th Grade | 46 | 6.5% |
5th Grade | 42 | 6.0% |
6th Grade | 48 | 6.8% |
7th Grade | 47 | 6.7% |
8th Grade | 49 | 7.0% |
9th Grade | 82 | 11.6% |
10th Grade | 70 | 9.9% |
11th Grade | 82 | 11.6% |
12th Grade | 68 | 9.7% |
Source: AL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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