Boaz High School's overall state ranking declined from #253 in 2010 to #962 in 2023, placing it in the bottom 50% among Alabama high schools.
Math proficiency ranged between 15–19%, reading proficiency between 20–24%, and science proficiency between 25–29%, all lower than the Alabama state averages in recent years.
Enrollment increased from 528 students in 2005 to 722 in 2023, with minority enrollment comprising 52% of the student body; free and reduced–price lunch eligibility rose to 70% in 2023, indicating a growing low–income population.
The school served grades 9–12 with 722 students and maintained a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 in 2023.
Graduation rates consistently ranged from 80–94% between 2013 and 2023, surpassing the state average of approximately 88% over the same period.
- State rankings have declined sharply from the top statewide tier to around the mid-range since the mid-2010s, with performance ending lower in the most recent year. The school’s rank ended weak in 2023 after being modestly better around 2019 to 2022.
- Free and reduced lunch eligibility has increased overall, with free lunch at its highest level in 2025 and a peak-to-recent dip before climbing back up. Free lunch eligibility is now highest in 2025.
- The overall state rank currently sits at about mid-range, around the top 50% statewide, after a steep slide beginning around 2014 to 2016 and continued weakness into 2023. The trajectory includes some modest improvement in 2019 to 2022, but it ended lower in 2023.
- Math proficiency has declined over the past decade with a partial rebound, and reading and language arts proficiency has fallen sharply and stayed low across the last several years. Math and reading proficiency are lower than the state average based on the long decline described in the trends.
- Graduation rate has stayed mostly strong and steady, holding in the low 90s with a dip around the mid-decade before returning to strength. Boaz High School serves grades 9 to 12 with 721 students and a 1:18 student teacher ratio, making it a mid-sized Boaz public high school.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 721 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
- Minority Enrollment: 54%
- Graduation Rate: 90-94% (Top 30% in AL)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Boaz area, with students typically within a 5-10 minute drive (averaging 2.4 miles, up to 5.4 miles at most).
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
School Overview
Boaz High School's student population of 721 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
721 students
Overall enrollment rose from 2005 to a mid-2020 peak, then dipped modestly since 2022. Total Students Trends Over Years (2005–2025) shows a long-term climb, with the clearest turning point in 2020–2022 and a small pullback in 2023–2025.
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
Mostly stable teacher staffing with a sharp dip in 2010–2011; Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025) stays in a tight range for most years, drops notably around 2009–2010, then returns to the mid-40s baseline and levels off again since about 2013.
School Motto
Anchored In Excellence
School Rankings
Boaz High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Boaz High School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#962 out of 1275 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Overall school rank slipped over the long term from 2012–2023, with a sharp worsening around 2014–2016 before it stayed comparatively weak and declined further through 2023. The school’s rank improved modestly in 2019–2022 but ended lower in 2023.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30%
Math proficiency shows a long decline followed by a partial rebound across 2012–2023: it drops sharply from very high levels in 2012–2013 to the lowest point in 2016–2017, then rises through 2019 before slipping again to 2022–2023.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
47%
Large long-term decline in Boaz High School’s Reading and Language Arts proficiency (2011–2022), with a sharp shift from very high levels in 2011–2012 to much lower levels by 2014–2015; after that, it stayed relatively low through 2022.
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
A sharp improvement, then a return to higher ratios: Boaz High School’s Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years stayed around mid-to-high levels through 2005–2011, dropped to its lowest point by 2013–2014, then drifted back up from 2016 through 2025, ending higher than the 2013–2014 low.
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
46%
12%
Long-term decline in Boaz High School’s Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison over 2006–2024, with a sharp shift upward from the late 2000s into the early 2010s followed by a steady decline into the mid- to late-2010s, then a level period around 2020–2023 before a modest uptick in 2024.
Black
3%
31%
White
46%
50%
White student percentage fell sharply from 2006 to 2024, dropping from the low- to mid-80s in the 2010s to the upper-40s by 2024; after the steepest shifts in 2014–2016, it mostly leveled off before a further slide in 2022–2024.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Long-term rise with a sharp early improvement: Boaz High School’s Diversity Score Comparison steadily climbed from 2005 to 2025, with the biggest jump happening between 2015 and 2016; since then it has mostly leveled off near its highest level.
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Mostly steady at a high graduation rate across 2013–2023, with a notable dip around 2016–2017 (the lowest point) followed by a return to the low-90s. Graduation performance ends this period strong in 2022–2023.
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)23.6%
22.6%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
53%
Free lunch eligibility rose sharply from the mid-2000s to a peak in 2025, then dipped slightly in 2022–2024 after a notable shift around 2018–2022; since 2023 it has climbed back and is highest in 2025.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility has been volatile with no dominant long-term direction from 2006–2024, including a notable spike in 2014–2020 before easing back down by 2021–2024.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Boaz High School's ranking?
Boaz High School is ranked #962 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
What schools are Boaz High School often compared to?
Boaz High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Douglas High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Boaz High School?
The graduation rate of Boaz High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 88%.
How many students attend Boaz High School?
721 students attend Boaz High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Boaz High School students are Hispanic, 46% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Boaz High School?
Boaz High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Boaz High School offer ?
Boaz High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Boaz High School part of?
Boaz High School is part of Boaz City School District.
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