Arab High School

Arab High School is one of the mid-tier secondary schools in Arab, Alabama, part of Arab City, with 735 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12.

Arab City comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 2,595 students; Arab High School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Arab High School reports that nearly all students (92%) are White. Other groups include 3% Hispanic. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 79%.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.2:1 average. Roughly 40% of students at Arab High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is lower than Marshall County's rate of about 59%.

With demographic context factored in, Arab High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 55.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 41.3%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Marshall County) shows that median household earnings sit near $62,571, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Marshall County runs 37 public schools (combined enrollment of about 19,416 students), of which Arab High School is one.

The closest other public school is Arab Elementary School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Arab High School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 34.6%.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Arab High School has declined 3%, going from 760 students in 2018 to 735 in 2025.

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