Benjamin Russell High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Alexander City, Alabama 35010 · Alexander City
#130 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#10169 of 16,910 nationally
About Benjamin Russell High School
Benjamin Russell High School is a public high located in Alexander City, in the Alexander City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 852 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 130th of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (50th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 852.
There are 5 schools in Alexander City; Benjamin Russell High School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Benjamin Russell High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Benjamin Russell High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Alexander City Middle School
Alexander City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
430 students · 863 m away
Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School
Alexander City · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
436 students · 1.9 km away
Jim Pearson Elementary School
Alexander City · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
704 students · 2.1 km away
William L Radney Elementary School
Alexander City · Public middle · Grades 5–6
414 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Jasper High School
Jasper · Public high · Grades 9–12
850 students
Fultondale High School
Birmingham · Public high · Grades 6–12
848 students
Jemison High School
Huntsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
858 students
Muscle Shoals High School
Muscle Shoals · Public high · Grades 9–12
864 students
Pike Road High School
Pike Road · Public high · Grades 9–12
833 students
Chilton County High School
Clanton · Public high · Grades 9–12
833 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Benjamin Russell High School a good school?
Benjamin Russell High School has a Success Index (US) of 43.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #130 of 304 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Benjamin Russell High School rank in Alabama?
Benjamin Russell High School ranks #130 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #10169 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benjamin Russell High School?
Benjamin Russell High School had 852 students in 2025.
Is Benjamin Russell High School a elementary school or a high school?
Benjamin Russell High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Benjamin Russell High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Benjamin Russell High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.