State Report Card Scores Released

The Alabama Department of Education has released its school Federal Report Cards for 2024-2025, and KDS DAR Schools are making gains.

The Federal Report Card provides a comprehensive overview of statewide academic performance and progress under federal accountability requirements, reflecting Alabama’s ongoing efforts to strengthen achievement and student outcomes across all grade levels. KDS DAR Schools consistently rank first within the Marshall County School System.

The greatest academic gains were made in KDS DAR High School, while all KDS DAR Schools saw significant improvements in chronic absenteeism.

KDS DAR High School

Overall Score 89 (a 3-point increase over the 2023-2024 school year)

Academic Achievement 57.03

Academic Growth 100

Graduation Rate 94.34

Chronic Absenteeism 1.03 (down from 8.13 in 2023-2024)

College and Career Readiness 93.4

KDS DAR Middle School

Overall Score 87 (same as the 2023-2024 school year)

Academic Achievement 69.28

Academic Growth 100

Chronic Absenteeism 1.99 (down from 5.53 in 2023-2024)

KDS DAR Elementary School

Overall Score 89 (same as the 2023-2024 school year)

Academic Achievement 72.47

Academic Growth 100

Chronic Absenteeism 2.51 (down from 2.85 in 2023-2024)

KDS DAR Primary School

No Data (the current school year is the first for KDS DAR Primary School; the Report Card will be available in Fall of 2026)

A complete breakdown of these scores and the scores of all Alabama schools can be found here.