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Clay-chalkville High School
6623 Roe Chandler Rd, Pinson, AL, 35126-3043 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Clay-chalkville High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Jefferson County, AL
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1460 students
% Male / % Female 50%  /  50%
Total Classroom Teachers 81 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 399 students
Grade 10 - 398 students
Grade 11 - 327 students
Grade 12 - 336 students
This School ( AL ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:18 1:14
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( AL ) School Average
% American Indian n/a 1%
% Asian n/a 1%
% Hispanic 1% 3%
% Black 24% 43%
% White 74% 52%
% Unknown 1 % 2%
Additional Student Information
This School ( AL ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 12% 48%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 5% 8%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
( AL ) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Jefferson County School District
This School's Agency ( AL ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 58 7
Number of Students Managed 38,820 students 3,104 students
District Total Revenue $301,595,000 $24,323,000
District Expenditure $278,069,000 $24,384,000
District Revenue / Student $7,769 $9,372
District Expenditure / Student $7,163 $8,917
District Graduation Rates 82% 80%
School Notes:
  • Clay-Chalkville High School (CCHS) is an United States highschool which was established on August 14, 1996 in Pinson, AL. The school is the largest of 17 high schools in the Jefferson County School System, the second-largest of 127 school systems in the state of Alabama.
  • Facilities: The school was designed by David Volkert and others. It is a one-level building with classrooms, computer labs, science labs, a choral room, a band room, a media center, a fine arts room, a video production studio, a food court, practice and spectator gymnasiums, auditorium, and spaces for parking. The school has fields for baseball, softball, football, and practice. Stadium seating was removed from the old Shades Valley High School and repaired for Clay-Chalkville High. The 9,880 sq. ft. media center is a focal point for the school. It overlooks an outdoor amphitheatre through a curved wall of windows. The auditorium has a fully complemented stage with fly tower and scene room.
  • Sports: In 1999, the Cougars' football team won the 6A state championship. In 2003, the Cougars' baseball team won the 6A state championship. Women's and men's basketball teams have also advanced to post season games throughout the school's short history. The softball and baseball teams are usually well ranked, and the baseball team has won a state championship. The school also has golf, tennis, track, cross country, cheerleading, wrestling, soccer, and volleyball teams.
  • Notable Former Athletes: B.K. Young - Former Football Player at Jacksonville State University Matt Collins - Football Player at the University of Alabama and currently the starting Middle Linebacker. Nathan Farrow - Football Player at Auburn University and currently 2nd string guard. Caleb Waid - Former Football Player at Maryville College. Jeff Jones - Football Player at Jacksonville State University currently in the rotation at defensive tackle. Terrel Smith - Football Player at Tennessee State University currently in the rotation at safety. Spencer Jones - Football Player at Samford University currently redshirted.
  • Student Life: Official student organizations include: Ambassadors, Band, Choir, Dance Team, Debate, DECA, FBLA, First Priority, French Club, Heritage Panel, Latin Club, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, Peer Helpers, Quill and Scroll, Scholar's Bowl, Spanish Club, Student Council, and Thespians.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (35126)
School Zip (35126) (AL) State Average
Population (Approximate) 19,816 people 4,219,161 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 22% 19%
Population Average Age 36 years old 35.8 years old
Average Household size 2.9 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $52,100 $35,209
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6 rooms 5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 27 years old 35 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 91% / 9% 68% / 32%
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