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Blount County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 4,058 students in Blount County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Blount County School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Blount County School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Alabama average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hayden High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
17 Schools
528 Schools
# Students
7,659 Students
276,642 Students
# Teachers
395 Teachers
13,659 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Blount County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 143 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.59
# American Indian Students
21 Students
3,580 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
3,999 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,263 Students
24,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
9%
# Black Students
105 Students
81,554 Students
% Black Students
1%
30%
# White Students
6,184 Students
156,177 Students
% White Students
81%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
5,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
157
2,039
# Students in K Grade:
589
4,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
624
3,833
# Students in 2nd Grade:
541
3,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
557
3,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
603
4,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
614
4,348
# Students in 6th Grade:
550
6,249
# Students in 7th Grade:
561
11,537
# Students in 8th Grade:
637
13,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
608
61,981
# Students in 10th Grade:
558
55,334
# Students in 11th Grade:
550
52,325
# Students in 12th Grade:
510
50,341
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,379 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,539 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,379
$12,931
Spending / Student
$10,539
$12,150
Best Blount County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hayden High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
125 Atwood Road
Hayden, AL 35079
(205) 647-0397
Hayden, AL 35079
(205) 647-0397
Grades: 8-12
| 827 students
Rank: #22.
Cleveland High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
71 High School St
Cleveland, AL 35049
(205) 775-2030
Cleveland, AL 35049
(205) 775-2030
Grades: 7-12
| 352 students
Rank: #33.
Southeastern School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18770 State Highway 75
Remlap, AL 35133
(205) 681-3964
Remlap, AL 35133
(205) 681-3964
Grades: PK-12
| 843 students
Rank: #44.
Appalachian School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 County Highway 12
Oneonta, AL 35121
(205) 775-1970
Oneonta, AL 35121
(205) 775-1970
Grades: PK-12
| 603 students
Rank: #55.
Jb Pennington High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
81 College St
Blountsville, AL 35031
(205) 775-2050
Blountsville, AL 35031
(205) 775-2050
Grades: 7-12
| 513 students
Rank: #66.
Locust Fork High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
77 School Rd
Locust Fork, AL 35097
(205) 681-7846
Locust Fork, AL 35097
(205) 681-7846
Grades: 7-12
| 437 students
Rank: #77.
Susan Moore High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4040 Susan Moore Rd
Blountsville, AL 35031
(205) 775-2060
Blountsville, AL 35031
(205) 775-2060
Grades: 7-12
| 483 students
Rank: #88.
Blount County Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
189 Horton Ln
Cleveland, AL 35049
(205) 775-1980
Cleveland, AL 35049
(205) 775-1980
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Allgood Alternative School
Alternative School
45 Community Rd
Oneonta, AL 35121
(205) 775-1960
Oneonta, AL 35121
(205) 775-1960
Grades: 2-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Blount County Career Technical Center
Vocational School
61500 Us Highway 231
Cleveland, AL 35049
(205) 775-2080
Cleveland, AL 35049
(205) 775-2080
Grades: 10-12
| 0 students
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