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Chilton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 3,981 students in Chilton County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Chilton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Chilton County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Alabama average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Isabella 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
14 Schools
528 Schools
# Students
7,723 Students
276,642 Students
# Teachers
398 Teachers
13,659 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Chilton County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 89% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.59
# American Indian Students
13 Students
3,580 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
33 Students
3,999 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,519 Students
24,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
9%
# Black Students
813 Students
81,554 Students
% Black Students
11%
30%
# White Students
5,003 Students
156,177 Students
% White Students
65%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
340 Students
5,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
327
2,039
# Students in K Grade:
578
4,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
571
3,833
# Students in 2nd Grade:
545
3,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
509
3,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
578
4,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
554
4,348
# Students in 6th Grade:
618
6,249
# Students in 7th Grade:
624
11,537
# Students in 8th Grade:
632
13,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
580
61,981
# Students in 10th Grade:
555
55,334
# Students in 11th Grade:
540
52,325
# Students in 12th Grade:
512
50,341
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,086 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,247 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$79 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,086
$12,931
Spending / Student
$10,247
$12,150
Best Chilton County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Isabella High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11338 County Road 15
Maplesville, AL 36750
(205) 280-2770
Maplesville, AL 36750
(205) 280-2770
Grades: PK-12
| 766 students
Rank: #22.
Chilton County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1214 7th St S
Clanton, AL 35045
(205) 280-2710
Clanton, AL 35045
(205) 280-2710
Grades: 9-12
| 801 students
Rank: #33.
Thorsby High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
54 Opportunity Dr
Thorsby, AL 35171
(205) 280-4880
Thorsby, AL 35171
(205) 280-4880
Grades: PK-12
| 698 students
Rank: #44.
Jemison High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25195 Us Highway 31
Jemison, AL 35085
(205) 280-4860
Jemison, AL 35085
(205) 280-4860
Grades: 9-12
| 646 students
Rank: #55.
Maplesville High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1256 Al Highway 139
Maplesville, AL 36750
(205) 280-4904
Maplesville, AL 36750
(205) 280-4904
Grades: PK-12
| 526 students
Rank: #66.
Verbena High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
202 County Road 510
Verbena, AL 36091
(205) 280-2820
Verbena, AL 36091
(205) 280-2820
Grades: PK-12
| 544 students
Rank: n/an/a
Chilton County Alternative School
Alternative School
102 1st Ave N
Clanton, AL 35045
(205) 280-2919
Clanton, AL 35045
(205) 280-2919
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
W A Lecroy Career Technical Center
Vocational School
2829 4th Ave N
Clanton, AL 35045
(205) 280-2920
Clanton, AL 35045
(205) 280-2920
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
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