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Morgan 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 7 public high schools serving 2,377 students in Morgan County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Morgan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Morgan County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Alabama average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Danville 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 17% 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
19 Schools
528 Schools
# Students
7,582 Students
276,642 Students
# Teachers
408 Teachers
13,659 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Morgan 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 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.59
# American Indian Students
43 Students
3,580 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
54 Students
3,999 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
974 Students
24,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
252 Students
81,554 Students
% Black Students
3%
30%
# White Students
6,152 Students
156,177 Students
% White Students
81%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
5,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
267
2,039
# Students in K Grade:
602
4,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
571
3,833
# Students in 2nd Grade:
536
3,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
551
3,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
566
4,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
517
4,348
# Students in 6th Grade:
576
6,249
# Students in 7th Grade:
592
11,537
# Students in 8th Grade:
602
13,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
618
61,981
# Students in 10th Grade:
551
55,334
# Students in 11th Grade:
552
52,325
# Students in 12th Grade:
481
50,341
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,724 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,518 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,724
$12,931
Spending / Student
$12,518
$12,150
Best Morgan County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Priceville High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2650 N Bethel Rd
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 353-1950
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 353-1950
Grades: 9-12
| 477 students
Rank: #22.
Albert P Brewer High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
59 Eva Rd
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 778-8634
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 778-8634
Grades: 9-12
| 684 students
Rank: #33.
Falkville High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
43 Clark Dr
Falkville, AL 35622
(256) 784-5248
Falkville, AL 35622
(256) 784-5248
Grades: 6-12
| 410 students
Rank: #44.
Danville High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9235 Danville Rd
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 773-9909
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 773-9909
Grades: 9-12
| 361 students
Rank: #55.
West Morgan High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
261 S Greenway Dr
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 353-5214
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 353-5214
Grades: 9-12
| 445 students
Rank: n/an/a
Morgan County Learning Center
Alternative School
72 Plainview St
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-6458
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-6458
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Morgan County Schools Technology Park
Vocational School
59 Eva Rd
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 309-2119
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 309-2119
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
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