For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 2,062 students in Walker County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Walker County School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Walker County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Alabama average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carbon Hill High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), 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
18 Schools
528 Schools
# Students
7,201 Students
276,642 Students
# Teachers
410 Teachers
13,659 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Walker 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 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.59
# American Indian Students
17 Students
3,580 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
3,999 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
279 Students
24,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
419 Students
81,554 Students
% Black Students
6%
30%
# White Students
6,312 Students
156,177 Students
% White Students
88%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
163 Students
5,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
387
2,039
# Students in K Grade:
645
4,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
547
3,833
# Students in 2nd Grade:
506
3,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
498
3,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
498
4,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
504
4,348
# Students in 6th Grade:
524
6,249
# Students in 7th Grade:
513
11,537
# Students in 8th Grade:
516
13,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
578
61,981
# Students in 10th Grade:
477
55,334
# Students in 11th Grade:
481
52,325
# Students in 12th Grade:
527
50,341
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,553 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,521 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,553
$12,931
Spending / Student
$11,521
$12,150
Best Walker County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Curry High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
155 Yellow Jacket Dr
Jasper, AL 35503
(205) 384-3887
Jasper, AL 35503
(205) 384-3887
Grades: 9-12
| 427 students
Rank: #22.
Carbon Hill High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
217 Bulldog Boulevard
Carbon Hill, AL 35549
(205) 924-8821
Carbon Hill, AL 35549
(205) 924-8821
Grades: 9-12
| 354 students
Rank: #33.
Cordova High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
183 School Road
Cordova, AL 35550
(205) 483-7404
Cordova, AL 35550
(205) 483-7404
Grades: 9-12
| 506 students
Rank: #44.
Dora High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
330 Glenn C Gant Cir
Dora, AL 35062
(205) 648-6863
Dora, AL 35062
(205) 648-6863
Grades: 9-12
| 445 students
Rank: #55.
Oakman High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10699 Main St
Oakman, AL 35579
(205) 622-3381
Oakman, AL 35579
(205) 622-3381
Grades: 9-12
| 330 students
Rank: n/an/a
Walker County Center Of Technology
Vocational School
1100 Viking Drive
Jasper, AL 35501
(205) 387-0561
Jasper, AL 35501
(205) 387-0561
Grades: 10-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Walker County Schools 180 Program
Alternative School
1601 Highland Avenue
Jasper, AL 35501
(205) 387-9984
Jasper, AL 35501
(205) 387-9984
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
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