Barbour County High School
Tel:
(334) 775-3545
Barbour County High School serves 328 students in grades 7-12.
Barbour County High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Barbour County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Barbour County High School's student population of 328 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 328 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Barbour County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Barbour County High School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1255 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 8% |
| Black | 84% | 33% |
| White | 4% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 70-79% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07) | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Barbour County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Barbour County High School is Hope Academy (17.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Barbour County Primary School (8.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Barbour County Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 264 students
8.6 miles
81 Victoria Street
Louisville, AL 36048
(334) 266-5643 8.6 PK-2 264 - Louisville Barbour County Intermediate School Math: 19% | Reading: 19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-6 | 232 students10
8.8 miles
18 Beaty Drive
Louisville, AL 36048
(334) 266-6151 8.8 3-6 232 - Eufaula Eufaula Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 1,074 student
16.9 miles
520 Pump Station Rd
Eufaula, AL 36027
(334) 687-1140 16.9 PK-2 1,074 - Eufaula Eufaula Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 35%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 1,081 student10
17.4 miles
422 Sanford Ave
Eufaula, AL 36027
(334) 687-1134 17.4 3-5 1,081 - Eufaula Hope Academy Alternative School Grades: 6-12
17.4 miles
333 State Docks Road
Eufaula, AL 36027
(334) 687-1100 17.4 6-12 n/a
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