Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 475 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
- Minority Enrollment: 12%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in AL
- Math Proficiency: 22% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 44% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 30-34% (Top 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Carbon Hill Elementary-Jr High School serves the northwest part of Carbon Hill, AL, covering an area of approximately 116.1 square miles, with most students living within a 10-15 minute drive and an average distance of 6.4 miles from the school to the edge of the attendance zone, which extends up to 10.1 miles at its furthest point.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
School Overview
Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School's student population of 475 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
475 students
Showing 2015–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Showing 2015–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#649 out of 1275 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Showing 2015–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
6%
12%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Black
2%
31%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
White
88%
50%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2015–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)23%
22.6%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
53%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
Showing 2014–2024. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School's ranking?
Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School is ranked #649 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
What schools are Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School often compared to?
Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Curry Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School?
475 students attend Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School?
Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School offer ?
Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School part of?
Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School is part of Walker County School District.
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