Choctaw County High School
Tel:
(205)459-2139
- Choctaw County High School serves 342 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Choctaw 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Choctaw County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Choctaw County High School's student population of 342 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 342 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Choctaw County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Choctaw County High School is 0.26, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1177 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 85% | 33% |
| White | 15% | 55% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70-79% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Choctaw 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 Choctaw County High School is Southern Choctaw High School (16.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Choctaw County Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Butler Choctaw County Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 379 students
0.2 miles
201 Tom Orr Drive
Butler, AL 36904
(205)459-3520 0.2 PK-6 379 - Gilbertown Southern Choctaw Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 327 students
16.6 miles
10935 Highway 17
Gilbertown, AL 36908
(251)843-2461 16.6 PK-6 327 - Gilbertown Southern Choctaw High School Grades: 7-12 | 333 students
16.6 miles
10941 Highway 17
Gilbertown, AL 36908
(251)843-5645 16.6 7-12 333 - Meridian Southeast Lauderdale Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 407 students
25.8 miles
2535 Old Highway 19 S.e.
Meridian, MS 39301
(601)485-5751 25.8 5-8 407 - Meridian Southeast Lauderdale Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 508 students
26.0 miles
2362 A Long Creek Road
Meridian, MS 39301
(601)486-2500 26.0 K-4 508
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