Collinsville High School
Tel:
(256) 524-2111
Collinsville High School serves 929 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (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 21% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Collinsville 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 student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Collinsville High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Collinsville High School's student population of 929 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 929 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
Collinsville 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 Collinsville High School is 0.57, 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 | #1079 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 8% |
| Black | 4% | 33% |
| White | 28% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dekalb County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Collinsville High School is Sand Rock High School (5.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Leesburg Sand Rock High School Grades: PK-12 | 823 students
5.8 miles
1950 Sand Rock Avenue
Leesburg, AL 35983
(256) 523-4050 5.8 PK-12 823 - Crossville Crossville Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 606 students
7.6 miles
15755 Al Hwy 68
Crossville, AL 35962
(256) 925-0300 7.6 K-3 606 - Crossville Crossville Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 786 students
7.6 miles
63 Justice Street
Crossville, AL 35962
(256) 528-7859 7.6 4-8 786 - Geraldine Geraldine School Grades: PK-12 | 1,191 student
9.8 miles
13011 Highway 227
Geraldine, AL 35974
(256) 659-2142 9.8 PK-12 1,191 - Fort Payne Ruhuma Junior High School Grades: PK-8 | 170 students
9.9 miles
3371 County Road 81
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-3377 9.9 PK-8 170
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