Cullman High School
Tel:
(256) 734-3923
Cullman High School serves 928 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Cullman High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Cullman High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Cullman High School's student population of 928 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 928 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cullman High School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Cullman High School is 0.22, 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 | #83 out of 1270 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 33% |
| White | 88% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 93% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cullman City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cullman High School is Cullman City Career Technical (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Cullman Middle School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cullman City Primary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cullman Cullman City Primary School Grades: PK-1 | 482 students
0.4 miles
900 Hoehn Drive Ne
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 775-0234 0.4 PK-1 482 - Cullman Cullman Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 508 students
0.4 miles
800 2nd Ave Ne
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-7959 0.4 7-8 508 - Cullman Cullman City Career Technical Vocational School
Grades: 7-12
0.7 miles
301 First Street Ne
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-2233 0.7 7-12 n/a - Cullman Cullman Community Comprehensive Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 1-12
0.7 miles
301 1st Street Ne
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-2233 0.7 1-12 n/a - Cullman East Elementary School Grades: 2-6 | 596 students
1.1 miles
608 4th Ave Se
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-2232 1.1 2-6 596
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