Falkville High School
Falkville High School serves 402 students in grades 6-12.
Falkville 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
School Overview
Falkville High School's student population of 402 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
402 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
View the Falkville High School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
First Day for Students
August 08, 2022 (Monday)
Fall Break
October 07, 2022 (Friday)
Fall Break
October 10, 2022 (Monday)
Fall Break
October 11, 2022 (Tuesday)
Thanksgiving Break
November 21, 2022 (Monday)
School Rankings
Falkville 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 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Falkville High School is 0.10, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#889 out of 1263 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
1%

Hispanic
3%
8%

Black
1%
33%

White
95%
55%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥90%
91%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
50%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 2/28/2014
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