Shelby County High School
Shelby County High School serves 546 students in grades 9-12.
Shelby County High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Shelby County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Shelby County High School's student population of 546 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 546 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Shelby County High School is ranked within the top 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 Shelby County High School is 0.30, 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 | #619 out of 1270 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | 10% | 33% |
| White | 83% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shelby County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Shelby County High School is Shelby County College And Career Center (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Columbiana Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Elvin Hill Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbiana Elvin Hill Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 505 students10
0.3 miles
201 Washington St
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205) 682-6620 0.3 K-5 505 - Columbiana Columbiana Middle School Math: 53% | Reading: 49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 447 students10
0.9 miles
222 Joinertown Road
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205) 682-6610 0.9 6-8 447 - Columbiana Shelby County College And Career Center Vocational School Grades: 9-12
1.4 miles
701 Highway 70
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205) 682-6650 1.4 9-12 n/a - Shelby Shelby Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 172 students10
6.9 miles
19099 Highway 145
Shelby, AL 35143
(205) 682-6630 6.9 PK-5 172 - Wilsonville Wilsonville Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 194 students10
7.8 miles
71 School St
Wilsonville, AL 35186
(205) 682-6640 7.8 K-5 194
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