Southern Choctaw High School
Southern Choctaw High School serves 333 students in grades 7-12.
Southern Choctaw 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Southern Choctaw 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
Southern Choctaw High School's student population of 333 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 333 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Southern Choctaw 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 Southern Choctaw High School is 0.50, 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 | #1163 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 51% | 33% |
| White | 49% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 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 Southern Choctaw High School is Millry High School (14.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Southern Choctaw Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Gilbertown Southern Choctaw Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 327 students10
0.0 miles
10935 Highway 17
Gilbertown, AL 36908
(251) 843-2461 0 PK-6 327 - Millry Millry High School Math: 40% | Reading: 45%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 456 students10
14.5 miles
1 Wildcat Drive
Millry, AL 36558
(251) 846-2987 14.5 K-12 456 - Butler Choctaw County High School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 342 students10
16.6 miles
277 Tom Orr Drive
Butler, AL 36904
(205) 459-2139 16.6 7-12 342 - Butler Choctaw County Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 379 students10
16.8 miles
201 Tom Orr Drive
Butler, AL 36904
(205) 459-3520 16.8 PK-6 379 - Waynesboro Wayne County High School Math: 29% | Reading: 28%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 928 students10
22.1 miles
1325 Azalea Drive
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2851 22.1 9-12 928
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