Verbena High School
- Verbena High School serves 651 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 23% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Verbena High School's student population of 651 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 651 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Verbena High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Verbena High School is 0.36, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1093 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | 7% | 7% |
| Black | 12% | 33% |
| White | 79% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chilton County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Verbena High School is Marbury School (6.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chilton County Alternative School (8.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chilton County Alternative School (8.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Marbury Marbury School Grades: 9-12 | 579 students
6.4 miles
2360 Highway 31 North
Marbury, AL 36051
(205)755-2118 6.4 9-12 579 - Clanton Chilton Co High School Grades: 9-12 | 830 students
7.8 miles
1214 7th St S
Clanton, AL 35045
(205)280-2710 7.8 9-12 830 - Clanton Chilton County Alternative School Vocational School
Grades: 6-12
8.1 miles
102 1st Street
Clanton, AL 35045
(205)280-0045 8.1 6-12 n/a - Clanton Clanton Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 829 students
8.1 miles
1000 Cloverleaf Dr
Clanton, AL 35045
(205)280-2730 8.1 PK-2 829 - Clanton Clanton Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 635 students
8.1 miles
825 Temple Road
Clanton, AL 35045
(205)280-2790 8.1 3-5 635
School Reviews
| 5 i AM A 1949 GRADUATE...YES, 1949. VERBENA WAS AN EXCELLENT SCHOOL THEN, AS I SEE IT STILL IS, AND MY TIME AT VERBENA MADE COLLEGE SO EASY FOR ME. OUR TEACHERS WERE SO VERY INTERESTED IN MAKING US WELL ROUNDED INDIVIDUALS, AS WELL AS EDUCATED IN THE BOOKS. I AM SO THANKFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO TO THE BEST SCHOOL IN ALABAMA. - Posted by Student/Alumni - BETTY |
| 5 Verbena is an excellent school with great teachers who genuinely care about their students. In my opinion it is one of the top schools in chilton county based on the quality of teachers. - Posted by Student/Alumni - tkell |
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