Verbena High School
- Verbena High School serves 608 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.
- Verbena 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% 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 608 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 608 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Verbena 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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Verbena High School is 0.33, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #975 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| 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 | 23:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | 7% | 8% |
| Black | 11% | 33% |
| White | 81% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chilton County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Verbena High School is Marbury High School (6.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Marbury Middle School (3.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Deatsville Marbury Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 429 students
3.9 miles
210 County Road 20 East
Deatsville, AL 36022
(334)365-3522 3.9 6-8 429 - Deatsville Marbury High School Grades: 9-12 | 592 students
6.4 miles
2360 Highway 31 North
Deatsville, AL 36022
(334)387-1910 6.4 9-12 592 - Clanton Chilton County High School Grades: 9-12 | 806 students
7.8 miles
1214 7th St S
Clanton, AL 35045
(205)280-2710 7.8 9-12 806 - Clanton Chilton County Alternative School Alternative 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 | 838 students
8.1 miles
1000 Cloverleaf Dr
Clanton, AL 35045
(205)280-2730 8.1 PK-2 838
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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