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Cleburne County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,098 students in Cleburne County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Cleburne County School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Cleburne County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cleburne County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
2,507 Students
273,284 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
15,096 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Cleburne County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
3,804 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
94 Students
26,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
10%
# Black Students
68 Students
80,818 Students
% Black Students
3%
30%
# White Students
2,284 Students
151,094 Students
% White Students
91%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
103
2,000
# Students in K Grade:
232
3,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
180
3,369
# Students in 2nd Grade:
190
3,192
# Students in 3rd Grade:
186
3,102
# Students in 4th Grade:
179
3,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
177
3,805
# Students in 6th Grade:
188
5,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
181
10,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
183
12,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
199
62,000
# Students in 10th Grade:
167
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
173
51,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
169
50,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,373 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,655 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$12,373
$12,892
Spending / Student (19-20)
$11,655
$12,112
Best Cleburne County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cleburne County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
520 Evans Bridge Rd
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 463-2012
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 463-2012
Grades: 8-12
| 570 students
Rank: #22.
Ranburne High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21045 Main St
Ranburne, AL 36273
(256) 568-3402
Ranburne, AL 36273
(256) 568-3402
Grades: 5-12
| 528 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cleburne County Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
11200 Highway 46
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 748-2961
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 748-2961
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Cleburne County Career Technical School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
11200 Highway 46
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 748-2961
Heflin, AL 36264
(256) 748-2961
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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