For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 894 students in Dallas County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Dallas County School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Dallas County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dallas 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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
12 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
2,488 Students
273,284 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
15,096 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Dallas County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
38%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
3,804 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
26,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%
# Black Students
1,955 Students
80,818 Students
% Black Students
79%
30%
# White Students
369 Students
151,094 Students
% White Students
15%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
79
2,000
# Students in K Grade:
155
3,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
177
3,369
# Students in 2nd Grade:
149
3,192
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
3,102
# Students in 4th Grade:
191
3,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
183
3,805
# Students in 6th Grade:
168
5,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
218
10,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
202
12,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
225
62,000
# Students in 10th Grade:
227
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
184
51,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
50,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,073 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,781 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,073
$12,892
Spending / Student
$15,781
$12,112
Best Dallas County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dallas County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
335 5th Ave
Plantersville, AL 36758
(334) 366-2232
Plantersville, AL 36758
(334) 366-2232
Grades: 9-12
| 381 students
Rank: #22.
Southside High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7975 Us Highway 80 E
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 872-0518
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 872-0518
Grades: 9-12
| 296 students
Rank: #33.
Keith Middlehigh School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1166 Dallas Road 115
Orrville, AL 36767
(334) 875-4155
Orrville, AL 36767
(334) 875-4155
Grades: 6-12
| 217 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dallas County Career Technical Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1306 Roosevelt Ave
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 267-0788
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 267-0788
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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