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Lowndes County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 369 students in Lowndes County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Lowndes County School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Lowndes County School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
9 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
1,176 Students
273,284 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
15,096 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lowndes 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 75-79% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#145 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
38%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,804 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
26,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%
# Black Students
1,119 Students
80,818 Students
% Black Students
95%
30%
# White Students
31 Students
151,094 Students
% White Students
3%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
13
2,000
# Students in K Grade:
87
3,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
3,369
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
3,192
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
3,102
# Students in 4th Grade:
82
3,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
85
3,805
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
5,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
110
10,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
12,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
110
62,000
# Students in 10th Grade:
106
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
80
51,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
73
50,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,695 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,113 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$19,695
$12,892
Spending / Student (19-20)
$19,113
$12,112
Best Lowndes County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calhoun High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8213 County Road 33
Letohatchee, AL 36047
(334) 227-4515
Letohatchee, AL 36047
(334) 227-4515
Grades: 9-12
| 192 students
Rank: #22.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
145 Main St
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 563-7311
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 563-7311
Grades: 9-12
| 177 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lowndes County Career Technical Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
147 Main St
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 548-2131
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 548-2131
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Project Success Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
147 Main St
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 563-7389
Hayneville, AL 36040
(334) 563-7389
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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