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Morgan County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 2,433 students in Morgan County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Morgan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Morgan County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is equal to the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Danville High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
19 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
7,691 Students
273,284 Students
# Teachers
436 Teachers
15,096 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Morgan County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.60
# American Indian Students
41 Students
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
44 Students
3,804 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,044 Students
26,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
10%
# Black Students
251 Students
80,818 Students
% Black Students
3%
30%
# White Students
6,136 Students
151,094 Students
% White Students
80%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
168 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
263
2,000
# Students in K Grade:
571
3,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
614
3,369
# Students in 2nd Grade:
561
3,192
# Students in 3rd Grade:
540
3,102
# Students in 4th Grade:
547
3,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
575
3,805
# Students in 6th Grade:
536
5,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
603
10,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
615
12,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
610
62,000
# Students in 10th Grade:
595
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
536
51,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
525
50,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,544 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,341 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,544
$12,892
Spending / Student
$12,341
$12,112
Best Morgan County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Priceville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2650 N Bethel Rd
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 353-1950
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 353-1950
Grades: 9-12
| 512 students
Rank: #22.
Albert P Brewer High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
59 Eva Rd
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 778-8634
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 778-8634
Grades: 9-12
| 717 students
Rank: #33.
Falkville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
43 Clark Dr
Falkville, AL 35622
(256) 784-5248
Falkville, AL 35622
(256) 784-5248
Grades: 6-12
| 411 students
Rank: #44.
Danville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9235 Danville Rd
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 773-9909
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 773-9909
Grades: 9-12
| 355 students
Rank: #55.
West Morgan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
261 S Greenway Dr
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 353-5214
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 353-5214
Grades: 9-12
| 438 students
Rank: n/an/a
Morgan County Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
72 Plainview St
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-6458
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-6458
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Morgan County Schools Technology Park
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
59 Eva Rd
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 309-2119
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 309-2119
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
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