For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 1,971 students in Walker 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 Walker County School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Walker County School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carbon Hill 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 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
18 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
7,188 Students
273,284 Students
# Teachers
413 Teachers
15,096 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Walker 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 85% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.60
# American Indian Students
19 Students
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
3,804 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
308 Students
26,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
10%
# Black Students
422 Students
80,818 Students
% Black Students
6%
30%
# White Students
6,219 Students
151,094 Students
% White Students
87%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
209 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
374
2,000
# Students in K Grade:
645
3,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
618
3,369
# Students in 2nd Grade:
498
3,192
# Students in 3rd Grade:
511
3,102
# Students in 4th Grade:
509
3,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
496
3,805
# Students in 6th Grade:
525
5,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
529
10,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
512
12,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
516
62,000
# Students in 10th Grade:
533
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
470
51,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
452
50,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,575 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,542 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,575
$12,892
Spending / Student
$11,542
$12,112
Best Walker County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Cordova High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
183 School Road
Cordova, AL 35550
(205) 483-7404
Cordova, AL 35550
(205) 483-7404
Grades: 9-12
| 467 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Curry High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
155 Yellow Jacket Dr
Jasper, AL 35503
(205) 384-3887
Jasper, AL 35503
(205) 384-3887
Grades: 9-12
| 368 students
Rank: #33.
Carbon Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
217 Bulldog Boulevard
Carbon Hill, AL 35549
(205) 924-8821
Carbon Hill, AL 35549
(205) 924-8821
Grades: 9-12
| 359 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Dora High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
330 Glenn C Gant Cir
Dora, AL 35062
(205) 648-6863
Dora, AL 35062
(205) 648-6863
Grades: 9-12
| 472 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Oakman High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10699 Main St
Oakman, AL 35579
(205) 622-3381
Oakman, AL 35579
(205) 622-3381
Grades: 9-12
| 305 students
Rank: n/an/a
Walker County Center Of Technology
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1100 Viking Drive
Jasper, AL 35501
(205) 387-0561
Jasper, AL 35501
(205) 387-0561
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Walker County Schools 180 Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1601 Highland Avenue
Jasper, AL 35501
(205) 387-9984
Jasper, AL 35501
(205) 387-9984
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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