Best Public Schools in Childersburg, AL

Summary:

The city of Childersburg, Alabama is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this Talladega County district serve students from diverse backgrounds, with high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Among the standout schools, AH Watwood Elementary School ranks 274 out of 684 Alabama elementary schools and outperforms the Talladega County and Alabama averages in several academic areas. Meanwhile, Childersburg Middle School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 3 years and performed better than the county and state in 8th-grade science proficiency. However, Childersburg High School has struggled academically, with proficiency rates well below the county and state averages in mathematics, science, and English language arts.

The data reveals significant academic disparities among the schools, with Childersburg Elementary School also underperforming compared to the county and state. These challenges may be exacerbated by the high percentages of students from low-income families across all four schools. Addressing these socioeconomic factors and implementing targeted interventions could be crucial in improving educational outcomes for the students of Childersburg.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)							Summative Assessment Science (2024)			Summative Assessment English (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
AH Watwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3002 Limbaugh Blvd	Childersburg	35044	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5460	249	15	16.6	79.5%	119 (47.8%)	107 (43.0%)	7 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	59.5	274^th of 684 public elementary schools	59.9%		69.9	190^th of 680 public elementary schools	72.1%	84	39.6	42.6	30.3					44.3			62.5	68.9	69.7					$11,091	$1,706	$9,355
Childersburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	235 Pinecrest Drive	Childersburg	35044	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5525	240	13	18.8	80.0%	87 (36.3%)	132 (55.0%)	14 (5.8%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	47.2	374^th of 684 public elementary schools	45.3%		51.3	336^th of 680 public elementary schools	50.6%	38	32.6	36.7	25.0					26.7			57.8	70.0	64.1					$11,694	$1,770	$9,894
Childersburg High School	Public	9-12	1325 Fay S Perry Dr	Childersburg	35044	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5477	355	19	18.4	82.3%	137 (38.6%)	201 (56.6%)	12 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	31.1	260^th of 378 public high schools	31.2%		25.5	280^th of 371 public high schools	24.5%	20							13.0			26.1							8.7	$11,390	$2,116	$9,243
Childersburg Middle School	Public	6-8	800 4th St SE	Childersburg	35044	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5505	363	18	19.9	86.8%	153 (42.1%)	187 (51.5%)	13 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	54.2	182^nd of 442 public middle schools	58.8%		59.3	151^st of 437 public middle schools	65.4%	31				18.7	22.9	19.8			43.2					44.0	53.7	62.5		$7,094	$668	$6,396

Cities Near Childersburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Vincent	7.25 mi	2	152^nd
Wilsonville	8.17 mi	1	28^th
Sylacauga	8.69 mi	7	136^th
Alpine	9.4 mi	3	238^th
Chelsea	13.67 mi	4	17^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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