Calhoun County

Summary:

The schools in Calhoun County, Alabama, consist of 17 institutions, including 7 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 7 high schools. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, with stark disparities in academic achievement across the district.

Among the standout schools are Pleasant Valley Elementary School, which ranks in the top 10% of elementary schools in the state, and White Plains Elementary School, which also demonstrates strong academic performance, particularly in English language arts. At the high school level, Weaver High School and Pleasant Valley High School are among the top-ranked in the county, with 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

However, the data also reveals significant challenges, with a clear correlation between high poverty levels, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and lower academic performance. Schools like Saks Elementary and Saks Middle School, which have the highest poverty rates in the county, also struggle with the lowest proficiency rates, particularly in math. Addressing these disparities and ensuring equitable access to high-quality education will be crucial for the future success of Calhoun County schools.

District Detail

4400 McClellan Blvd
Anniston, AL 36206-2809

(256) 741-7400

SchoolDigger Rank:
47^th of 137 Alabama districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 8,050

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 9
Alternative Schools: 1

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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
Saks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	31 Watson	Anniston	36206	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-6800	459	31	14.6	85.6%	223 (48.6%)	176 (38.3%)	32 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.4%)	27.8	501^st of 684 public elementary schools	26.8%		23.6	523^rd of 680 public elementary schools	23.1%	22	32.9	15.7	3.7	10.1				28.6			61.5	44.3	42.5	49.3				$9,934	$1,686	$8,203
Saks High School	Public	7-12	4401 Saks Rd	Anniston	36206	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-7000	340	19	17.5	77.1%	137 (40.3%)	155 (45.6%)	42 (12.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	59	126^th of 378 public high schools	66.7%		38.3	209^th of 371 public high schools	43.7%	83					7.0	4.2	12.1		21.4	32.8					34.3	49.3	38.2	$10,763	$1,435	$9,064
Saks Middle School	Public	5-8	4400 McClellan Blvd	Anniston	36201	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-7400	301	19	15.5	86.4%	116 (38.5%)	144 (47.8%)	36 (12.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)								(n/a)																		$9,554	$2,122	$7,386
Weaver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	444 School Dr	Weaver	36277	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-7100	553	32	17.2	73.1%	409 (74.0%)	84 (15.2%)	30 (5.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (4.5%)	51.3	337^th of 684 public elementary schools	50.7%		54.3	316^th of 680 public elementary schools	53.5%	21	39.1	25.7	24.7	33.9				46.5			63.8	56.3	60.8	57.6				$8,759	$1,501	$7,212
Weaver High School	Public	7-12	917 Clairmont Dr	Weaver	36277	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	No	(256) 741-7201	517	27	19.5	67.1%	385 (74.5%)	99 (19.1%)	18 (3.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	7 (1.4%)	83	46^th of 378 public high schools	87.8%		84.8	51^st of 371 public high schools	86.3%	5					16.3	6.9	27.6		32.2	44.7					45.4	48.3	41.3	$11,432	$1,596	$9,790
Wellborn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	525 Cooper Cir	Anniston	36201	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-7500	582	35	16.6	83.2%	443 (76.1%)	77 (13.2%)	50 (8.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	38.8	443^rd of 684 public elementary schools	35.2%		43.8	395^th of 680 public elementary schools	41.9%	48	35.2	18.4	13.9	9.3				44.7			62.0	60.3	62.5	39.2				$9,170	$1,946	$7,177
Calhoun County Alternative School	Public, Alternative	K-12	32 Watson Street	Anniston	36206	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	No	(256) 741-6901	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Calhoun County Career Technical Center	Public	10-12	1200 Church St SE	Jacksonville	36265	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	No	(256) 741-4600	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wellborn High School	Public	7-12	135 Pinson Rd	Anniston	36201	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-7603	491	31	15.8	80.7%	378 (77.0%)	73 (14.9%)	32 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	50.4	167^th of 378 public high schools	55.8%		39.3	206^th of 371 public high schools	44.5%	39					7.8	15.8	14.5		29.8	29.0					33.3	57.1	27.6	$10,951	$2,397	$8,508
Alexandria Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2525 AlexandriaWellington Rd	Alexandria	36250	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-4300	720	47	15.4	60.6%	593 (82.4%)	74 (10.3%)	23 (3.2%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	18 (2.5%)	77.4	143^rd of 684 public elementary schools	79.1%		75.1	151^st of 680 public elementary schools	77.8%	8	55.7	42.3						52.9			78.3	78.7						$8,861	$1,189	$7,626
Alexandria High School	Public	9-12	353 Stadium Dr	Alexandria	36250	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	No	(256) 741-4400	513	30	16.9	58.5%	416 (81.1%)	65 (12.7%)	17 (3.3%)	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	79.6	58^th of 378 public high schools	84.7%		89.6	41^st of 371 public high schools	88.9%	17							26.2			40.2							42.9	$10,447	$810	$9,590
Ohatchee High School	Public	7-12	100 Cherokee Trl	Ohatchee	36271	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	No	(256) 741-4900	413	23	18.3	60.0%	385 (93.2%)	15 (3.6%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	68.4	87^th of 378 public high schools	77.0%		72.2	82^nd of 371 public high schools	77.9%	5					9.8	23.0	17.7		32.8	38.8					50.8	54.1	36.9	$9,824	$1,264	$8,515
Alexandria Middle School	Public	5-8	80 Railroad Dr	Alexandria	36250	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	No	(256) 741-4500	485	27	17.9	65.8%	395 (81.4%)	57 (11.8%)	21 (4.3%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	58.3	156^th of 442 public middle schools	64.7%		57.1	167^th of 437 public middle schools	61.8%	11			17.0	22.3	18.8	16.0			56.8				61.6	57.9	55.5	56.0		$8,103	$842	$7,166
Pleasant Valley High School	Public	7-12	4141 Pleasant Valley Rd	Jacksonville	36265	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	No	(256) 741-6700	422	24	17.5	55.5%	406 (96.2%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	80.3	55^th of 378 public high schools	85.4%		88	44^th of 371 public high schools	88.1%	11					30.3	24.3	28.3		44.3	47.2					51.3	52.9	33.3	$10,421	$1,305	$9,070
Ohatchee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	365 J Street	Ohatchee	36271	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-4800	440	27	16.2	65.2%	401 (91.1%)	11 (2.5%)	10 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.5%)	60.8	260^th of 684 public elementary schools	62.0%		66.5	217^th of 680 public elementary schools	68.1%	43	49.2	31.6	39.7	36.7				38.6			77.8	63.2	55.2	63.3				$9,432	$1,716	$7,671
Pleasant Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	265 Mark Green Road	Jacksonville	36265	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-6600	484	28	17.2	61.2%	461 (95.2%)	6 (1.2%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	88.1	68^th of 684 public elementary schools	90.1%		84.5	83^rd of 680 public elementary schools	87.8%	15	72.1	58.3	56.7	69.0				54.1			90.2	73.3	86.7	67.6				$8,962	$1,254	$7,663
White Plains High School	Public	9-12	250 White Plains Rd	Anniston	36207	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	No	(256) 741-7800	389	23	17.1	47.6%	326 (83.8%)	17 (4.4%)	40 (10.3%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	74.3	70^th of 378 public high schools	81.5%		90.4	36^th of 371 public high schools	90.3%	34							23.5			43.5							32.9	$10,143	$1,090	$9,007
White Plains Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5600 Alabama Hwy 9	Anniston	36207	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-7700	539	33	16.3	54.7%	420 (77.9%)	41 (7.6%)	65 (12.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.7%)	70.5	183^rd of 684 public elementary schools	73.2%		76.9	132^nd of 680 public elementary schools	80.6%	51	34.1	46.7						61.7			73.8	71.0						$8,696	$1,273	$7,377
White Plains Middle School	Public	5-8	5800 Al Highway 9	Anniston	36207	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	No	(256) 741-4700	402	19	20.6	54.7%	300 (74.6%)	30 (7.5%)	61 (15.2%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	79.6	65^th of 442 public middle schools	85.3%		75.4	78^th of 437 public middle schools	82.2%	13			33.3	19.6	44.1	37.9			56.9				81.5	65.9	74.7	67.8		$8,745	$1,018	$7,681
EXCEL Academy	Public	6-12	32 Watson Street	Anniston	36206	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(256) 741-7400	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	29.2	267^th of 378 public high schools	29.4%					(n/a)							5.0			20.0							20.5

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Anniston City	0.25 mi	6	120^th
Jacksonville City	6.3 mi	2	23^rd
Oxford City	6.48 mi	7	26^th
Talladega County	14.31 mi	18	76^th
Cleburne County	14.92 mi	9	60^th

Calhoun County

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