High Schools in Pell City

Pell City, Alabama is home to a single high school, Pell City High School, which serves grades 9-12. The school has a relatively large student population of 1,171, but its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is below the state average in several key subjects.

Pell City High School's student body is predominantly white (78.14%), with smaller percentages of African American (13.83%), Hispanic (4.44%), Asian (1.2%), and other racial/ethnic groups. The school faces challenges related to economic disadvantage, with 55.08% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This factor may contribute to the school's below-average performance in Mathematics (15.93% proficient or better), Science (29.26% proficient or better), and English (20.31% proficient or better) compared to state averages.

Despite these challenges, Pell City High School has a relatively average statewide ranking, fluctuating between 123rd out of 371 Alabama high schools in 2022-2023 and 199th out of 378 in 2023-2024. The school's performance and ranking suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement in areas such as curriculum, teaching practices, and support systems for economically disadvantaged students.