Pickens County

Summary:

The Pickens County school district in Alabama consists of 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 3 high schools, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The data reveals stark differences in academic performance across the district, with Gordo Elementary School consistently outperforming the Pickens County and Alabama averages, while Aliceville Elementary and Aliceville High School struggle with low proficiency rates.

The data suggests a strong correlation between poverty and academic performance, with the schools serving the highest percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, such as Aliceville Elementary (91.83%) and Aliceville High School (89.91%), also having the lowest test scores and statewide rankings. In contrast, Gordo Elementary and Pickens County High School have relatively lower free/reduced lunch rates and better academic outcomes.

The data also reveals significant racial disparities, with Aliceville Elementary and Aliceville High School having student populations that are over 95% African American, while Gordo Elementary and Gordo High School have a more diverse student body. These findings suggest the need for further investigation into issues of educational equity and access for minority students in the Pickens County school district.

District Detail

377 Ladow Center Circle
Carrollton, AL 35447

(205) 367-2080

SchoolDigger Rank:
109^th of 137 Alabama districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,373

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Pickens County High School	Public	5-12	205 4th Ave SE	Reform	35481	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 375-2344	293	18	16.4	71.7%	73 (24.9%)	199 (67.9%)	6 (2.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	18.3	311^th of 378 public high schools	17.7%					(n/a)			14.8	3.3	6.1	0.0	0.0		21.2	16.7			55.6	30.0	24.2	15.2	13.0	$13,001	$2,451	$10,507
Gordo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	535 4th St NW	Gordo	35466	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 364-8480	558	30	18.3	65.9%	357 (64.0%)	138 (24.7%)	52 (9.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	67.4	205^th of 684 public elementary schools	70.0%		62.1	245^th of 680 public elementary schools	64.0%	40	70.3	33.8	50.9	26.4				47.8			85.1	75.4	61.0	50.6				$7,903	$684	$7,176
Gordo High School	Public	7-12	630 4th St NW	Gordo	35466	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 364-7353	513	25	20.6	58.1%	341 (66.5%)	119 (23.2%)	41 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	25.3	286^th of 378 public high schools	24.3%		21.4	296^th of 371 public high schools	20.2%	10					9.6	4.2	1.1		15.5	18.2					51.2	49.3	19.8	$9,349	$1,650	$7,655
Reform Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	815 7th Ave Sw	Reform	35481	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 375-6351	209	13	15.6	76.6%	56 (26.8%)	139 (66.5%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	33.4	471^st of 684 public elementary schools	31.1%		46.3	368^th of 680 public elementary schools	45.9%	103	22.6	20.8						33.3			54.8	54.2						$11,280	$2,147	$9,089
Pickens County College and Career Center	Public	10-12	377 Ladow Center Cir	Carrollton	35447	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	No	(205) 367-8195	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Aliceville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	800 Columbus Rd NW	Aliceville	35442	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 373-8722	453	22	20.2	91.8%	3 (0.7%)	439 (96.9%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.5	580^th of 684 public elementary schools	15.2%		14.3	584^th of 680 public elementary schools	14.1%	4	9.4	14.6	17.5	12.5				14.6			37.7	22.9	50.9	33.9				$9,516	$2,087	$7,386
Aliceville High School	Public	7-12	417 3rd St Se	Aliceville	35442	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 373-6378	347	14	25.0	89.9%	2 (0.6%)	341 (98.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.8	257^th of 378 public high schools	32.0%		10.5	353^rd of 371 public high schools	4.9%	96					0.0	1.6	29.3		8.1	9.8					30.7	24.2	2.6	$14,223	$2,591	$11,588

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Greene County	24.23 mi	5
Tuscaloosa County	24.7 mi	36	90^th
Lamar County	30.3 mi	5
Hale County	30.38 mi	8	108^th
Tuscaloosa City	32.29 mi	21	86^th

Pickens County

District Detail

Gordo Elementary School

Reform Elementary School

Aliceville High School

Gordo High School

Pickens County High School

Aliceville Elementary School

Pickens County College and Career Center

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