Is Barbour County High School a good school?

Barbour County High School ranks in the bottom 10.3% of Alabama high schools.

How many students attend Barbour County High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 317 students attended Barbour County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Barbour County High School?

Students at Barbour County High School are 70% African American, 17% Hispanic, 12% White.

What schools feed into Barbour County High School?

Barbour County High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Barbour County Intermediate School Elementary : Barbour County Primary School

Barbour County High School

Summary:

Barbour County High School is a public high school located in Clayton, Alabama, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 317 students. The school is part of the Barbour County School District, which is ranked 133 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barbour County High School faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly African American (70.03%) and Hispanic (17.03%), and a 100% free and reduced-lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families. The school's academic performance is consistently in the bottom 10-15% of Alabama high schools, with students performing significantly below the state average on state assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics was 0%, compared to the state average of 23.12%. This underperformance is particularly pronounced for the school's African American students.

Despite spending slightly more per student ($12,688) than the nearby Eufaula High School ($12,543), Barbour County High School has a higher student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.3 to 24.2 over the past three years, compared to 14.8 at Eufaula High School. This suggests a potential need for more teachers or smaller class sizes to better support the school's high-need student population. Addressing the persistent underperformance and racial and socioeconomic disparities at Barbour County High School will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on improving educational outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public 7-12

165 S Midway Street
Clayton, AL 36016

(334) 775-3545

District: Barbour County

SchoolDigger Rank:
339^th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,688

Feeder schools for Barbour County High School:

Elementary:	Barbour County Intermediate School
	Barbour County Primary School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.1

Number of students: 317

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.0%

Hispanic:

17.0%

White:

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barbour County High School ranks worse than 93.7% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.2. (See more...)

Compare Details Barbour County High School ranks worse than 89.7% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.7. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Barbour County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (70%), Hispanic (17%), White (11.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barbour County High School is 21.1. (See more...)

Compare Barbour County High School employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barbour County High School is $12,688.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barbour County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Barbour County High School 414^th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Barbour County High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Barbour County High School 339^th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Barbour County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Barbour County:

SchoolDigger ranks Barbour County 133^rd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Barbour County High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Barbour County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2016	6.88	421^st	432	2.5%
2017	6.54	418^th	432	3.2%
2018	6.90	403^rd	423	4.7%
2019	5.20	427^th	437	2.3%
2021	15.17	383^rd	440	13.0%
2022	13.85	375^th	432	13.2%
2023	13.09	385^th	437	11.9%
2024	10.20	414^th	442	6.3%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Barbour County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	16.51	217^th	223	2.7%
2019	9.90	251^st	254	1.2%
2024	84.98	21^st	281	92.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barbour County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	8.64	333^rd	349	4.6%
2018	5.82	393^rd	396	0.8%
2019	6.31	391^st	396	1.3%
2021	18.06	365^th	415	12.0%
2022	20.69	357^th	421	15.2%
2023	18.57	359^th	410	12.4%
2024	13.55	399^th	437	8.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Barbour County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	10.92	342^nd	380	10.0%
2018	8.95	367^th	392	6.4%
2019	6.49	383^rd	399	4.0%
2021	17.18	354^th	415	14.7%
2022	18.11	351^st	423	17.0%
2023	17.01	358^th	417	14.1%
2024	10.25	402^nd	426	5.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Barbour County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	6.59	376^th	380	1.1%
2018	6.24	387^th	397	2.5%
2019	5.04	395^th	399	1.0%
2021	14.93	367^th	418	12.2%
2022	10.89	400^th	427	6.3%
2023	10.14	397^th	419	5.3%
2024	11.49	396^th	428	7.5%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Barbour County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	21.21	210^th	247	15.0%
2019	13.01	245^th	252	2.8%
2021	21.99	233^rd	266	12.4%
2022	20.24	244^th	271	10.0%
2023	20.30	240^th	263	8.7%
2024	20.20	247^th	269	8.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Barbour County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.96	103^rd	113	8.8%
2022	30.21	114^th	157	27.4%

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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Barbour County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	31.88	47^th	65	27.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Barbour County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	21.47	321^st	376	14.6%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Barbour County High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Barbour County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	26.77	310^th	357	13.2%
2005	40.47	256^th	359	28.7%
2006	19.09	327^th	357	8.4%
2007	12.87	337^th	358	5.9%
2008	27.17	312^th	359	13.1%
2009	22.50	322^nd	357	9.8%
2010	13.96	346^th	358	3.4%
2011	14.75	339^th	360	5.8%
2012	13.92	339^th	358	5.3%
2013	17.39	345^th	358	3.6%
2014	10.86	325^th	358	9.2%
2016	7.09	342^nd	351	2.6%
2017	11.92	325^th	353	7.9%
2018	5.45	340^th	356	4.5%
2019	7.95	336^th	366	8.2%
2021	13.28	331^st	371	10.8%
2022	17.78	309^th	367	15.8%
2023	9.27	359^th	371	3.2%
2024	13.70	339^th	378	10.3%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barbour County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	18.73	279^th	315	11.4%
2018	11.15	319^th	349	8.6%
2019	11.75	326^th	358	8.9%
2021	7.56	357^th	361	1.1%
2022	24.88	282^nd	361	21.9%
2023	13.46	327^th	349	6.3%
2024	21.42	304^th	375	18.9%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Barbour County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	10.86	317^th	343	7.6%
2018	6.00	330^th	347	4.9%
2019	6.03	335^th	354	5.4%
2021	5.92	357^th	359	0.6%
2022	11.98	330^th	367	10.1%
2023	12.79	327^th	358	8.7%
2024	8.03	362^nd	366	1.1%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Barbour County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	15.02	298^th	339	12.1%
2018	6.17	332^nd	350	5.1%
2019	11.08	320^th	357	10.4%
2021	36.96	220^th	366	39.9%
2022	28.62	260^th	366	29.0%
2024	27.38	259^th	368	29.6%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Barbour County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	22.16	194^th	223	13.0%
2019	26.73	171^st	224	23.7%
2021	16.98	218^th	228	4.4%
2022	44.53	95^th	222	57.2%
2023	22.13	198^th	224	11.6%
2024	15.11	227^th	231	1.7%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Barbour County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	301	301
1989	4	267	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1990	3	339	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1991	1	311	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1992	0	311	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
1993	0	319	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1994	0	335	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1995	0	361	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1996	0	361	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1997	2	377	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1998	6	401	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1999	7	327	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2000	6	264	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2001	19	414	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2002	16	392	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	409
2003	16	392	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	409
2004	10	401	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	412
2005	20	360	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	382
2006	12	326	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2007	7	334	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2008	8	313	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	326
2009	8	281	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	297
2010	18	301	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	327
2011	17	309	0	7	1	0	0	0	334
2012	22	309	0	8	0	0	0	0	339
2013	14	232	0	2	0	0	0	0	248
2014	11	200	0	4	0	0	0	0	215
2015	7	168	0	2	0	0	0	0	177
2016	15	343	2	32	0	0	0	0	392
2017	10	290	0	27	1	0	0	0	328
2018	12	274	0	41	0	1	0	0	328
2019	15	245	0	36	0	0	0	0	296
2020	18	206	0	42	1	0	0	0	267
2021	22	205	0	46	0	1	0	0	274
2022	32	217	0	57	0	3	1	5	315
2023	37	222	1	54	0	2	1	0	317

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Barbour County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	301	24.0	12.5	0
1989	271	26.0	10.4	n/a
1990	342	25.5	13.4	0
1991	312	25.5	12.2	n/a
1992	311	24.0	12.9	n/a
1993	319	22.0	14.5	n/a
1994	335	24.9	13.5	n/a
1995	361	21.8	16.6	n/a
1996	361	21.8	16.6	n/a
1997	379	23.2	16.3	77.6
1998	407	25.7	15.8	75.2
1999	334	23.4	14.3	80.8
2000	270	20.0	13.5	83.7
2001	434	27.0	16.1	82.3
2002	409	23.0	17.8	83.1
2003	409	23.0	17.8	83.1
2004	412	23.0	17.9	85.4
2005	382	23.0	16.6	79.6
2006	338	23.0	14.7	79.9
2007	344	21.0	16.4	90.1
2008	326	22.5	14.5	99.1
2009	297	23.4	12.6	99
2010	327	19.5	16.7	99.1
2011	334	22.0	15.1	96.1
2012	339	20.0	16.9	99.1
2013	248	17.2	14.3	n/a
2014	215	16.7	12.8	98.6
2015	177	14.0	12.6	55.4
2016	392	23.0	17.0	65.8
2017	328	22.0	14.9	68.9
2018	328	22.0	14.9	100
2019	296	18.0	16.4	100
2020	267	15.7	16.9	100
2021	274	15.7	17.3	100
2022	315	13.0	24.2	100
2023	317	15.0	21.1	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Barbour County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	301	24.0	12.5	0
1989	271	26.0	10.4	n/a
1990	342	25.5	13.4	0
1991	312	25.5	12.2	n/a
1992	311	24.0	12.9	n/a
1993	319	22.0	14.5	n/a
1994	335	24.9	13.5	n/a
1995	361	21.8	16.6	n/a
1996	361	21.8	16.6	n/a
1997	379	23.2	16.3	77.6
1998	407	25.7	15.8	75.2
1999	334	23.4	14.3	80.8
2000	270	20.0	13.5	83.7
2001	434	27.0	16.1	82.3
2002	409	23.0	17.8	83.1
2003	409	23.0	17.8	83.1
2004	412	23.0	17.9	85.4
2005	382	23.0	16.6	79.6
2006	338	23.0	14.7	79.9
2007	344	21.0	16.4	90.1
2008	326	22.5	14.5	99.1
2009	297	23.4	12.6	99
2010	327	19.5	16.7	99.1
2011	334	22.0	15.1	96.1
2012	339	20.0	16.9	99.1
2013	248	17.2	14.3	n/a
2014	215	16.7	12.8	98.6
2015	177	14.0	12.6	55.4
2016	392	23.0	17.0	65.8
2017	328	22.0	14.9	68.9
2018	328	22.0	14.9	100
2019	296	18.0	16.4	100
2020	267	15.7	16.9	100
2021	274	15.7	17.3	100
2022	315	13.0	24.2	100
2023	317	15.0	21.1	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Barbour County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,165 (24.9%)	$9,523 (75.1%)	$12,688

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barbour County High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 427^th of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 385^th of 437 Middle schools	9.6%
Ranks 336^th of 366 High schools	Ranks 359^th of 371 High schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Barbour County High School)	2	0	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Barbour County)	2	0	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Barbour County High School)	9.1	1.4	7.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Barbour County)	9.1	1.4	7.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.7	21.1	23.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Barbour County High School)	4.9	3.2	1.7%
End of Course Mathematics (Barbour County)	4.9	3.2	1.7%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Barbour County High School)	17.1	16.1	0.9%
End of Course Science (Barbour County)	17.1	16.1	0.9%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	296	317	7.1%
African American	245	222	9.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	36	54	50%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	15	37	146.7%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Barbour County High School

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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 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th 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
Barbour County High School	Public	7-12	165 S Midway Street	Clayton	36016	Barbour County	Barbour County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 775-3545	317	15	21.1	100.0%	37 (11.7%)	222 (70.0%)	54 (17.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	13.7	339^th of 378 public high schools	10.3%		9.3	359^th of 371 public high schools	3.2%	20	3.7	1.6	0.0	8.1	8.8	25.9	17.7	11.8	$12,688	$3,165	$9,523
Hope Academy	Public	6-12	530 Lake Drive	Eufaula	36027	Barbour County	Eufaula City	No	No	No	No	(334) 687-1100	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Eufaula High School	Public	9-12	530 Lake Dr	Eufaula	36027	Barbour County	Eufaula City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 687-1110	717	48	14.8	58.2%	249 (34.7%)	364 (50.8%)	90 (12.6%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	49.8	171^st of 378 public high schools	54.8%		38	211^th of 371 public high schools	43.1%	40			19.4		26.3			24.5	$12,543	$2,172	$10,350

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