Locust Fork High School

Summary:

Locust Fork High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Locust Fork, Alabama, with a student population of 406. The school is part of the Blount County School District, which is ranked 51 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Academically, Locust Fork High School has shown mixed performance compared to state and county averages. While the school outperformed the county and state in 7th grade English and 8th grade English, its proficiency rates were lower in 11th grade Mathematics and 8th grade Mathematics. The school also has a predominantly white student population (89.41%), which is higher than nearby schools like JB Pennington High School (76.3% white) and Cleveland High School (75.14% white). Additionally, 61.58% of Locust Fork High School students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a higher percentage than Hayden High School (42%) and Oneonta High School (43.88%), but lower than Pinson Valley High School (81.05%) and Fultondale High School (83.15%).

Locust Fork High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 98 out of 378 Alabama high schools in the 2023-2024 school year (rated 4 out of 5 stars) to a low of 236 out of 371 in the 2020-2021 school year (rated 2 out of 5 stars). This volatility in the school's performance and ranking could be an area for further investigation to understand the underlying factors driving these changes.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 77 School Rd
       Locust Fork, AL  35097


(205) 681-7846

District: Blount County

SchoolDigger Rank:
98th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,794 Help


Feeder schools for Locust Fork High School:

Elementary:    Locust Fork Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.0 Help
Number of students:  415

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.2%
Hispanic:
7.5%
African American:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Locust Fork High School ranks worse than 50.2% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.97. (See more...)
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Compare Details Locust Fork High School ranks better than 74.1% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Blount County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.61. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Locust Fork High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.2%), Hispanic (7.5%), African American (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Locust Fork High School is 22, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Blount County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Locust Fork High School employs 18.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Locust Fork High School is $10,794, which is the 2nd highest among 5 high schools in the Blount County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Locust Fork High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Locust Fork High School 222nd of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Locust Fork High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Locust Fork High School 98th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Locust Fork High School in the ranking list.)

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Blount County:

SchoolDigger ranks Blount County 51st of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Locust Fork High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Locust Fork High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.39 226th 407 44.5%
2005 40.70 266th 415 35.9%
2006 59.99 147th 409 64.1%
2007 47.49 225th 412 45.4%
2008 53.46 187th 417 55.2%
2009 53.47 199th 425 53.2%
2010 43.18 274th 435 37.0%
2011 48.01 251st 435 42.3%
2012 45.46 282nd 436 35.3%
2013 57.27 202nd 436 53.7%
2014 30.26 320th 438 26.9%
2015 39.87 262nd 430 39.1%
2016 53.62 188th 432 56.5%
2017 72.43 86th 432 80.1%
2018 52.17 201st 423 52.5%
2019 50.16 222nd 437 49.2%
2021 58.41 153rd 440 65.2%
2022 56.47 161st 432 62.7%
2023 55.28 181st 437 58.6%
2024 47.97 222nd 442 49.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Locust Fork High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.59 253rd 256 1.2%
2023 41.89 132nd 281 53.0%
2024 55.90 93rd 281 66.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Locust Fork High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 76.72 46th 349 86.8%
2018 59.30 150th 396 62.1%
2019 50.24 197th 396 50.3%
2021 52.40 184th 415 55.7%
2022 72.93 59th 421 86.0%
2023 62.95 115th 410 72.0%
2024 56.28 170th 437 61.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Locust Fork High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.22 115th 380 69.7%
2018 51.62 190th 392 51.5%
2019 50.16 208th 399 47.9%
2021 65.98 104th 415 74.9%
2022 72.46 78th 423 81.6%
2023 61.36 138th 417 66.9%
2024 44.99 225th 426 47.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Locust Fork High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 74.28 68th 380 82.1%
2018 50.93 194th 397 51.1%
2019 50.29 201st 399 49.6%
2021 46.31 211th 418 49.5%
2022 40.97 244th 427 42.9%
2023 45.84 221st 419 47.3%
2024 51.90 178th 428 58.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Locust Fork High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 39.04 62nd 108 42.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Locust Fork High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.40 98th 247 60.3%
2018 30.56 240th 331 27.5%
2019 29.10 266th 343 22.4%
2021 38.52 221st 369 40.1%
2022 36.61 235th 376 37.5%
2023 36.72 229th 370 38.1%
2024 35.28 250th 373 33.0%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Locust Fork High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Locust Fork High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.10 141st 357 60.5%
2005 54.69 171st 359 52.4%
2006 46.39 230th 357 35.6%
2007 53.48 187th 358 47.8%
2008 39.40 261st 359 27.3%
2009 47.15 215th 357 39.8%
2010 37.16 263rd 358 26.5%
2011 33.86 290th 360 19.4%
2012 39.58 267th 358 25.4%
2013 48.33 236th 358 34.1%
2014 43.10 208th 358 41.9%
2015 50.58 168th 353 52.4%
2016 41.51 196th 351 44.2%
2017 27.45 259th 353 26.6%
2018 65.17 124th 356 65.2%
2019 38.99 231st 366 36.9%
2021 35.21 236th 371 36.4%
2022 43.68 194th 367 47.1%
2023 41.62 195th 371 47.4%
2024 66.61 98th 378 74.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Locust Fork High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 19.33 275th 315 12.7%
2018 62.27 122nd 349 65.0%
2019 30.52 250th 358 30.2%
2021 74.45 61st 361 83.1%
2022 38.22 224th 361 38.0%
2023 58.08 116th 349 66.8%
2024 74.15 68th 375 81.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Locust Fork High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.05 259th 343 24.5%
2018 62.66 126th 347 63.7%
2019 28.81 254th 354 28.2%
2021 35.85 227th 359 36.8%
2022 32.81 242nd 367 34.1%
2023 29.56 244th 358 31.8%
2024 74.90 73rd 366 80.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Locust Fork High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 29.65 246th 339 27.4%
2018 64.10 118th 350 66.3%
2019 47.70 188th 357 47.3%
2021 33.29 238th 366 35.0%
2022 56.73 131st 366 64.2%
2023 50.93 151st 358 57.8%
2024 52.39 158th 368 57.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Locust Fork High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.45 46th 113 59.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Locust Fork High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.77 148th 300 50.7%
2019 19.72 270th 313 13.7%
2021 20.84 262nd 319 17.9%
2022 29.10 233rd 326 28.5%
2023 24.85 233rd 317 26.5%
2024 46.05 151st 325 53.5%
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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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Locust Fork 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 924 924
1989 889 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 890
1990 920 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 921
1991 903 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 907
1992 907 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 911
1993 917 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 924
1994 950 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 952
1995 1049 0 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1057
1996 1049 0 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1057
1997 1052 1 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1063
1998 1129 1 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1142
1999 1135 2 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1150
2000 1128 2 2 14 2 n/a n/a 0 1148
2001 1195 3 1 10 2 n/a n/a 0 1211
2002 593 0 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2003 593 0 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2004 634 0 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 646
2005 643 2 1 9 3 n/a n/a 0 658
2006 660 7 1 10 3 n/a n/a 0 681
2007 694 8 1 17 1 n/a n/a 0 721
2008 699 11 1 22 2 n/a n/a 0 735
2009 678 8 1 30 2 n/a n/a 0 719
2010 663 11 1 39 1 n/a n/a 0 715
2011 667 11 0 44 2 0 1 0 725
2012 601 9 0 43 2 0 0 0 655
2013 584 8 1 39 0 0 0 0 632
2014 535 4 0 33 0 0 0 0 572
2015 496 5 0 26 0 0 0 0 527
2016 481 3 0 25 0 0 0 0 509
2017 470 3 2 31 0 0 0 0 506
2018 468 3 2 32 0 0 0 0 505
2019 406 5 2 33 0 0 0 0 446
2020 382 9 2 30 0 0 0 0 423
2021 397 14 3 31 1 0 0 0 446
2022 386 12 3 34 1 0 1 0 437
2023 363 15 1 25 1 0 1 0 406
2024 366 14 1 31 1 0 2 0 415

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 Locust Fork High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 924 43.0 21.4 0
1989 890 44.0 20.2 n/a
1990 921 41.0 22.4 0
1991 907 42.0 21.5 n/a
1992 911 39.0 23.3 n/a
1993 924 39.5 23.4 n/a
1994 952 46.8 20.3 n/a
1995 1057 51.0 20.7 n/a
1996 1057 51.0 20.7 n/a
1997 1063 52.0 20.4 27.6
1998 1142 54.5 21.0 27.7
1999 1150 63.0 18.3 40.6
2000 1148 64.0 17.9 32.8
2001 1211 62.0 19.5 33.4
2002 607 26.5 22.9 22.1
2003 607 26.5 22.9 22.1
2004 646 29.5 21.9 31
2005 658 32.0 20.6 26.9
2006 681 34.0 20.0 29.2
2007 721 34.0 21.2 31.3
2008 735 38.1 19.3 38.1
2009 719 34.9 20.4 43.9
2010 715 34.5 20.7 45
2011 725 39.5 18.3 47
2012 655 40.8 16.0 48.7
2013 632 37.9 16.6 46.2
2014 572 48.8 11.7 44.1
2015 527 30.0 17.5 41.2
2016 509 28.0 18.1 43
2017 506 28.0 18.0 44.7
2018 505 26.3 19.1 45.1
2019 446 27.3 16.2 45.5
2020 423 24.4 17.3 50.6
2021 446 23.2 19.2 50.4
2022 437 20.7 21.0 41.9
2023 406 22.7 17.8 61.6
2024 415 18.8 22.0 61.2

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 Locust Fork High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 924 43.0 21.4 0
1989 890 44.0 20.2 n/a
1990 921 41.0 22.4 0
1991 907 42.0 21.5 n/a
1992 911 39.0 23.3 n/a
1993 924 39.5 23.4 n/a
1994 952 46.8 20.3 n/a
1995 1057 51.0 20.7 n/a
1996 1057 51.0 20.7 n/a
1997 1063 52.0 20.4 27.6
1998 1142 54.5 21.0 27.7
1999 1150 63.0 18.3 40.6
2000 1148 64.0 17.9 32.8
2001 1211 62.0 19.5 33.4
2002 607 26.5 22.9 22.1
2003 607 26.5 22.9 22.1
2004 646 29.5 21.9 31
2005 658 32.0 20.6 26.9
2006 681 34.0 20.0 29.2
2007 721 34.0 21.2 31.3
2008 735 38.1 19.3 38.1
2009 719 34.9 20.4 43.9
2010 715 34.5 20.7 45
2011 725 39.5 18.3 47
2012 655 40.8 16.0 48.7
2013 632 37.9 16.6 46.2
2014 572 48.8 11.7 44.1
2015 527 30.0 17.5 41.2
2016 509 28.0 18.1 43
2017 506 28.0 18.0 44.7
2018 505 26.3 19.1 45.1
2019 446 27.3 16.2 45.5
2020 423 24.4 17.3 50.6
2021 446 23.2 19.2 50.4
2022 437 20.7 21.0 41.9
2023 406 22.7 17.8 61.6
2024 415 18.8 22.0 61.2

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 Locust Fork High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,631 (15.1%) $9,124 (84.5%) $10,794

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Locust Fork High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 222nd of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 181st of 437 Middle schools
 9.4%
Ranks 231st of 366 High schoolsRanks 195th of 371 High schools
 10.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Locust Fork High School)51.615.3
 36.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Blount County)40.315.5
 24.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Locust Fork High School)41.233.8
 7.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Blount County)36.313.7
 22.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Locust Fork High School)22.420
 2.4%
   End of Course Mathematics (Blount County)38.918.6
 20.4%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Locust Fork High School)34.326.7
 7.7%
   End of Course Science (Blount County)39.331.6
 7.7%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students446406
 9%
African American515
 200%
American Indian01
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic3325
 24.2%
Pacific Islander00
White406363
 10.6%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.5%61.6%
 16.1%


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Locust Fork High School ranks 98th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Locust Fork High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Locust Fork Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 415 students attended Locust Fork High School.

Students at Locust Fork High School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% African American.


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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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