Alexandria High School

Summary:

Alexandria High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Alexandria, Alabama, with a student population of 513. The school is part of the Calhoun County School District, which is ranked 47th out of 137 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alexandria High School has consistently performed well academically, ranking in the top 58 out of 378 high schools in Alabama for the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state assessments is notably higher than the Calhoun County and Alabama averages, particularly in English and Science. Additionally, the school stands out in its performance for specific student subgroups, ranking highly for female students (51st out of 366 high schools) and African American students (9th out of 231 high schools).

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.62% to 58.48% over the past three school years, Alexandria High School's spending per student of $10,447 for the 2018-2019 school year is on par with the nearby schools in the Calhoun County district. When compared to its local counterparts, such as Pleasant Valley High School, Anniston High School, and Wellborn High School, Alexandria High School generally outperforms its peers in academic metrics, suggesting it is providing a higher quality of education to its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 353 Stadium Dr
       Alexandria, AL  36250


(256) 741-4400

District: Calhoun County

SchoolDigger Rank:
58th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,447 Help


Feeder schools for Alexandria High School:

Elementary:    Alexandria Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  513

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.1%
African American:
12.7%
Hispanic:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alexandria High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.64. (See more...)
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Compare Details Alexandria High School ranks better than 84.7% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked high schools in the Calhoun County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.6. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Alexandria 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.1%), African American (12.7%), Hispanic (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alexandria High School is 16.9, which is the 3rd best among 7 high schools in the Calhoun County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alexandria High School is $10,447, which is the 4th highest among 7 high schools in the Calhoun County School District.
Schooldigger 2017 Rankings:

Alexandria High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alexandria High School 58th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Alexandria High School in the ranking list.)

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Calhoun County:

SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun County 47th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alexandria High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.37 69th 407 83.0%
2005 69.54 84th 415 79.8%
2006 59.21 155th 409 62.1%
2007 58.39 169th 412 59.0%
2008 60.11 144th 417 65.5%
2009 68.22 110th 425 74.1%
2010 60.78 170th 435 60.9%
2011 64.74 154th 435 64.6%
2012 59.27 191st 436 56.2%
2013 65.05 135th 436 69.0%
2014 56.61 172nd 438 60.7%
2015 49.56 199th 430 53.7%
2016 61.79 138th 432 68.1%
2017 47.64 221st 432 48.8%
See the entire list of Alabama High School Rankings!

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

Rank History for Alexandria High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Alexandria High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.74 116th 357 67.5%
2005 68.87 84th 359 76.6%
2006 73.73 48th 357 86.6%
2007 44.18 227th 358 36.6%
2008 69.39 76th 359 78.8%
2009 64.97 101st 357 71.7%
2010 74.33 58th 358 83.8%
2011 82.29 24th 360 93.3%
2012 80.39 25th 358 93.0%
2013 74.80 20th 358 94.4%
2014 60.12 128th 358 64.2%
2015 54.99 139th 353 60.6%
2016 66.40 93rd 351 73.5%
2017 53.82 136th 353 61.5%
2018 65.74 120th 356 66.3%
2019 66.31 117th 366 68.0%
2021 53.15 150th 371 59.6%
2022 78.32 66th 367 82.0%
2023 89.57 41st 371 88.9%
2024 79.60 58th 378 84.7%
See the entire list of Alabama High School Rankings!

Rank History for high school Special Education students at Alexandria High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 19.88 72nd 83 13.3%
2018 82.39 18th 160 88.8%
2019 96.23 6th 171 96.5%
2021 85.13 17th 196 91.3%
2022 73.66 31st 169 81.7%
2023 70.88 37th 182 79.7%
2024 32.92 133rd 198 32.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Alexandria High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 56.75 106th 315 66.3%
2018 73.06 75th 349 78.5%
2019 73.07 82nd 358 77.1%
2021 47.96 173rd 361 52.1%
2022 73.82 59th 361 83.7%
2023 88.51 30th 349 91.4%
2024 86.33 30th 375 92.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Alexandria High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.58 149th 343 56.6%
2018 61.77 132nd 347 62.0%
2019 68.86 103rd 354 70.9%
2021 60.20 125th 359 65.2%
2022 58.20 134th 367 63.5%
2023 91.59 32nd 358 91.1%
2024 81.52 51st 366 86.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for high school Male students at Alexandria High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 56.31 126th 339 62.8%
2018 66.80 107th 350 69.4%
2019 59.91 141st 357 60.5%
2021 45.54 185th 366 49.5%
2022 89.67 35th 366 90.4%
2023 83.86 48th 358 86.6%
2024 73.69 72nd 368 80.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for high school African American students at Alexandria High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 30.31 140th 189 25.9%
2018 48.26 99th 223 55.6%
2019 81.22 27th 224 87.9%
2021 31.39 160th 228 29.8%
2022 95.06 12th 222 94.6%
2023 92.54 12th 224 94.6%
2024 95.59 9th 231 96.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for high school White students at Alexandria High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 36.14 137th 230 40.4%
2018 49.38 133rd 300 55.7%
2019 49.20 148th 313 52.7%
2021 46.11 154th 319 51.7%
2022 63.66 93rd 326 71.5%
2023 81.72 53rd 317 83.3%
2024 64.83 87th 325 73.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for White Students!

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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Open Quote my kids have had extreme issues with bullies on and off the bus, school and bus faculty do not enforce rules as the code of conduct implies. had alot of harassment not only by students, but by teachers/vice principal as well. Assault, harassment/intimidation are big problems with Alexandria High School. the buses are loaded with elementary students combined with high school kids (which poses huge problems)and i have knowledge of a bus driver operating the bus while being under the influence of pain medications, causing the bus to leave the road several times. kids are unruly and sports are based on "who you know" rather than talent. I DO NOT SUGGEST THIS SCHOOL TO ANYONE! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Alexandria 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 1594 1594
1989 1174 101 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1282
1990 1100 98 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1202
1991 914 96 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 1014
1992 966 92 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1063
1993 994 110 2 9 2 n/a n/a 0 1117
1994 998 120 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1124
1995 986 107 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1102
1996 986 107 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1102
1997 955 100 6 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1066
1998 882 91 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 981
1999 903 91 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1004
2000 876 89 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 970
2001 899 64 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 973
2002 896 81 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 987
2003 896 81 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 987
2004 941 97 7 9 2 n/a n/a 2 1058
2005 970 120 4 15 3 n/a n/a 0 1112
2006 984 128 7 14 2 n/a n/a 1 1136
2007 982 131 9 14 1 n/a n/a 6 1143
2008 839 135 10 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1000
2009 842 135 9 17 1 n/a n/a 0 1004
2010 842 141 4 17 4 n/a n/a 1 1009
2011 855 137 4 16 7 1 4 0 1024
2012 848 117 6 13 5 2 9 0 1000
2013 907 109 6 12 6 4 13 0 1057
2014 912 126 5 19 4 5 12 0 1083
2015 897 130 6 42 4 4 19 0 1102
2016 868 133 5 38 4 5 18 0 1071
2017 832 123 5 41 5 4 2 0 1012
2018 483 74 3 26 3 3 0 0 592
2019 442 72 2 28 2 4 0 0 550
2020 391 69 3 26 4 3 0 0 496
2021 399 71 4 27 2 3 0 0 506
2022 440 72 5 18 3 6 0 0 544
2023 416 65 7 17 3 4 1 0 513

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 Alexandria High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1594 67.9 23.4 0
1989 1282 56.0 22.8 n/a
1990 1202 53.0 22.6 0
1991 1014 41.0 24.7 n/a
1992 1063 49.0 21.6 n/a
1993 1117 48.0 23.3 n/a
1994 1124 47.1 23.9 n/a
1995 1102 48.6 22.7 n/a
1996 1102 48.6 22.7 n/a
1997 1066 50.6 21.1 18.9
1998 981 52.9 18.5 20.1
1999 1004 48.5 20.7 25.2
2000 970 52.5 18.5 36.9
2001 973 51.0 19.1 29.1
2002 987 50.0 19.7 31.3
2003 987 50.0 19.7 31.3
2004 1058 52.0 20.3 36.7
2005 1112 58.0 19.2 40.8
2006 1136 51.0 22.3 41.7
2007 1143 53.0 21.6 41
2008 1000 51.9 19.3 44.8
2009 1004 51.1 19.5 42.8
2010 1009 61.5 16.4 45.9
2011 1024 67.2 15.2 47
2012 1000 58.2 17.1 48.2
2013 1057 74.2 14.2 51.1
2014 1083 71.5 15.1 54.1
2015 1102 57.0 19.3 55.4
2016 1071 63.0 17.0 48.6
2017 1012 61.0 16.5 46.9
2018 592 36.5 16.1 40.9
2019 550 35.0 15.6 44.5
2020 496 31.0 16.0 50.8
2021 506 28.2 17.8 49.6
2022 544 29.2 18.6 40.6
2023 513 30.2 16.9 58.5

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 Alexandria High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1594 67.9 23.4 0
1989 1282 56.0 22.8 n/a
1990 1202 53.0 22.6 0
1991 1014 41.0 24.7 n/a
1992 1063 49.0 21.6 n/a
1993 1117 48.0 23.3 n/a
1994 1124 47.1 23.9 n/a
1995 1102 48.6 22.7 n/a
1996 1102 48.6 22.7 n/a
1997 1066 50.6 21.1 18.9
1998 981 52.9 18.5 20.1
1999 1004 48.5 20.7 25.2
2000 970 52.5 18.5 36.9
2001 973 51.0 19.1 29.1
2002 987 50.0 19.7 31.3
2003 987 50.0 19.7 31.3
2004 1058 52.0 20.3 36.7
2005 1112 58.0 19.2 40.8
2006 1136 51.0 22.3 41.7
2007 1143 53.0 21.6 41
2008 1000 51.9 19.3 44.8
2009 1004 51.1 19.5 42.8
2010 1009 61.5 16.4 45.9
2011 1024 67.2 15.2 47
2012 1000 58.2 17.1 48.2
2013 1057 74.2 14.2 51.1
2014 1083 71.5 15.1 54.1
2015 1102 57.0 19.3 55.4
2016 1071 63.0 17.0 48.6
2017 1012 61.0 16.5 46.9
2018 592 36.5 16.1 40.9
2019 550 35.0 15.6 44.5
2020 496 31.0 16.0 50.8
2021 506 28.2 17.8 49.6
2022 544 29.2 18.6 40.6
2023 513 30.2 16.9 58.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Alexandria High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $810 (7.8%) $9,590 (91.8%) $10,447

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alexandria 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 117th of 366 High schoolsRanks 41st of 371 High schools
 20.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Alexandria High School)47.124.4
 22.8%
   End of Course Mathematics (Calhoun County)36.922.5
 14.4%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Alexandria High School)45.540.4
 5.1%
   End of Course Science (Calhoun County)42.234.4
 7.8%
   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 Students550513
 6.7%
African American7265
 9.7%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian27
 250%
Hispanic2817
 39.3%
Pacific Islander44
White442416
 5.9%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.5%58.5%
 13.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Alexandria High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 513 students attended Alexandria High School.

Alexandria High School ranks 58th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Alexandria High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alexandria Elementary School

Students at Alexandria High School are 81% White, 13% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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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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