Chilton County High School

Summary:

Chilton County High School is a public high school in Clanton, Alabama, serving 783 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Chilton County school district, which is ranked 103 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chilton County High School has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 62.07% White, 17.75% African American, and 14.43% Hispanic. However, the school has struggled academically in recent years, with its statewide ranking declining from 105 out of 356 Alabama high schools in 2017-2018 to 235 out of 378 in 2023-2024. Only 16.84% of 11th-grade students are proficient or better in Mathematics, 24.34% in Science, and 13.71% in English. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively better than African American students and students with special needs. Additionally, 69.09% of Chilton County High School students come from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which is significantly higher than the nearby Marbury High School, which has a free/reduced-price lunch rate of 54.74%.

The declining academic performance, achievement gaps among student subgroups, and high poverty rates at Chilton County High School suggest the need for a comprehensive approach to address these challenges. Comparing the school to nearby Jemison High School, which has a higher Hispanic population and lower academic performance, and Marbury High School, which has a higher percentage of White students and better academic outcomes, highlights the importance of considering the unique demographic and contextual factors that may influence a school's performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1214 7th St S
       Clanton, AL  35045


(205) 280-2710

District: Chilton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
235th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,255 Help


Feeder schools for Chilton County High School:

Elementary:    Clanton Elementary School
    Jemison Elementary School
Middle:    Clanton Intermediate School
    Clanton Middle School
    Jemison Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  783

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.1%
African American:
17.8%
Hispanic:
14.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.1% Help


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Compare Details Chilton County High School ranks worse than 62.2% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.38. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Chilton County 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 Chilton County High School has the largest high school student body size in the Chilton County School District. Student population at Chilton County High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (62.1%), African American (17.8%), Hispanic (14.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chilton County High School is 19.4. 1 high schools in the Chilton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Chilton County High School employs 40.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chilton County High School is $8,255. 1 high schools in the Chilton County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chilton County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chilton County High School 235th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Chilton County High School in the ranking list.)

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Chilton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Chilton County 103rd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chilton County High School

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Rank History for all students at Chilton County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.79 320th 357 10.4%
2005 44.35 238th 359 33.7%
2006 49.73 214th 357 40.1%
2007 37.90 262nd 358 26.8%
2008 38.70 262nd 359 27.0%
2009 34.59 280th 357 21.6%
2010 29.58 296th 358 17.3%
2011 52.66 198th 360 45.0%
2012 64.46 119th 358 66.8%
2013 49.46 225th 358 37.2%
2014 61.96 117th 358 67.3%
2015 50.59 167th 353 52.7%
2016 52.03 157th 351 55.3%
2017 70.39 81st 353 77.1%
2018 68.89 105th 356 70.5%
2019 60.16 145th 366 60.4%
2021 52.49 153rd 371 58.8%
2022 33.64 239th 367 34.9%
2023 33.97 233rd 371 37.2%
2024 36.38 235th 378 37.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chilton County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.39 22nd 43 48.8%
2024 24.42 39th 56 30.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chilton County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.18 35th 63 44.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chilton County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.37 88th 160 45.0%
2019 35.68 108th 171 36.8%
2021 46.89 93rd 196 52.6%
2022 46.04 77th 169 54.4%
2023 23.09 157th 182 13.7%
2024 38.84 116th 198 41.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chilton County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 64.61 70th 315 77.8%
2018 72.70 77th 349 77.9%
2019 48.53 176th 358 50.8%
2021 27.72 267th 361 26.0%
2022 39.40 217th 361 39.9%
2023 26.54 262nd 349 24.9%
2024 36.24 240th 375 36.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Chilton County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 75.96 67th 343 80.5%
2018 72.53 87th 347 74.9%
2019 57.75 143rd 354 59.6%
2021 49.28 173rd 359 51.8%
2022 36.82 216th 367 41.1%
2023 36.67 207th 358 42.2%
2024 31.01 251st 366 31.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Chilton County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 60.54 110th 339 67.6%
2018 61.26 136th 350 61.1%
2019 59.84 142nd 357 60.2%
2021 53.68 151st 366 58.7%
2022 30.96 248th 366 32.2%
2023 30.61 244th 358 31.8%
2024 42.07 206th 368 44.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Chilton County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 27.52 147th 189 22.2%
2018 31.35 158th 223 29.1%
2019 61.86 63rd 224 71.9%
2021 27.41 186th 228 18.4%
2022 34.42 142nd 222 36.0%
2023 28.39 174th 224 22.3%
2024 22.17 207th 231 10.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chilton County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.24 32nd 93 65.6%
2018 48.22 47th 95 50.5%
2019 17.41 91st 103 11.7%
2021 64.06 28th 113 75.2%
2022 36.16 70th 114 38.6%
2023 28.69 86th 122 29.5%
2024 39.35 73rd 139 47.5%
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Rank History for White students at Chilton County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.05 87th 230 62.2%
2018 56.12 114th 300 62.0%
2019 47.93 153rd 313 51.1%
2021 51.46 138th 319 56.7%
2022 22.40 268th 326 17.8%
2023 27.13 222nd 317 30.0%
2024 31.82 222nd 325 31.7%
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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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chilton 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 636 636
1989 510 135 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1990 525 117 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1991 518 118 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1992 546 109 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1993 539 108 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1994 572 123 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 695
1995 528 129 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1996 528 129 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1997 487 121 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1998 501 131 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1999 507 121 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 637
2000 508 118 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 631
2001 532 139 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 677
2002 490 148 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 645
2003 490 148 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 645
2004 486 154 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 649
2005 475 163 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 654
2006 536 152 6 17 0 n/a n/a 0 711
2007 567 156 4 23 0 n/a n/a 0 750
2008 609 154 7 25 2 n/a n/a 0 797
2009 607 140 11 33 3 n/a n/a 0 794
2010 591 134 4 33 2 n/a n/a 1 765
2011 614 144 4 36 2 0 0 0 800
2012 580 142 7 28 1 1 2 0 761
2013 578 136 10 31 2 0 3 0 760
2014 635 134 7 35 0 0 4 0 815
2015 571 122 7 41 1 0 4 0 746
2016 630 123 9 49 0 0 10 0 821
2017 622 137 5 58 0 0 8 0 830
2018 592 134 6 59 1 0 14 0 806
2019 614 136 7 56 2 0 20 0 835
2020 557 137 5 63 3 0 31 0 796
2021 527 135 7 82 3 0 37 0 791
2022 509 139 10 107 2 0 34 0 801
2023 486 139 11 113 1 0 33 0 783

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 Chilton County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 636 29.0 21.9 0
1989 646 31.0 20.8 n/a
1990 643 33.0 19.4 0
1991 639 32.0 19.9 n/a
1992 656 33.0 19.8 n/a
1993 649 32.0 20.3 n/a
1994 695 33.6 20.7 n/a
1995 659 33.0 20.0 n/a
1996 659 33.0 20.0 n/a
1997 612 32.9 18.6 18
1998 643 34.2 18.8 20.4
1999 637 38.0 16.8 24.6
2000 631 38.0 16.6 26
2001 677 37.0 18.3 23.2
2002 645 35.5 18.2 13.8
2003 645 35.5 18.2 13.8
2004 649 36.0 18.0 30.5
2005 654 49.0 13.3 39.4
2006 711 38.0 18.7 39.9
2007 750 38.7 19.4 37.5
2008 797 42.3 18.8 40
2009 794 44.1 17.8 41.8
2010 765 42.4 18.0 48.3
2011 800 46.8 17.0 50
2012 761 43.7 17.3 52.3
2013 760 45.6 16.6 54.6
2014 815 42.6 19.1 56.6
2015 746 43.0 17.3 50.5
2016 821 42.0 19.5 47.1
2017 830 43.5 19.0 52.7
2018 806 32.5 24.7 51.4
2019 835 44.1 18.9 48.4
2020 796 45.5 17.4 54
2021 791 42.5 18.5 41.8
2022 801 37.2 21.5 58.3
2023 783 40.2 19.4 69.1

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 Chilton County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 636 29.0 21.9 0
1989 646 31.0 20.8 n/a
1990 643 33.0 19.4 0
1991 639 32.0 19.9 n/a
1992 656 33.0 19.8 n/a
1993 649 32.0 20.3 n/a
1994 695 33.6 20.7 n/a
1995 659 33.0 20.0 n/a
1996 659 33.0 20.0 n/a
1997 612 32.9 18.6 18
1998 643 34.2 18.8 20.4
1999 637 38.0 16.8 24.6
2000 631 38.0 16.6 26
2001 677 37.0 18.3 23.2
2002 645 35.5 18.2 13.8
2003 645 35.5 18.2 13.8
2004 649 36.0 18.0 30.5
2005 654 49.0 13.3 39.4
2006 711 38.0 18.7 39.9
2007 750 38.7 19.4 37.5
2008 797 42.3 18.8 40
2009 794 44.1 17.8 41.8
2010 765 42.4 18.0 48.3
2011 800 46.8 17.0 50
2012 761 43.7 17.3 52.3
2013 760 45.6 16.6 54.6
2014 815 42.6 19.1 56.6
2015 746 43.0 17.3 50.5
2016 821 42.0 19.5 47.1
2017 830 43.5 19.0 52.7
2018 806 32.5 24.7 51.4
2019 835 44.1 18.9 48.4
2020 796 45.5 17.4 54
2021 791 42.5 18.5 41.8
2022 801 37.2 21.5 58.3
2023 783 40.2 19.4 69.1

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 Chilton County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,191 (14.4%) $7,038 (85.3%) $8,255

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chilton County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 145th of 366 High schoolsRanks 233rd of 371 High schools
 23.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Chilton County High School)4414.9
 29.1%
   End of Course Mathematics (Chilton County)30.510.8
 19.8%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Chilton County High School)42.520.5
 22%
   End of Course Science (Chilton County)30.519.7
 10.8%
   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 Students835783
 6.2%
African American136139
 2.2%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian711
 57.1%
Hispanic56113
 101.8%
Pacific Islander00
White614486
 20.8%
Two or More Races2033
 65%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.4%69.1%
 20.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chilton County High School

Chilton County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clanton Elementary School
Elementary : Jemison Elementary School
Middle : Clanton Intermediate School
Middle : Clanton Middle School
Middle : Jemison Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 783 students attended Chilton County High School.

Students at Chilton County High School are 62% White, 18% African American, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Chilton County High School ranks 235th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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