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Clarke County High School

Summary:

Clarke County High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Grove Hill, Alabama, with a student population of 265. The school is part of the Clarke County School District, which is ranked 105 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Clarke County High School has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (66.04%) compared to the state average, its academic performance consistently falls below state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were just 5.97% in Mathematics, 16.42% in Science, and 8.06% in English, compared to state averages of 23.12%, 34.76%, and 28.09%, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom third of Alabama high schools for several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school struggles with achievement gaps, with African American and low-income students performing significantly worse than their peers.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Jackson High School (also in the Clarke County School District) and Thomasville High School (in the Thomasville City School District), Clarke County High School generally performs worse academically. Despite having slightly higher per-student spending and a decreasing student-teacher ratio, the school has not seen significant improvements in student outcomes, suggesting the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the persistent challenges it faces.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 151 S Church
       Grove Hill, AL  36451

(251) 250-2107

District: Clarke County

SchoolDigger Rank:
312th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,080 Help


Feeder schools for Clarke County High School:

Elementary:    Grove Hill Elementary School
Middle:    Wilson Hall Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  265

Racial breakdown:

African American:
66.0%
White:
30.9%
Hispanic:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clarke County High School ranks worse than 82.5% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.03. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Clarke 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 Racial makeup is: African American (66%), White (30.9%), Hispanic (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clarke County High School is 13.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clarke County High School is $11,080.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clarke County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarke County High School 312th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Clarke County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Clarke County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarke County 105th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clarke County High School

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Rank History for all students at Clarke County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.78 302nd 357 15.4%
2005 37.70 269th 359 25.1%
2006 29.16 310th 357 13.2%
2007 31.55 288th 358 19.6%
2008 29.09 304th 359 15.3%
2009 27.85 304th 357 14.8%
2010 8.75 354th 358 1.1%
2011 15.50 338th 360 6.1%
2012 15.86 332nd 358 7.3%
2013 32.70 318th 358 11.2%
2014 21.20 290th 358 19.0%
2015 25.64 273rd 353 22.7%
2016 33.47 232nd 351 33.9%
2017 35.54 225th 353 36.3%
2018 29.62 261st 356 26.7%
2019 18.41 295th 366 19.4%
2021 13.82 328th 371 11.6%
2022 16.74 313th 367 14.7%
2023 37.55 214th 371 42.3%
2024 18.03 312th 378 17.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clarke County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.58 112th 315 64.4%
2018 23.46 269th 349 22.9%
2019 24.32 278th 358 22.3%
2021 13.63 333rd 361 7.8%
2022 14.21 331st 361 8.3%
2023 48.44 157th 349 55.0%
2024 20.72 309th 375 17.6%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Clarke County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 45.15 165th 343 51.9%
2018 47.81 184th 347 47.0%
2019 13.92 304th 354 14.1%
2021 12.28 325th 359 9.5%
2022 15.09 321st 367 12.5%
2023 35.03 214th 358 40.2%
2024 19.90 303rd 366 17.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Clarke County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.79 262nd 339 22.7%
2018 16.94 295th 350 15.7%
2019 24.53 267th 357 25.2%
2021 16.82 312th 366 14.8%
2022 20.25 295th 366 19.4%
2023 40.15 196th 358 45.3%
2024 17.62 307th 368 16.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Clarke County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.38 92nd 189 51.3%
2018 41.55 118th 223 47.1%
2019 20.51 199th 224 11.2%
2021 26.22 189th 228 17.1%
2022 21.22 204th 222 8.1%
2023 53.53 74th 224 67.0%
2024 22.41 206th 231 10.8%
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Rank History for White students at Clarke County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.52 92nd 230 60.0%
2018 48.92 135th 300 55.0%
2019 53.64 131st 313 58.1%
2021 19.44 272nd 319 14.7%
2022 25.04 254th 326 22.1%
2023 62.53 102nd 317 67.8%
2024 39.07 186th 325 42.8%
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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 Clarke 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 442 442
1989 146 312 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1990 129 286 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1991 139 302 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1992 140 293 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1993 130 305 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1994 143 295 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 439
1995 147 330 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 478
1996 147 330 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 478
1997 153 337 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 498
1998 133 311 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 445
1999 139 307 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2000 117 273 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2001 120 243 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2002 125 225 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 353
2003 125 225 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 353
2004 130 240 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2005 129 251 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2006 127 271 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 400
2007 116 287 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2008 119 299 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 422
2009 133 282 2 1 4 n/a n/a 0 422
2010 122 289 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 415
2011 120 263 0 3 2 0 0 0 388
2012 126 303 0 5 1 0 0 0 435
2013 129 306 0 5 2 0 1 0 443
2014 122 278 0 2 2 0 2 0 406
2015 112 273 0 1 1 0 1 0 388
2016 108 255 0 3 2 0 0 0 368
2017 118 253 1 3 3 0 1 0 379
2018 121 254 0 4 3 0 1 0 383
2019 103 236 2 2 3 0 1 0 347
2020 89 202 1 2 2 0 1 0 297
2021 83 190 0 3 0 0 0 0 276
2022 81 185 2 2 1 0 0 0 271
2023 82 175 1 3 1 0 3 0 265

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 Clarke County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 442 23.0 19.2 0
1989 459 23.0 19.9 n/a
1990 416 23.0 18.0 0
1991 441 23.0 19.1 n/a
1992 433 22.0 19.6 n/a
1993 435 24.0 18.1 n/a
1994 439 22.7 19.3 n/a
1995 478 23.2 20.6 n/a
1996 478 23.2 20.6 n/a
1997 498 25.0 19.9 51.2
1998 445 25.1 17.7 50.3
1999 446 25.7 17.4 50.7
2000 391 26.8 14.6 61.9
2001 363 23.5 15.4 60.1
2002 353 22.0 16.0 57.5
2003 353 22.0 16.0 57.5
2004 374 23.3 16.1 66.3
2005 384 21.5 17.9 60.9
2006 400 22.0 18.2 66.3
2007 405 24.0 16.9 69.9
2008 422 24.8 17.0 64.9
2009 422 25.2 16.5 73
2010 415 25.5 16.2 74
2011 388 26.7 14.5 73.7
2012 435 26.0 16.7 75.6
2013 443 28.8 15.3 79.9
2014 406 25.0 16.2 76.1
2015 388 24.0 16.1 50
2016 368 24.0 15.3 47.3
2017 379 22.0 17.2 47
2018 383 21.5 17.8 75.7
2019 347 19.8 17.4 75.8
2020 297 20.0 14.8 75.8
2021 276 19.0 14.5 75.7
2022 271 19.7 13.7 76
2023 265 19.7 13.4 75.8

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 Clarke County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 442 23.0 19.2 0
1989 459 23.0 19.9 n/a
1990 416 23.0 18.0 0
1991 441 23.0 19.1 n/a
1992 433 22.0 19.6 n/a
1993 435 24.0 18.1 n/a
1994 439 22.7 19.3 n/a
1995 478 23.2 20.6 n/a
1996 478 23.2 20.6 n/a
1997 498 25.0 19.9 51.2
1998 445 25.1 17.7 50.3
1999 446 25.7 17.4 50.7
2000 391 26.8 14.6 61.9
2001 363 23.5 15.4 60.1
2002 353 22.0 16.0 57.5
2003 353 22.0 16.0 57.5
2004 374 23.3 16.1 66.3
2005 384 21.5 17.9 60.9
2006 400 22.0 18.2 66.3
2007 405 24.0 16.9 69.9
2008 422 24.8 17.0 64.9
2009 422 25.2 16.5 73
2010 415 25.5 16.2 74
2011 388 26.7 14.5 73.7
2012 435 26.0 16.7 75.6
2013 443 28.8 15.3 79.9
2014 406 25.0 16.2 76.1
2015 388 24.0 16.1 50
2016 368 24.0 15.3 47.3
2017 379 22.0 17.2 47
2018 383 21.5 17.8 75.7
2019 347 19.8 17.4 75.8
2020 297 20.0 14.8 75.8
2021 276 19.0 14.5 75.7
2022 271 19.7 13.7 76
2023 265 19.7 13.4 75.8

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 Clarke County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,641 (14.8%) $9,414 (85.0%) $11,080

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clarke 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 295th of 366 High schoolsRanks 214th of 371 High schools
 22.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Clarke County High School)23.811.3
 12.5%
   End of Course Mathematics (Clarke County)23.910.9
 13%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Clarke County High School)206.5
 13.6%
   End of Course Science (Clarke County)27.212.7
 14.5%
   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 Students347265
 23.6%
African American236175
 25.8%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic23
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White10382
 20.4%
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.8%75.8%
 0.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Clarke County High School

Clarke County High School ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Alabama high schools.

Clarke County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Grove Hill Elementary School
Middle : Wilson Hall Middle School

Students at Clarke County High School are 66% African American, 31% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 265 students attended Clarke County High School.


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