Cleburne County High School

Summary:

Cleburne County High School is a public high school located in Heflin, Alabama, serving grades 8-12 with a student population of 570. The school is part of the Cleburne County School District, which is ranked 60th out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cleburne County High School has a predominantly white student population, with 86.84% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Oxford High School and Jacksonville High School. The school's academic performance has fluctuated, with its statewide ranking ranging from 70th to 204th out of 378 Alabama high schools, and its performance on standardized tests was below the state average in most subjects and grade levels in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, Cleburne County High School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 63.86% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than nearby schools, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Jacksonville High School and White Plains High School, Cleburne County High School faces challenges in supporting its predominantly white and economically disadvantaged student population. The school's higher student-teacher ratio of 18.2 and lower spending per student ($9,787 in 2018-2019) compared to nearby schools like Oxford High School ($11,859) and Anniston High School ($15,432) may contribute to these challenges. To address these issues, the school and Cleburne County School District may need to explore strategies to improve academic outcomes, provide more targeted support for students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, and ensure equitable access to resources and opportunities.


Detail:

Public 8-12

 520 Evans Bridge Rd
       Heflin, AL  36264-2235


(256) 463-2012

District: Cleburne County

SchoolDigger Rank:
204th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,787 Help


Feeder schools for Cleburne County High School:

Elementary:    Cleburne County Elementary School
    Fruithurst Elementary School
    Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Middle:    Cleburne County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  548

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.6%
African American:
5.7%
Hispanic:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.7% Help


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Compare Details Cleburne County High School ranks worse than 70.8% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.58. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cleburne County High School ranks worse than 54% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.67. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cleburne County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (85.6%), African American (5.7%), Hispanic (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cleburne County High School is 17.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cleburne County High School is $9,787.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cleburne County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleburne County High School 313th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Cleburne County High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Cleburne County High School 204th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Cleburne County High School in the ranking list.)

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Cleburne County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleburne County 60th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cleburne County High School

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.67 159th 407 60.9%
2005 49.12 210th 415 49.4%
2006 48.84 215th 409 47.4%
2021 57.40 162nd 440 63.2%
2022 54.37 178th 432 58.8%
2023 55.63 179th 437 59.0%
2024 31.58 313th 442 29.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Cleburne County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 95.59 6th 281 97.9%
2024 13.26 276th 281 1.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cleburne County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.38 135th 415 67.5%
2022 39.14 264th 421 37.3%
2023 53.06 171st 410 58.3%
2024 25.21 345th 437 21.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cleburne County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.87 156th 415 62.4%
2022 55.17 175th 423 58.6%
2023 58.35 151st 417 63.8%
2024 45.37 223rd 426 47.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cleburne County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.20 160th 418 61.7%
2022 50.35 186th 427 56.4%
2023 50.59 193rd 419 53.9%
2024 20.09 351st 428 18.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Cleburne County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.95 187th 369 49.3%
2022 41.40 199th 376 47.1%
2023 41.40 202nd 370 45.4%
2024 19.94 320th 373 14.2%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cleburne County High School

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.76 190th 357 46.8%
2005 48.10 212th 359 40.9%
2006 50.92 203rd 357 43.1%
2007 78.53 43rd 358 88.0%
2008 68.96 82nd 359 77.2%
2009 61.79 127th 357 64.4%
2010 63.05 129th 358 64.0%
2011 71.97 68th 360 81.1%
2012 56.73 171st 358 52.2%
2013 45.57 258th 358 27.9%
2014 58.41 143rd 358 60.1%
2015 57.54 127th 353 64.0%
2016 68.11 86th 351 75.5%
2017 46.54 170th 353 51.8%
2018 60.18 141st 356 60.4%
2019 54.26 170th 366 53.6%
2021 74.24 70th 371 81.1%
2022 75.64 73rd 367 80.1%
2023 59.73 124th 371 66.6%
2024 44.67 204th 378 46.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Cleburne County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.06 118th 171 31.0%
2021 82.01 22nd 196 88.8%
2022 15.22 148th 169 12.4%
2023 73.63 28th 182 84.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cleburne County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.18 179th 315 43.2%
2018 67.73 91st 349 73.9%
2019 55.05 155th 358 56.7%
2021 71.13 72nd 361 80.1%
2022 68.32 83rd 361 77.0%
2023 51.01 145th 349 58.5%
2024 44.20 195th 375 48.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Cleburne County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 45.82 161st 343 53.1%
2018 66.03 116th 347 66.6%
2019 55.30 152nd 354 57.1%
2021 76.59 63rd 359 82.5%
2022 76.07 70th 367 80.9%
2023 49.80 156th 358 56.4%
2024 44.81 187th 366 48.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Cleburne County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.98 172nd 339 49.3%
2018 52.92 168th 350 52.0%
2019 52.79 173rd 357 51.5%
2021 67.53 92nd 366 74.9%
2022 71.58 85th 366 76.8%
2023 65.78 96th 358 73.2%
2024 42.62 204th 368 44.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Cleburne County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.69 175th 230 23.9%
2018 33.90 200th 300 33.3%
2019 33.74 207th 313 33.9%
2021 55.85 109th 319 65.8%
2022 65.56 87th 326 73.3%
2023 46.88 145th 317 54.3%
2024 31.13 224th 325 31.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Cleburne 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 738 738
1989 666 74 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 741
1990 639 64 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 703
1991 634 72 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 706
1992 652 74 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 726
1993 688 68 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 756
1994 676 69 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 746
1995 725 81 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 808
1996 725 81 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 808
1997 731 73 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 805
1998 698 78 0 4 0 n/a n/a 10 790
1999 706 77 0 5 0 n/a n/a 1 789
2000 694 67 0 4 0 n/a n/a 3 768
2001 640 62 0 5 0 n/a n/a 3 710
2002 685 66 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 762
2003 685 66 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 762
2004 707 65 4 3 2 n/a n/a 1 782
2005 712 58 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 781
2006 714 56 3 11 2 n/a n/a 1 787
2007 605 48 1 8 2 n/a n/a 0 664
2008 616 40 0 14 3 n/a n/a 0 673
2009 613 43 0 21 1 n/a n/a 0 678
2010 583 45 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 653
2011 583 47 1 33 1 0 0 0 665
2012 572 40 1 23 0 0 4 0 640
2013 554 43 1 22 0 0 6 0 626
2014 585 42 0 25 0 0 10 0 662
2015 602 39 1 26 0 0 6 0 674
2016 578 37 1 23 0 0 9 0 648
2017 569 50 1 23 1 0 7 0 651
2018 557 44 1 24 0 0 7 0 633
2019 515 43 1 23 0 0 7 0 589
2020 508 40 1 25 0 0 7 0 581
2021 511 31 0 28 0 0 9 0 579
2022 515 37 0 30 2 0 12 0 596
2023 495 30 0 28 2 0 15 0 570
2024 469 31 0 26 3 0 19 0 548

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 Cleburne County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 738 33.0 22.3 0
1989 741 31.0 23.9 n/a
1990 703 33.0 21.3 0
1991 706 32.0 22.0 n/a
1992 726 29.0 25.0 n/a
1993 756 31.0 24.4 n/a
1994 746 31.5 23.7 n/a
1995 808 33.7 24.0 n/a
1996 808 33.7 24.0 n/a
1997 805 36.2 22.2 15.5
1998 790 37.6 21.0 19.1
1999 789 38.0 20.8 26.1
2000 768 40.0 19.2 28.8
2001 710 39.0 18.2 40.7
2002 762 39.0 19.5 47.1
2003 762 39.0 19.5 47.1
2004 782 37.5 20.9 48
2005 781 50.0 15.6 48.7
2006 787 45.0 17.5 50.3
2007 664 32.2 20.6 46.8
2008 673 40.0 16.8 48.9
2009 678 39.8 16.9 51.3
2010 653 36.7 17.7 56.4
2011 665 36.1 18.3 62.9
2012 640 37.4 17.0 63.3
2013 626 37.6 16.6 58.6
2014 662 57.5 11.5 62.1
2015 674 38.0 17.7 57.7
2016 648 37.0 17.5 54.6
2017 651 37.8 17.2 54.1
2018 633 38.5 16.4 58.1
2019 589 36.7 16.0 53.8
2020 581 35.3 16.4 50.4
2021 579 35.8 16.1 42.7
2022 596 29.2 20.4 43.1
2023 570 31.2 18.2 63.9
2024 548 30.7 17.8 63.7

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 Cleburne County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 738 33.0 22.3 0
1989 741 31.0 23.9 n/a
1990 703 33.0 21.3 0
1991 706 32.0 22.0 n/a
1992 726 29.0 25.0 n/a
1993 756 31.0 24.4 n/a
1994 746 31.5 23.7 n/a
1995 808 33.7 24.0 n/a
1996 808 33.7 24.0 n/a
1997 805 36.2 22.2 15.5
1998 790 37.6 21.0 19.1
1999 789 38.0 20.8 26.1
2000 768 40.0 19.2 28.8
2001 710 39.0 18.2 40.7
2002 762 39.0 19.5 47.1
2003 762 39.0 19.5 47.1
2004 782 37.5 20.9 48
2005 781 50.0 15.6 48.7
2006 787 45.0 17.5 50.3
2007 664 32.2 20.6 46.8
2008 673 40.0 16.8 48.9
2009 678 39.8 16.9 51.3
2010 653 36.7 17.7 56.4
2011 665 36.1 18.3 62.9
2012 640 37.4 17.0 63.3
2013 626 37.6 16.6 58.6
2014 662 57.5 11.5 62.1
2015 674 38.0 17.7 57.7
2016 648 37.0 17.5 54.6
2017 651 37.8 17.2 54.1
2018 633 38.5 16.4 58.1
2019 589 36.7 16.0 53.8
2020 581 35.3 16.4 50.4
2021 579 35.8 16.1 42.7
2022 596 29.2 20.4 43.1
2023 570 31.2 18.2 63.9
2024 548 30.7 17.8 63.7

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 Cleburne County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,145 (11.7%) $8,505 (86.9%) $9,787

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cleburne 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 170th of 366 High schoolsRanks 124th of 371 High schools
 13%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade Mathematics (Cleburne County High School)38.617.5
 21.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cleburne County)44.116.1
 28%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Cleburne County High School)3431.3
 2.7%
   End of Course Mathematics (Cleburne County)37.629.2
 8.4%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Cleburne County High School)38.730.3
 8.4%
   End of Course Science (Cleburne County)4430.4
 13.5%
   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 Students589570
 3.2%
African American4330
 30.2%
American Indian02
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic2328
 21.7%
Pacific Islander00
White515495
 3.9%
Two or More Races715
 114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.8%63.9%
 10%


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Students at Cleburne County High School are 86% White, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Cleburne County High School ranks 204th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 548 students attended Cleburne County High School.


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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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