Is Cullman High School a good school?

Yes! Cullman High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 14 th of 378 Alabama high schools.

How many students attend Cullman High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 986 students attended Cullman High School.

What is the racial makeup of Cullman High School?

Students at Cullman High School are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Cullman High School?

Cullman High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cullman City Primary School Elementary : East Elementary School Elementary : West Elementary School Middle : Cullman Middle School

Cullman High School

Summary:

Cullman High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Cullman, Alabama, with a student population of 997. The school is part of the Cullman City School District, which is ranked 4th out of 137 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cullman High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Alabama, with a statewide ranking of 14 out of 378 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. This places it in the top 4% of high schools in the state. The school's academic performance is particularly strong in mathematics and science, with 46% and 56% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in these subjects, respectively, significantly higher than the state averages. Cullman High School's students also consistently outperform their peers in the surrounding Cullman County and Morgan County districts, as well as the state as a whole.

Interestingly, Cullman High School has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 31.29% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 53.27% to 66.12%. This suggests that Cullman High School serves a more economically diverse student population compared to its neighbors, such as Holly Pond High School, Falkville High School, and Fairview High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

510 13th St NE
Cullman, AL 35055

(256) 734-3923

District: Cullman City

SchoolDigger Rank:
14^th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,356

Feeder schools for Cullman High School:

Elementary:	Cullman City Primary School
	East Elementary School
	West Elementary School
Middle:	Cullman Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 986

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cullman High School ranks better than 96.3% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.9. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cullman High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.9%), Hispanic (9.4%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cullman High School is 15.8. (See more...)

Compare Cullman High School employs 62.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cullman High School is $10,356.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cullman High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cullman High School 14^th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Cullman High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Cullman City:

SchoolDigger ranks Cullman City 4^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cullman High School

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Rank History for all students at Cullman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	79.04	37^th	357	89.6%
2005	83.84	18^th	359	95.0%
2006	81.25	25^th	357	93.0%
2007	77.79	48^th	358	86.6%
2008	84.12	20^th	359	94.4%
2009	88.05	12^th	357	96.6%
2010	88.00	8^th	358	97.8%
2011	82.88	19^th	360	94.7%
2012	84.33	15^th	358	95.8%
2013	78.44	8^th	358	97.8%
2014	95.28	19^th	358	94.7%
2015	94.17	19^th	353	94.6%
2016	99.52	4^th	351	98.9%
2017	98.26	9^th	353	97.5%
2018	97.26	12^th	356	96.6%
2019	93.62	22^nd	366	94.0%
2021	88.06	39^th	371	89.5%
2022	91.91	29^th	367	92.1%
2023	92.97	31^st	371	91.6%
2024	96.90	14^th	378	96.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cullman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	91.31	12^th	171	93.0%
2021	40.04	117^th	196	40.3%
2022	19.72	146^th	169	13.6%
2023	37.50	105^th	182	42.3%
2024	90.18	10^th	198	94.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cullman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	99.47	5^th	315	98.4%
2018	96.18	11^th	349	96.8%
2019	83.76	44^th	358	87.7%
2021	79.78	48^th	361	86.7%
2022	63.93	96^th	361	73.4%
2023	93.63	16^th	349	95.4%
2024	97.36	9^th	375	97.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Cullman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	97.71	9^th	343	97.4%
2018	96.40	10^th	347	97.1%
2019	91.59	26^th	354	92.7%
2021	75.40	66^th	359	81.6%
2022	88.67	34^th	367	90.7%
2023	92.34	29^th	358	91.9%
2024	96.80	14^th	366	96.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Cullman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	96.34	15^th	339	95.6%
2018	96.43	13^th	350	96.3%
2019	93.23	19^th	357	94.7%
2021	93.01	26^th	366	92.9%
2022	91.46	31^st	366	91.5%
2023	90.41	33^rd	358	90.8%
2024	95.06	19^th	368	94.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cullman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	80.45	17^th	93	81.7%
2018	59.49	33^rd	95	65.3%
2019	49.06	42^nd	103	59.2%
2021	47.06	52^nd	113	54.0%
2022	47.11	51^st	114	55.3%
2023	25.46	93^rd	122	23.8%
2024	87.84	16^th	139	88.5%

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Rank History for White students at Cullman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	91.31	20^th	230	91.3%
2018	94.52	21^st	300	93.0%
2019	87.41	34^th	313	89.1%
2021	75.34	63^rd	319	80.3%
2022	80.93	50^th	326	84.7%
2023	85.16	44^th	317	86.1%
2024	89.15	29^th	325	91.1%

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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.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cullman 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	794	794
1989	773	1	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	782
1990	762	3	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	775
1991	738	1	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	746
1992	779	1	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	789
1993	780	2	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	791
1994	782	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	787
1995	796	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	798
1996	796	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	798
1997	828	1	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	833
1998	844	4	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	853
1999	839	1	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	851
2000	829	3	10	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	846
2001	861	1	9	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	878
2002	818	1	10	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	847
2003	818	1	10	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	847
2004	819	1	7	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	855
2005	805	2	6	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	847
2006	758	11	6	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	820
2007	732	3	11	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	802
2008	772	5	9	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	835
2009	802	5	11	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	873
2010	849	9	11	61	4	n/a	n/a	0	934
2011	841	16	7	47	4	0	0	0	915
2012	818	10	8	44	3	0	1	0	884
2013	815	10	8	52	0	1	1	0	887
2014	799	7	6	53	0	2	0	0	867
2015	831	7	8	52	1	2	8	0	909
2016	841	9	9	55	3	1	6	0	924
2017	806	5	10	59	5	1	9	0	895
2018	812	9	9	78	3	2	15	0	928
2019	810	9	15	80	4	3	14	0	935
2020	838	6	15	74	3	0	16	0	952
2021	850	10	14	80	5	0	21	0	980
2022	875	7	18	90	7	0	24	0	1021
2023	855	6	14	93	7	0	22	0	997
2024	847	7	16	93	5	0	18	0	986

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Cullman High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	794	39.6	20.0	0
1989	782	42.6	18.3	n/a
1990	775	42.2	18.3	0
1991	746	42.4	17.5	n/a
1992	789	43.0	18.3	n/a
1993	791	45.1	17.5	n/a
1994	787	45.6	17.3	n/a
1995	798	44.0	18.1	n/a
1996	798	44.0	18.1	n/a
1997	833	46.7	17.8	8.6
1998	853	48.9	17.4	7.5
1999	851	52.0	16.4	10.7
2000	846	52.0	16.3	11.2
2001	878	50.4	17.4	14
2002	847	47.5	17.8	11.6
2003	847	47.5	17.8	11.6
2004	855	52.5	16.3	14.7
2005	847	55.5	15.3	16.5
2006	820	56.0	14.6	18
2007	802	51.2	15.7	18
2008	835	54.3	15.4	15.2
2009	873	55.5	15.6	11.8
2010	934	56.5	16.5	0.4
2011	915	59.0	15.5	29.4
2012	884	56.2	15.7	24.4
2013	887	58.6	15.1	21.1
2014	867	55.4	15.6	23.6
2015	909	54.0	16.8	28.2
2016	924	55.0	16.8	22.9
2017	895	55.2	16.2	26
2018	928	55.2	16.8	29.4
2019	935	55.7	16.7	29.3
2020	952	55.7	17.0	24.8
2021	980	59.1	16.5	27.8
2022	1021	58.7	17.3	14
2023	997	61.9	16.1	31.3
2024	986	62.4	15.8	32.4

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 Cullman High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	794	39.6	20.0	0
1989	782	42.6	18.3	n/a
1990	775	42.2	18.3	0
1991	746	42.4	17.5	n/a
1992	789	43.0	18.3	n/a
1993	791	45.1	17.5	n/a
1994	787	45.6	17.3	n/a
1995	798	44.0	18.1	n/a
1996	798	44.0	18.1	n/a
1997	833	46.7	17.8	8.6
1998	853	48.9	17.4	7.5
1999	851	52.0	16.4	10.7
2000	846	52.0	16.3	11.2
2001	878	50.4	17.4	14
2002	847	47.5	17.8	11.6
2003	847	47.5	17.8	11.6
2004	855	52.5	16.3	14.7
2005	847	55.5	15.3	16.5
2006	820	56.0	14.6	18
2007	802	51.2	15.7	18
2008	835	54.3	15.4	15.2
2009	873	55.5	15.6	11.8
2010	934	56.5	16.5	0.4
2011	915	59.0	15.5	29.4
2012	884	56.2	15.7	24.4
2013	887	58.6	15.1	21.1
2014	867	55.4	15.6	23.6
2015	909	54.0	16.8	28.2
2016	924	55.0	16.8	22.9
2017	895	55.2	16.2	26
2018	928	55.2	16.8	29.4
2019	935	55.7	16.7	29.3
2020	952	55.7	17.0	24.8
2021	980	59.1	16.5	27.8
2022	1021	58.7	17.3	14
2023	997	61.9	16.1	31.3
2024	986	62.4	15.8	32.4

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 Cullman High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$703 (6.8%)	$9,650 (93.2%)	$10,356

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cullman High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 22^nd of 366 High schools	Ranks 31^st of 371 High schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Cullman High School)	64.3	36.5	27.7%
End of Course Mathematics (Cullman City)	64.3	36.5	27.7%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Cullman High School)	59.9	46.1	13.8%
End of Course Science (Cullman City)	59.9	46.1	13.8%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	935	997	6.6%
African American	9	6	33.3%
American Indian	4	7	75%
Asian	15	14	6.7%
Hispanic	80	93	16.3%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	810	855	5.6%
Two or More Races	14	22	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.3%	31.3%	2%

Schools Near Cullman High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)	Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cullman High School	Public	9-12	510 13th St NE	Cullman	35055	Cullman County	Cullman City	No	No	No	No	(256) 734-3923	986	62	15.8	32.4%	847 (85.9%)	7 (0.7%)	93 (9.4%)	16 (1.6%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.8%)	96.9	14^th of 378 public high schools	96.3%		93	31^st of 371 public high schools	91.6%	17	46.0	56.0	50.4	$10,356	$703	$9,650
Cullman City Career Technical	Public	7-12	301 First Street NE	Cullman	35055	Cullman County	Cullman City	No	No	No	No	(256) 734-2233	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cullman Area Technology Academy	Public	9-12	17640 U S Hwy 31 N	Cullman	35058	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 734-7740	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Vinemont High School	Public	9-12	165 High School Road	Vinemont	35179	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 734-0571	335	22	15.5	57.3%	282 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	46.7	192^nd of 378 public high schools	49.2%		55.5	139^th of 371 public high schools	62.5%	53	12.9	42.4	12.2	$12,208	$2,046	$10,090
Good Hope High School	Public	9-12	210 Good Hope School Rd	Cullman	35057	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 734-3807	480	23	20.9	53.1%	414 (86.3%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	19 (4.0%)	62.6	114^th of 378 public high schools	69.8%		79.1	62^nd of 371 public high schools	83.3%	52	33.1	33.1	20.3	$10,431	$1,507	$8,898
West Point High School	Public	9-12	4314 County Road 1141	Cullman	35179	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 734-5375	603	29	20.7	61.9%	502 (83.3%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (10.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.6%)	60.5	123^rd of 378 public high schools	67.5%		52.3	147^th of 371 public high schools	60.4%	24	21.3	36.8	24.3	$9,218	$1,174	$8,016
Fairview High School	Public	9-12	841 Welcome Rd	Cullman	35058	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 796-5106	539	26	20.9	60.5%	418 (77.6%)	2 (0.4%)	102 (18.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	65.8	106^th of 378 public high schools	72.0%		58.4	131^st of 371 public high schools	64.7%	25	33.6	35.3	21.6	$11,313	$1,945	$9,339
Hanceville High School	Public	9-12	801 Commercial St	Hanceville	35077	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 352-6111	369	20	18.8	65.9%	266 (72.1%)	18 (4.9%)	55 (14.9%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	60.5	122^nd of 378 public high schools	67.7%		45.8	175^th of 371 public high schools	52.8%	53	19.6	35.9	27.0	$11,662	$2,641	$8,965
Cullman Area Resource Education	Public	6-12	192 County Road 940	Cullman	35057	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 747-6371	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Holly Pond High School	Public	9-12	160 New Hope Road	Holly Pond	35083	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 796-5169	282	19	15.2	57.8%	236 (83.7%)	3 (1.1%)	31 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (3.9%)	62.2	116^th of 378 public high schools	69.3%		61	122^nd of 371 public high schools	67.1%	6	19.1	38.1	27.4	$12,736	$1,884	$10,824

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