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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:
14th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,356 Help


Feeder schools for Cullman High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  997

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.8%
Hispanic:
9.3%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.3% Help


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Compare Details Cullman High School ranks better than 96.3% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.9. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.8%), Hispanic (9.3%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cullman High School is 16.1. (See more...)
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Compare Cullman High School employs 61.9 full-time teachers.
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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 14th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Cullman High School in the ranking list.)

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Cullman City:

SchoolDigger ranks Cullman City 4th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.04 37th 357 89.6%
2005 83.84 18th 359 95.0%
2006 81.25 25th 357 93.0%
2007 77.79 48th 358 86.6%
2008 84.12 20th 359 94.4%
2009 88.05 12th 357 96.6%
2010 88.00 8th 358 97.8%
2011 82.88 19th 360 94.7%
2012 84.33 15th 358 95.8%
2013 78.44 8th 358 97.8%
2014 95.28 19th 358 94.7%
2015 94.17 19th 353 94.6%
2016 99.52 4th 351 98.9%
2017 98.26 9th 353 97.5%
2018 97.26 12th 356 96.6%
2019 93.62 22nd 366 94.0%
2021 88.06 39th 371 89.5%
2022 91.91 29th 367 92.1%
2023 92.97 31st 371 91.6%
2024 96.90 14th 378 96.3%
See the entire list of Alabama High School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Cullman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 91.31 12th 171 93.0%
2021 40.04 117th 196 40.3%
2022 19.72 146th 169 13.6%
2023 37.50 105th 182 42.3%
2024 90.18 10th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 99.47 5th 315 98.4%
2018 96.18 11th 349 96.8%
2019 83.76 44th 358 87.7%
2021 79.78 48th 361 86.7%
2022 63.93 96th 361 73.4%
2023 93.63 16th 349 95.4%
2024 97.36 9th 375 97.6%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Cullman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 97.71 9th 343 97.4%
2018 96.40 10th 347 97.1%
2019 91.59 26th 354 92.7%
2021 75.40 66th 359 81.6%
2022 88.67 34th 367 90.7%
2023 92.34 29th 358 91.9%
2024 96.80 14th 366 96.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Cullman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 96.34 15th 339 95.6%
2018 96.43 13th 350 96.3%
2019 93.23 19th 357 94.7%
2021 93.01 26th 366 92.9%
2022 91.46 31st 366 91.5%
2023 90.41 33rd 358 90.8%
2024 95.06 19th 368 94.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Cullman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 80.45 17th 93 81.7%
2018 59.49 33rd 95 65.3%
2019 49.06 42nd 103 59.2%
2021 47.06 52nd 113 54.0%
2022 47.11 51st 114 55.3%
2023 25.46 93rd 122 23.8%
2024 87.84 16th 139 88.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Cullman High School

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

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 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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 22nd of 366 High schoolsRanks 31st 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)64.336.5
 27.7%
   End of Course Mathematics (Cullman City)64.336.5
 27.7%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Cullman High School)59.946.1
 13.8%
   End of Course Science (Cullman City)59.946.1
 13.8%
   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 Students935997
 6.6%
African American96
 33.3%
American Indian47
 75%
Asian1514
 6.7%
Hispanic8093
 16.3%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White810855
 5.6%
Two or More Races1422
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.3%31.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cullman High School

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

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

Students at Cullman High School are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 997 students attended Cullman High School.


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