Is Hale County High School a good school?

Hale County High School ranks 281 st of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Hale County High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 379 students attended Hale County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hale County High School?

Students at Hale County High School are 49% White, 47% African American, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Hale County High School?

Hale County High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Moundville Elementary School

Hale County High School

Summary:

Hale County High School is a public high school in Moundville, Alabama, serving 379 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Hale County School District, which is ranked 108 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hale County High School consistently underperforms compared to the state and nearby schools like Northridge High School and Hillcrest High School. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 5.62% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 23.12%. The school's performance in Science (21.35% proficient) and English (15.91% proficient) also lags behind state averages. Hale County High School has a relatively balanced racial composition, with 48.81% White and 47.49% African American students, but a high percentage of students (59.37%) from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which is significantly higher than nearby schools.

Hale County High School has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Alabama high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 281 out of 378 high schools in the state, a decline from its ranking of 144 out of 356 in 2017-2018. This trend suggests that the school may be struggling to provide a quality education to its students, and addressing the unique needs of its student population, which includes a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, will be crucial to improving educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

50 Wildcat Way
Moundville, AL 35474-0188

(205) 371-2514

District: Hale County

SchoolDigger Rank:
281^st of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,298

Feeder schools for Hale County High School:

Elementary:

Moundville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 379

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.8%

African American:

47.5%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hale County High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.03. (See more...)

Compare Details Hale County High School ranks worse than 74.3% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.64. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Hale County High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Hale County High School has the largest high school student body size in the Hale County School District. Racial makeup is: White (48.8%), African American (47.5%), Hispanic (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hale County High School is 17.6, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Hale County School District! (See more...)

Compare Hale County High School employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hale County High School is $10,298, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Hale County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hale County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Hale County High School 281^st of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Hale County High School in the ranking list.)

Hale County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hale County 108^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hale County High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	74.68	77^th	407	81.1%
2005	52.86	188^th	415	54.7%
2006	31.60	305^th	409	25.4%
2007	13.85	377^th	412	8.5%
2008	48.33	232^nd	417	44.4%
2009	52.40	206^th	425	51.5%
2010	38.13	297^th	435	31.7%
2011	63.83	160^th	435	63.2%
2012	53.23	230^th	436	47.2%
2013	64.04	146^th	436	66.5%
2014	47.18	238^th	438	45.7%
2015	43.03	244^th	430	43.3%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hale County High School

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	58.87	147^th	357	58.8%
2005	67.26	96^th	359	73.3%
2006	48.63	218^th	357	38.9%
2007	51.65	196^th	358	45.3%
2008	46.98	220^th	359	38.7%
2009	25.18	312^th	357	12.6%
2010	28.34	303^rd	358	15.4%
2011	19.69	328^th	360	8.9%
2012	30.14	298^th	358	16.8%
2013	48.10	239^th	358	33.2%
2014	28.27	270^th	358	24.6%
2015	34.09	243^rd	353	31.2%
2016	31.86	242^nd	351	31.1%
2017	16.05	304^th	353	13.9%
2018	59.19	144^th	356	59.6%
2019	31.14	253^rd	366	30.9%
2021	34.02	242^nd	371	34.8%
2022	27.63	273^rd	367	25.6%
2023	15.82	324^th	371	12.7%
2024	26.64	281^st	378	25.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hale County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	22.67	259^th	315	17.8%
2018	55.84	147^th	349	57.9%
2019	27.11	266^th	358	25.7%
2021	50.62	162^nd	361	55.1%
2022	31.41	255^th	361	29.4%
2023	13.95	323^rd	349	7.4%
2024	36.50	237^th	375	36.8%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Hale County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	11.88	315^th	343	8.2%
2018	53.08	167^th	347	51.9%
2019	37.05	229^th	354	35.3%
2021	52.69	156^th	359	56.5%
2022	25.40	278^th	367	24.3%
2023	12.99	325^th	358	9.2%
2024	33.22	241^st	366	34.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Hale County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	23.02	269^th	339	20.6%
2018	61.91	131^st	350	62.6%
2019	23.04	276^th	357	22.7%
2021	18.36	306^th	366	16.4%
2022	32.48	238^th	366	35.0%
2023	19.82	294^th	358	17.9%
2024	18.54	304^th	368	17.4%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Hale County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	25.30	159^th	189	15.9%
2018	55.62	71^st	223	68.2%
2019	39.09	130^th	224	42.0%
2021	57.94	60^th	228	73.7%
2022	37.80	129^th	222	41.9%
2023	18.74	207^th	224	7.6%
2024	32.56	153^rd	231	33.8%

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Rank History for high school White students at Hale County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	8.41	227^th	230	1.3%
2018	74.72	61^st	300	79.7%
2019	31.63	221^st	313	29.4%
2021	28.73	224^th	319	29.8%
2022	30.30	228^th	326	30.1%
2023	15.45	291^st	317	8.2%
2024	27.82	235^th	325	27.7%

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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.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, April 22, 2015

My child was caught along with 5 other boys with a can of skoal. No investigation out of 5 boys he was sent to the alternative school in Greensboro,Al. Horrible school principal told me on the phone most parents lie to him on a regular bases. Very poor leadership. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Horrible school .Total Chaos! Poor leadership! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hale 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	325	325
1989	205	118	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
1990	213	119	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1991	219	115	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
1992	235	118	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1993	232	122	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1994	230	132	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1995	228	160	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1996	228	160	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1997	234	175	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1998	226	165	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1999	242	173	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
2000	243	163	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2001	245	165	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2002	254	168	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2003	254	168	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2004	253	169	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
2005	235	166	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
2006	248	170	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
2007	232	173	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
2008	251	179	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
2009	259	179	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
2010	290	164	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	461
2011	301	172	0	8	2	0	0	0	483
2012	327	152	0	5	2	0	3	0	489
2013	342	167	0	7	2	0	3	0	521
2014	361	170	0	7	2	0	3	0	543
2015	358	161	0	10	2	0	4	0	535
2016	221	178	0	9	1	0	6	0	415
2017	200	166	0	9	0	0	5	0	380
2018	197	179	0	11	0	0	0	0	387
2019	181	171	0	8	0	1	0	0	361
2020	160	169	0	8	0	1	0	0	338
2021	184	176	0	9	1	1	0	0	371
2022	186	184	0	7	1	1	4	0	383
2023	185	180	0	10	1	0	3	0	379

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 Hale County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	325	17.0	19.1	0
1989	323	18.0	17.9	n/a
1990	332	18.0	18.4	0
1991	334	18.0	18.5	n/a
1992	353	17.0	20.7	n/a
1993	354	17.0	20.8	n/a
1994	363	16.1	22.5	n/a
1995	391	18.6	21.0	n/a
1996	391	18.6	21.0	n/a
1997	414	20.1	20.6	37.7
1998	396	21.9	18.1	35.9
1999	420	23.2	18.1	45.5
2000	410	24.3	16.9	49
2001	415	24.7	16.8	45.5
2002	425	25.3	16.8	50.6
2003	425	25.3	16.8	50.6
2004	424	24.8	17.1	51.7
2005	403	24.8	16.3	46.7
2006	421	23.0	18.3	46.3
2007	407	22.6	18.0	43
2008	435	23.5	18.5	46.2
2009	442	22.6	19.3	42.5
2010	461	24.9	18.5	44.9
2011	483	22.7	21.2	46.2
2012	489	25.0	19.5	44.8
2013	521	24.0	21.7	49.1
2014	543	34.0	15.9	51.9
2015	535	26.0	20.5	49.2
2016	415	24.0	17.2	48
2017	380	22.5	16.8	55.3
2018	387	22.0	17.5	62.8
2019	361	20.0	18.0	61.8
2020	338	17.0	19.8	53.3
2021	371	20.5	18.0	56.9
2022	383	15.5	24.7	59.5
2023	379	21.5	17.6	59.4

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 Hale County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	325	17.0	19.1	0
1989	323	18.0	17.9	n/a
1990	332	18.0	18.4	0
1991	334	18.0	18.5	n/a
1992	353	17.0	20.7	n/a
1993	354	17.0	20.8	n/a
1994	363	16.1	22.5	n/a
1995	391	18.6	21.0	n/a
1996	391	18.6	21.0	n/a
1997	414	20.1	20.6	37.7
1998	396	21.9	18.1	35.9
1999	420	23.2	18.1	45.5
2000	410	24.3	16.9	49
2001	415	24.7	16.8	45.5
2002	425	25.3	16.8	50.6
2003	425	25.3	16.8	50.6
2004	424	24.8	17.1	51.7
2005	403	24.8	16.3	46.7
2006	421	23.0	18.3	46.3
2007	407	22.6	18.0	43
2008	435	23.5	18.5	46.2
2009	442	22.6	19.3	42.5
2010	461	24.9	18.5	44.9
2011	483	22.7	21.2	46.2
2012	489	25.0	19.5	44.8
2013	521	24.0	21.7	49.1
2014	543	34.0	15.9	51.9
2015	535	26.0	20.5	49.2
2016	415	24.0	17.2	48
2017	380	22.5	16.8	55.3
2018	387	22.0	17.5	62.8
2019	361	20.0	18.0	61.8
2020	338	17.0	19.8	53.3
2021	371	20.5	18.0	56.9
2022	383	15.5	24.7	59.5
2023	379	21.5	17.6	59.4

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 Hale County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,755 (17.0%)	$8,519 (82.7%)	$10,298

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hale County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 253^rd of 366 High schools	Ranks 324^th of 371 High schools	18.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Hale County High School)	28.6	10.5	18.1%
End of Course Mathematics (Hale County)	26.4	6.8	19.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Hale County High School)	24.3	19.8	4.5%
End of Course Science (Hale County)	22.1	14.9	7.2%
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	361	379	5%
African American	171	180	5.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	10	25%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	181	185	2.2%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.8%	59.4%	2.4%

Schools Near Hale County 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
Hale County High School	Public	9-12	50 Wildcat Way	Moundville	35474	Hale County	Hale County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 371-2514	379	22	17.6	59.4%	185 (48.8%)	180 (47.5%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	26.6	281^st of 378 public high schools	25.7%		15.8	324^th of 371 public high schools	12.7%	43	5.6	21.4	15.9	$10,298	$1,755	$8,519
Hillcrest High School	Public	9-12	300 Patriot Pkwy	Tuscaloosa	35405	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	No	(205) 342-2800	1,356	71	19.0	64.6%	494 (36.4%)	767 (56.6%)	61 (4.5%)	22 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (0.7%)	55.6	146^th of 378 public high schools	61.4%		55.9	137^th of 371 public high schools	63.1%	9	18.3	32.3	26.2	$8,119	$806	$7,290
Tuscaloosa County Juvenile Detention Center	Public	7-12	5941 12th Ave East	Tuscaloosa	35405	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	No	(205) 349-3131	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tuscaloosa Career and Technology Academy	Public	9-12	2800 Martin Luther King Jr Bou	Tuscaloosa	35401	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	No	(205) 759-3649	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central High School	Public	9-12	905 15th Street	Tuscaloosa	35401	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 759-3720	783	47	16.8	84.0%	39 (5.0%)	701 (89.5%)	34 (4.3%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	23.1	292^nd of 378 public high schools	22.8%		15.4	328^th of 371 public high schools	11.6%	36	9.0	14.0	14.4	$14,113	$2,234	$11,666
Paul W Bryant High School	Public	9-12	6315 Mary Harmon Bryant Drive	Cottondale	35453	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 759-3538	1,042	51	20.3	48.5%	54 (5.2%)	899 (86.3%)	69 (6.6%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.7%)	6 (0.6%)	17.1	316^th of 378 public high schools	16.4%		21	299^th of 371 public high schools	19.4%	17	4.6	13.0	10.9	$9,385	$1,183	$8,183
Sipsey Valley High School	Public	9-12	15815 Romulus Rd	Buhl	35446	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	No	(205) 342-2850	511	26	19.8	57.9%	359 (70.3%)	98 (19.2%)	51 (10.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	57.3	135^th of 378 public high schools	64.3%		46.1	174^th of 371 public high schools	53.1%	39	19.1	30.5	29.3	$9,890	$1,116	$8,750
Holt High School	Public	9-12	301 44th Ct NE	Tuscaloosa	35404	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 342-2768	435	26	16.6	89.7%	95 (21.8%)	194 (44.6%)	142 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	15.7	326^th of 378 public high schools	13.8%		17	319^th of 371 public high schools	14.0%	7	6.2	13.4	6.5	$17,319	$5,702	$9,624
Northridge High School	Public	9-12	2901 Northridge Rd	Tuscaloosa	35406	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	No	(205) 759-3590	1,145	52	22.2	35.1%	637 (55.6%)	413 (36.1%)	51 (4.5%)	30 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	9 (0.8%)	89.2	36^th of 378 public high schools	90.5%		95.7	22^nd of 371 public high schools	94.1%	14	35.5	46.6	43.1	$9,436	$579	$8,838
College and Career Academy	Public	9-12	19875 AL Hwy 69 N	Greensboro	36744	Hale County	Hale County	No	No	No	No	(334) 624-3691	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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