Huntsville High School

Summary:

Huntsville High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Huntsville, Alabama, with a total enrollment of 1,826 students. The school is part of the Huntsville City School District, which is ranked 83 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Huntsville High School consistently ranks among the top 15-20 high schools in Alabama, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the Huntsville City and Alabama state averages across various subjects, including mathematics, science, and English. Huntsville High School has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 62.87% White, 21.63% African American, 8.21% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of Asian, Native American, Pacific Islander, and multi-racial students. This diversity is higher than the nearby schools in the Huntsville City district. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, White students, Hispanic students, and students with special needs, ranking among the top schools in Alabama for these subgroups.

Interestingly, Huntsville High School's spending per student ($7,531 in 2018-2019) is lower than the nearby schools, such as Jemison High School ($11,834) and Lee High School ($12,340), yet it achieves significantly higher academic performance. This suggests that the school is effectively allocating its resources to support student learning and success. When compared to other schools in the Huntsville City district, Huntsville High School stands out as a model for academic excellence, with its consistent top rankings, strong performance across student subgroups, and efficient resource allocation.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2304 Billie Watkins St SW
       Huntsville, AL  35801


(256) 428-8050

District: Huntsville City

SchoolDigger Rank:
15th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,531 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  1,826

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.9%
African American:
21.6%
Hispanic:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Huntsville High School ranks better than 96% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked high schools in the Huntsville City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.6. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Huntsville 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: White (62.9%), African American (21.6%), Hispanic (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Huntsville City School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Huntsville High School is 18.3. 3 high schools in the Huntsville City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Huntsville High School is $7,531. 4 high schools in the Huntsville City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Huntsville High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Huntsville High School 15th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Huntsville High School in the ranking list.)

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Huntsville City:

SchoolDigger ranks Huntsville City 83rd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Huntsville High School

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Rank History for all students at Huntsville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 86.22 14th 357 96.1%
2005 86.19 14th 359 96.1%
2006 84.73 13th 357 96.4%
2007 79.38 37th 358 89.7%
2008 86.48 12th 359 96.7%
2009 89.16 7th 357 98.0%
2010 83.91 21st 358 94.1%
2011 73.46 58th 360 83.9%
2012 71.66 69th 358 80.7%
2013 73.01 33rd 358 90.8%
2014 97.32 10th 358 97.2%
2015 94.94 16th 353 95.5%
2016 84.15 36th 351 89.7%
2017 94.48 18th 353 94.9%
2018 96.58 17th 356 95.2%
2019 95.21 17th 366 95.4%
2021 96.20 15th 371 96.0%
2022 96.44 14th 367 96.2%
2023 96.42 17th 371 95.4%
2024 96.60 15th 378 96.0%
See the entire list of Alabama High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Huntsville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 82.97 3rd 19 84.2%
2018 56.21 11th 24 54.2%
2019 56.67 16th 37 56.8%
2021 87.33 6th 43 86.0%
2022 82.25 3rd 40 92.5%
2023 74.92 13th 45 71.1%
2024 80.64 11th 56 80.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Huntsville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.27 8th 29 72.4%
2023 57.09 12th 43 72.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Huntsville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 57.53 25th 83 69.9%
2018 94.57 8th 160 95.0%
2019 69.88 33rd 171 80.7%
2021 98.70 3rd 196 98.5%
2022 95.60 6th 169 96.4%
2023 99.91 1st 182 99.5%
2024 81.55 19th 198 90.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Special Education Students!

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 28.00 241st 315 23.5%
2018 28.48 254th 349 27.2%
2019 20.75 293rd 358 18.2%
2021 59.52 121st 361 66.5%
2022 51.95 147th 361 59.3%
2023 59.18 112th 349 67.9%
2024 70.59 78th 375 79.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Huntsville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 96.08 13th 343 96.2%
2018 96.32 11th 347 96.8%
2019 93.45 23rd 354 93.5%
2021 89.95 34th 359 90.5%
2022 96.95 15th 367 95.9%
2023 97.86 11th 358 96.9%
2024 93.88 26th 366 92.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Military Connected students at Huntsville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.13 8th 18 55.6%
2019 74.95 3rd 14 78.6%
2021 69.06 7th 25 72.0%
2022 94.79 1st 26 96.2%
2023 70.96 8th 27 70.4%
2024 61.63 8th 24 66.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Military Connected Students!

Rank History for Male students at Huntsville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 89.42 28th 339 91.7%
2018 94.66 21st 350 94.0%
2019 95.11 18th 357 95.0%
2021 97.93 10th 366 97.3%
2022 93.37 25th 366 93.2%
2023 90.25 34th 358 90.5%
2024 97.01 15th 368 95.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Huntsville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 3.58 16th 17 5.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Huntsville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.44 99th 189 47.6%
2018 51.06 85th 223 61.9%
2019 40.06 125th 224 44.2%
2021 66.32 36th 228 84.2%
2022 55.16 59th 222 73.4%
2023 52.25 78th 224 65.2%
2024 57.38 68th 231 70.6%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Huntsville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 84.36 13th 93 86.0%
2018 96.53 4th 95 95.8%
2019 33.15 65th 103 36.9%
2021 97.83 5th 113 95.6%
2022 69.40 27th 114 76.3%
2023 85.79 15th 122 87.7%
2024 80.75 22nd 139 84.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Huntsville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.62 19th 45 57.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Native American Students!

Rank History for White students at Huntsville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 93.63 17th 230 92.6%
2018 96.95 15th 300 95.0%
2019 97.22 15th 313 95.2%
2021 97.03 14th 319 95.6%
2022 97.16 15th 326 95.4%
2023 97.17 15th 317 95.3%
2024 96.93 16th 325 95.1%
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.

Huntsville High School Test Scores
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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, July 24, 2015

Open Quote Very poor administration. Ignore basic problems by pretending they don't exist. Huntsville is a nice place to live but the education system is not what you would expect in such an educated area. Choose a county school, Home school or spend the money for a private school and save yourself the headache of dealing with this system. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Huntsville 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 1391 1391
1989 1040 275 27 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1352
1990 987 277 25 6 3 n/a n/a 0 1298
1991 953 282 17 6 3 n/a n/a 0 1261
1992 893 254 20 5 3 n/a n/a 10 1185
1993 878 267 22 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1177
1994 913 313 19 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1251
1995 821 241 23 8 7 n/a n/a 0 1100
1996 821 241 23 8 7 n/a n/a 0 1100
1997 773 228 23 6 6 n/a n/a 0 1036
1998 806 230 25 7 8 n/a n/a 0 1076
1999 803 204 21 11 7 n/a n/a 0 1046
2000 833 176 23 3 9 n/a n/a 2 1046
2001 839 135 13 10 11 n/a n/a 3 1011
2002 878 139 20 15 10 n/a n/a 0 1062
2003 878 139 20 15 10 n/a n/a 0 1062
2004 936 146 17 19 8 n/a n/a 2 1128
2005 1036 177 19 21 12 n/a n/a 0 1265
2006 1119 222 13 25 10 n/a n/a 5 1394
2007 1231 241 18 17 9 n/a n/a 3 1519
2008 1230 271 31 29 12 n/a n/a 0 1573
2009 1239 277 35 33 11 n/a n/a 0 1595
2010 1252 338 35 28 9 n/a n/a 1 1663
2011 1250 355 43 36 6 0 3 0 1693
2012 1251 350 52 51 8 2 6 0 1720
2013 1304 318 49 44 8 0 11 0 1734
2014 1305 304 52 55 8 2 23 0 1749
2015 1333 373 43 76 14 4 40 0 1883
2016 1267 428 37 112 13 8 75 0 1940
2017 1208 407 38 121 12 6 81 0 1873
2018 1180 382 41 125 9 6 85 0 1828
2019 1137 397 35 104 13 8 94 0 1788
2020 1134 433 36 113 14 7 85 0 1822
2021 1136 453 32 124 14 5 85 0 1849
2022 1147 445 54 134 28 11 0 0 1819
2023 1148 395 23 150 11 8 91 0 1826

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 Huntsville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1391 68.0 20.4 0
1989 1352 70.0 19.3 n/a
1990 1298 69.0 18.8 0
1991 1261 67.0 18.8 n/a
1992 1185 65.0 18.2 n/a
1993 1177 67.0 17.6 n/a
1994 1251 73.5 17.0 n/a
1995 1100 77.3 14.2 n/a
1996 1100 77.3 14.2 n/a
1997 1036 74.5 13.9 10.4
1998 1076 73.0 14.7 9
1999 1046 76.0 13.8 10
2000 1046 72.0 14.5 7.6
2001 1011 65.0 15.6 7.4
2002 1062 60.8 17.5 7.8
2003 1062 60.8 17.5 7.8
2004 1128 63.9 17.7 9.1
2005 1265 71.0 17.8 10
2006 1394 76.0 18.3 9.5
2007 1519 84.5 18.0 11
2008 1573 87.8 17.9 10.7
2009 1595 87.7 18.0 12.4
2010 1663 88.6 18.7 15.7
2011 1693 97.0 17.4 17.2
2012 1720 99.5 17.2 17.9
2013 1734 96.5 17.9 17
2014 1749 91.5 19.1 18.1
2015 1883 92.0 20.4 19.6
2016 1940 100.0 19.4 24.7
2017 1873 98.9 18.9 24
2018 1828 99.7 18.3 21.7
2019 1788 98.2 18.1 19.7
2020 1822 96.2 18.9 19.3
2021 1849 98.5 18.7 22.2
2022 1819 97.1 18.7 15.2
2023 1826 99.7 18.3 27.6

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 Huntsville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1391 68.0 20.4 0
1989 1352 70.0 19.3 n/a
1990 1298 69.0 18.8 0
1991 1261 67.0 18.8 n/a
1992 1185 65.0 18.2 n/a
1993 1177 67.0 17.6 n/a
1994 1251 73.5 17.0 n/a
1995 1100 77.3 14.2 n/a
1996 1100 77.3 14.2 n/a
1997 1036 74.5 13.9 10.4
1998 1076 73.0 14.7 9
1999 1046 76.0 13.8 10
2000 1046 72.0 14.5 7.6
2001 1011 65.0 15.6 7.4
2002 1062 60.8 17.5 7.8
2003 1062 60.8 17.5 7.8
2004 1128 63.9 17.7 9.1
2005 1265 71.0 17.8 10
2006 1394 76.0 18.3 9.5
2007 1519 84.5 18.0 11
2008 1573 87.8 17.9 10.7
2009 1595 87.7 18.0 12.4
2010 1663 88.6 18.7 15.7
2011 1693 97.0 17.4 17.2
2012 1720 99.5 17.2 17.9
2013 1734 96.5 17.9 17
2014 1749 91.5 19.1 18.1
2015 1883 92.0 20.4 19.6
2016 1940 100.0 19.4 24.7
2017 1873 98.9 18.9 24
2018 1828 99.7 18.3 21.7
2019 1788 98.2 18.1 19.7
2020 1822 96.2 18.9 19.3
2021 1849 98.5 18.7 22.2
2022 1819 97.1 18.7 15.2
2023 1826 99.7 18.3 27.6

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 Huntsville High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $475 (6.3%) $7,055 (93.7%) $7,531

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Huntsville 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 17th of 366 High schoolsRanks 17th of 371 High schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Huntsville High School)65.543.1
 22.4%
   End of Course Mathematics (Huntsville City)47.728.6
 19%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Huntsville High School)64.853.5
 11.3%
   End of Course Science (Huntsville City)49.839.7
 10.2%
   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 Students17881826
 2.1%
African American397395
 0.5%
American Indian1311
 15.4%
Asian3523
 34.3%
Hispanic104150
 44.2%
Pacific Islander88
White11371148
 1%
Two or More Races9491
 3.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.7%27.6%
 7.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Huntsville High School

Yes! Huntsville High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 15th of 378 Alabama high schools.

Students at Huntsville High School are 63% White, 22% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,826 students attended Huntsville 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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