ClayChalkville High School

Summary:

ClayChalkville High School is a public high school in Pinson, Alabama, serving 1,361 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District, which is ranked 97 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

ClayChalkville High School consistently performs below the state and county averages in academic assessments, with only 2.45% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 10.42% in the Jefferson County district and 23.12% statewide. The school's performance in Science (17.85% proficient) and English (7.79% proficient) for 11th-grade students also lags behind the district and state averages. ClayChalkville High School has a low statewide ranking, placing between 305th and 319th out of 378 Alabama high schools in recent years, a decline from a high of 178th in 2014-2015.

Comparing ClayChalkville High School to nearby schools, it is evident that the school is underperforming. For example, Shades Valley High School and Mortimer Jordan High School, which are also in the Jefferson County district, have significantly higher academic performance and statewide rankings. Additionally, ClayChalkville High School has a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, lower funding, and a higher student-teacher ratio compared to some nearby schools, which may contribute to its underperformance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 6623 Roe Chandler Rd
       Pinson, AL  35126


(205) 379-3050

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
319th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,897 Help


Feeder schools for ClayChalkville High School:

Elementary:    Bryant Park Elementary
    Chalkville Elementary School
    Clay Elementary School
Middle:    ClayChalkville Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  1,388

Racial breakdown:

African American:
81.3%
White:
8.4%
Hispanic:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details ClayChalkville High School ranks worse than 84.4% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 8th among 13 ranked high schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.75. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at ClayChalkville 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.
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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 ClayChalkville High School has the largest high school student body size in the Jefferson County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (81.3%), Hispanic (8.4%), White (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at ClayChalkville High School is 17.1, which is the 6th best among 13 high schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at ClayChalkville High School is $8,897. 10 high schools in the Jefferson County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

ClayChalkville High School:

SchoolDigger ranks ClayChalkville High School 319th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See ClayChalkville High School in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 97th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for ClayChalkville High School

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Rank History for all students at ClayChalkville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.13 74th 357 79.3%
2005 62.36 122nd 359 66.0%
2006 61.38 137th 357 61.6%
2007 59.83 153rd 358 57.3%
2008 59.96 135th 359 62.4%
2009 68.34 78th 357 78.2%
2010 61.00 142nd 358 60.3%
2011 67.33 97th 360 73.1%
2012 66.84 104th 358 70.9%
2013 57.01 167th 358 53.4%
2014 62.11 116th 358 67.6%
2015 48.35 178th 353 49.6%
2016 25.41 271st 351 22.8%
2017 20.59 286th 353 19.0%
2018 24.85 272nd 356 23.6%
2019 38.43 232nd 366 36.6%
2021 17.94 305th 371 17.8%
2022 18.66 305th 367 16.9%
2023 18.48 311th 371 16.2%
2024 16.75 319th 378 15.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at ClayChalkville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 49.45 21st 63 66.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at ClayChalkville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.42 80th 160 50.0%
2019 26.62 135th 171 21.1%
2021 68.95 42nd 196 78.6%
2022 24.61 130th 169 23.1%
2023 27.19 136th 182 25.3%
2024 28.59 150th 198 24.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at ClayChalkville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 19.74 273rd 315 13.3%
2018 25.90 262nd 349 24.9%
2019 37.74 226th 358 36.9%
2021 17.02 311th 361 13.9%
2022 17.62 309th 361 14.4%
2023 16.78 311th 349 10.9%
2024 20.01 314th 375 16.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at ClayChalkville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 23.23 264th 343 23.0%
2018 25.38 262nd 347 24.5%
2019 35.62 232nd 354 34.5%
2021 16.81 301st 359 16.2%
2022 20.71 300th 367 18.3%
2023 20.44 289th 358 19.3%
2024 18.57 309th 366 15.6%
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Rank History for Male students at ClayChalkville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 19.11 281st 339 17.1%
2018 25.41 270th 350 22.9%
2019 39.61 213th 357 40.3%
2021 20.33 292nd 366 20.2%
2022 18.95 300th 366 18.0%
2023 16.82 312th 358 12.8%
2024 15.67 327th 368 11.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at ClayChalkville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 36.05 118th 189 37.6%
2018 48.89 94th 223 57.8%
2019 66.23 50th 224 77.7%
2021 37.35 137th 228 39.9%
2022 32.18 151st 222 32.0%
2023 26.84 177th 224 21.0%
2024 33.89 148th 231 35.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at ClayChalkville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 9.58 92nd 93 1.1%
2018 13.57 85th 95 10.5%
2019 25.37 76th 103 26.2%
2021 30.08 81st 113 28.3%
2022 16.03 100th 114 12.3%
2023 67.46 32nd 122 73.8%
2024 16.77 127th 139 8.6%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at ClayChalkville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.99 144th 230 37.4%
2018 39.94 179th 300 40.3%
2019 49.78 145th 313 53.7%
2021 23.98 250th 319 21.6%
2022 34.64 206th 326 36.8%
2023 48.66 138th 317 56.5%
2024 17.19 292nd 325 10.2%
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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Monday, May 18, 2015

Open Quote A lot of fights and rude kids at this school. School is too big to have any control of the kids. Close Quote



Enrollment information for ClayChalkville High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 835 47 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 891
1998 1159 67 5 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1238
1999 1266 101 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 1377
2000 1294 135 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1439
2001 1274 140 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1428
2002 1232 183 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1432
2003 1232 183 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1432
2004 1167 233 6 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1418
2005 1118 311 3 20 2 n/a n/a 0 1454
2006 1080 353 5 21 1 n/a n/a 0 1460
2007 976 450 9 25 1 n/a n/a 0 1461
2008 891 485 8 23 2 n/a n/a 0 1409
2009 780 511 10 18 2 n/a n/a 0 1321
2010 713 553 9 26 0 n/a n/a 4 1305
2011 673 592 8 34 2 0 2 0 1311
2012 609 651 9 32 2 0 7 0 1310
2013 585 712 10 42 1 0 8 0 1358
2014 512 741 10 55 2 1 12 0 1333
2015 466 816 8 53 2 0 16 0 1361
2016 460 870 8 78 2 1 0 0 1419
2017 382 909 8 76 2 0 0 0 1377
2018 326 879 9 74 3 1 0 0 1292
2019 244 921 5 89 2 2 3 0 1266
2020 202 928 6 92 2 2 6 0 1238
2021 168 983 7 103 2 1 6 0 1270
2022 153 1076 7 113 1 4 17 0 1371
2023 131 1095 7 105 2 2 19 0 1361
2024 116 1128 5 116 2 2 19 0 1388

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 ClayChalkville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 891 52.3 17.0 7.4
1998 1238 73.9 16.8 6.2
1999 1377 81.0 17.0 8.4
2000 1439 84.0 17.1 10.4
2001 1428 79.0 18.1 6.6
2002 1432 78.0 18.4 10.8
2003 1432 78.0 18.4 10.8
2004 1418 79.0 17.9 13.1
2005 1454 81.0 18.0 16.4
2006 1460 81.0 18.0 17.2
2007 1461 87.0 16.8 23.4
2008 1409 91.4 15.4 26.3
2009 1321 87.1 15.0 24.9
2010 1305 76.0 17.1 34
2011 1311 82.7 15.8 36.8
2012 1310 75.5 17.3 44.3
2013 1358 80.3 16.9 43
2014 1333 75.7 17.6 49.7
2015 1361 71.0 19.1 51.1
2016 1419 70.0 20.2 43.7
2017 1377 69.0 19.9 56.2
2018 1292 74.0 17.4 57.8
2019 1266 69.0 18.3 62.2
2020 1238 72.0 17.1 71.1
2021 1270 73.0 17.3 75
2022 1371 68.0 20.1 55.7
2023 1361 74.0 18.3 55.5
2024 1388 81.0 17.1 55.6

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 ClayChalkville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 891 52.3 17.0 7.4
1998 1238 73.9 16.8 6.2
1999 1377 81.0 17.0 8.4
2000 1439 84.0 17.1 10.4
2001 1428 79.0 18.1 6.6
2002 1432 78.0 18.4 10.8
2003 1432 78.0 18.4 10.8
2004 1418 79.0 17.9 13.1
2005 1454 81.0 18.0 16.4
2006 1460 81.0 18.0 17.2
2007 1461 87.0 16.8 23.4
2008 1409 91.4 15.4 26.3
2009 1321 87.1 15.0 24.9
2010 1305 76.0 17.1 34
2011 1311 82.7 15.8 36.8
2012 1310 75.5 17.3 44.3
2013 1358 80.3 16.9 43
2014 1333 75.7 17.6 49.7
2015 1361 71.0 19.1 51.1
2016 1419 70.0 20.2 43.7
2017 1377 69.0 19.9 56.2
2018 1292 74.0 17.4 57.8
2019 1266 69.0 18.3 62.2
2020 1238 72.0 17.1 71.1
2021 1270 73.0 17.3 75
2022 1371 68.0 20.1 55.7
2023 1361 74.0 18.3 55.5
2024 1388 81.0 17.1 55.6

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 ClayChalkville High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $843 (9.5%) $8,036 (90.3%) $8,897

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

Impact of COVID-19 on ClayChalkville 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 232nd of 366 High schoolsRanks 311th of 371 High schools
 20.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (ClayChalkville High School)32.84.4
 28.4%
   End of Course Mathematics (Jefferson County)33.110.9
 22.2%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (ClayChalkville High School)34.113.1
 21%
   End of Course Science (Jefferson County)36.220
 16.2%
   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 Students12661361
 7.5%
African American9211095
 18.9%
American Indian22
Asian57
 40%
Hispanic89105
 18%
Pacific Islander22
White244131
 46.3%
Two or More Races319
 533.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.2%55.5%
 6.7%


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Students at ClayChalkville High School are 81% African American, 8% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

ClayChalkville High School ranks in the bottom 15.6% of Alabama high schools.

ClayChalkville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bryant Park Elementary
Elementary : Chalkville Elementary School
Elementary : Clay Elementary School
Middle : ClayChalkville Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,388 students attended ClayChalkville 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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