Clements High School

Summary:

Clements High School is a public high school located in Athens, Alabama, serving grades 6-12 with a student population of 554. The school is part of the Limestone County School District, which is ranked 82 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clements High School faces several challenges, including inconsistent academic performance, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 47th out of 356 high schools in 2017-2018 to 270th out of 371 high schools in 2020-2021. The school's performance also varies greatly for different student subgroups, with male students and special education students performing relatively better than Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students. Compared to nearby schools like West Limestone High School and Lauderdale County High School, Clements High School generally performs worse on standardized tests and has a lower statewide ranking.

Additionally, Clements High School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.63% to 67.51% over the past three school years, suggesting a significant socioeconomic challenge that may be impacting the school's academic performance. To improve the school's overall performance, the Limestone County School District and school leadership should consider implementing targeted interventions, addressing the needs of underperforming student groups, and exploring strategies to support students from low-income backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 7730 Highway 72 W
       Athens, AL  35611


(256) 729-6564

District: Limestone County

SchoolDigger Rank:
263rd of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,816 Help


Feeder schools for Clements High School:

Elementary:    Blue Springs Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  554

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.9%
Hispanic:
13.2%
African American:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.5% Help


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Compare Details Clements High School ranks worse than 62.7% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.16. (See more...)
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Compare Details Clements High School ranks worse than 69.6% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked high schools in the Limestone County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.92. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Clements 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 (76.9%), Hispanic (13.2%), African American (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clements High School is 18.7, which is the 2nd best among 6 high schools in the Limestone County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clements High School is $11,816, which is the 2nd highest among 6 high schools in the Limestone County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clements High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clements High School 277th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Clements High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Clements High School 263rd of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Clements High School in the ranking list.)

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Limestone County:

SchoolDigger ranks Limestone County 82nd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clements High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Clements High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.55 115th 407 71.7%
2005 68.22 90th 415 78.3%
2006 60.23 145th 409 64.5%
2007 69.04 110th 412 73.3%
2008 59.83 147th 417 64.7%
2009 56.66 177th 425 58.4%
2010 50.61 230th 435 47.1%
2011 46.89 261st 435 40.0%
2012 36.44 312th 436 28.4%
2013 53.85 232nd 436 46.8%
2015 38.66 269th 430 37.4%
2016 53.09 191st 432 55.8%
2017 48.08 219th 432 49.3%
2018 65.14 134th 423 68.3%
2019 52.01 212th 437 51.5%
2021 34.78 294th 440 33.2%
2022 43.90 239th 432 44.7%
2023 45.42 234th 437 46.5%
2024 38.16 277th 442 37.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Clements High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.50 80th 254 68.5%
2021 22.12 251st 274 8.4%
2022 41.29 138th 256 46.1%
2023 38.64 159th 281 43.4%
2024 43.27 139th 281 50.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Clements High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 45.01 190th 349 45.6%
2018 64.09 127th 396 67.9%
2019 49.94 200th 396 49.5%
2021 34.68 278th 415 33.0%
2022 37.22 270th 421 35.9%
2023 55.05 159th 410 61.2%
2024 38.24 273rd 437 37.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Clements High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.25 171st 380 55.0%
2018 52.47 184th 392 53.1%
2019 49.73 211th 399 47.1%
2021 27.72 317th 415 23.6%
2022 32.15 301st 423 28.8%
2023 37.97 263rd 417 36.9%
2024 36.32 282nd 426 33.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Clements High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 39.56 232nd 380 38.9%
2018 72.36 88th 397 77.8%
2019 53.67 182nd 399 54.4%
2021 40.32 249th 418 40.4%
2022 54.79 163rd 427 61.8%
2023 51.04 190th 419 54.7%
2024 40.91 247th 428 42.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Clements High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.48 110th 154 28.6%
2022 59.86 54th 157 65.6%
2023 30.79 110th 166 33.7%
2024 35.96 101st 164 38.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Clements High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 32.60 168th 247 32.0%
2018 52.98 134th 331 59.5%
2019 36.26 222nd 343 35.3%
2021 22.47 307th 369 16.8%
2022 29.15 272nd 376 27.7%
2023 31.10 258th 370 30.3%
2024 25.51 297th 373 20.4%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Clements High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Clements High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.38 186th 357 47.9%
2005 45.77 229th 359 36.2%
2006 50.88 204th 357 42.9%
2007 65.03 124th 358 65.4%
2008 62.69 121st 359 66.3%
2009 63.33 113th 357 68.3%
2010 74.19 61st 358 83.0%
2011 47.09 234th 360 35.0%
2012 43.38 250th 358 30.2%
2013 62.19 114th 358 68.2%
2014 56.28 147th 358 58.9%
2015 37.23 231st 353 34.6%
2016 53.68 154th 351 56.1%
2017 57.28 120th 353 66.0%
2018 83.71 47th 356 86.8%
2019 69.40 104th 366 71.6%
2021 27.95 270th 371 27.2%
2022 61.88 107th 367 70.8%
2023 33.82 234th 371 36.9%
2024 30.92 263rd 378 30.4%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Clements High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.10 27th 196 86.2%
2022 15.22 148th 169 12.4%
2023 90.60 10th 182 94.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Clements High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.02 117th 315 62.9%
2018 89.77 29th 349 91.7%
2019 66.40 105th 358 70.7%
2021 32.62 240th 361 33.5%
2022 68.71 82nd 361 77.3%
2023 12.05 332nd 349 4.9%
2024 29.32 271st 375 27.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Clements High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.95 112th 343 67.3%
2018 84.73 46th 347 86.7%
2019 58.14 139th 354 60.7%
2021 26.52 261st 359 27.3%
2022 29.40 259th 367 29.4%
2023 24.15 271st 358 24.3%
2024 31.23 249th 366 32.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Clements High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.81 154th 339 54.6%
2018 75.86 70th 350 80.0%
2019 76.84 68th 357 81.0%
2021 29.29 255th 366 30.3%
2022 85.77 42nd 366 88.5%
2023 43.22 183rd 358 48.9%
2024 31.31 250th 368 32.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Clements High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.76 111th 113 1.8%
2024 17.87 124th 139 10.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Clements High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 38.13 133rd 230 42.2%
2018 76.16 54th 300 82.0%
2019 58.70 115th 313 63.3%
2021 19.72 270th 319 15.4%
2022 48.51 141st 326 56.7%
2023 26.12 226th 317 28.7%
2024 21.11 278th 325 14.5%
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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.

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by a student on FaceBook
Monday, April 5, 2010

Open Quote I am an alumnus from Clements High School, and now attending University of Alabama in Huntsville. I moved to Clements in the 10th grade, and was in the Advanced Diploma program at Clements.

Clements is a high school ran by crowd favorites rather than qualified individuals. The administration allows the faculty to run wild. The majority of the high school faculty do NOT teach. Half of my classes, my classmates and I sat in our seats playing with cell phones and talking. The teachers that have tenure let the students do what they want for the class period. The teachers are required to take a grade every week and put it in the grade book. Every week, our only grade was if we brought our text book to class. That is going on in the classroom of a teacher that has his MA in Education, so much for American History. My senior English course was a joke. The teacher was to teach us how to write a research paper. He assigned a research paper due in 4 months. 2 pages minimum! When he got them back, he told us the majority were horrible and we were going to forget this happened. He scaled the grades from Fs and Ds to As and Bs, and said that was a waste of time and we won't spend anytime on something so bad. This teacher received his MA in Education as well.

Many more teachers are doing this same thing across the curriculum. Something must be done, but until there is a complete overhaul in administration and faculty, the problem will persist and only get worse. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Clements 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 964 964
1989 846 126 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 978
1990 833 114 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 953
1991 825 124 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 951
1992 817 137 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 958
1993 852 136 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 992
1994 843 131 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 984
1995 876 133 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1012
1996 876 133 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1012
1997 845 125 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 977
1998 889 131 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1026
1999 914 128 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1054
2000 909 139 1 28 0 n/a n/a 2 1079
2001 907 130 0 35 1 n/a n/a 0 1073
2002 895 109 0 46 4 n/a n/a 0 1054
2003 895 109 0 46 4 n/a n/a 0 1054
2004 922 92 0 66 8 n/a n/a 0 1088
2005 935 106 0 59 6 n/a n/a 0 1106
2006 981 114 1 59 8 n/a n/a 0 1163
2007 969 94 1 59 10 n/a n/a 0 1133
2008 962 80 2 62 11 n/a n/a 0 1117
2009 974 69 2 72 13 n/a n/a 0 1130
2010 936 69 3 80 11 n/a n/a 0 1099
2011 529 43 0 30 8 0 0 0 610
2012 547 44 1 25 6 0 0 0 623
2013 548 42 3 29 5 0 1 0 628
2014 534 40 4 29 4 0 1 0 612
2015 504 38 4 35 5 0 4 0 590
2016 455 36 4 46 10 0 9 0 560
2017 479 35 6 46 7 0 10 0 583
2018 427 41 4 53 6 0 9 0 540
2019 398 38 3 53 5 0 9 0 506
2020 398 42 2 53 4 1 7 0 507
2021 434 41 1 65 2 0 7 0 550
2022 417 36 0 66 3 0 12 0 534
2023 426 39 0 73 4 0 12 0 554

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clements High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 964 46.0 20.9 0
1989 978 50.0 19.5 n/a
1990 953 50.1 19.0 0
1991 951 52.0 18.2 n/a
1992 958 52.0 18.4 n/a
1993 992 52.0 19.1 n/a
1994 984 54.3 18.1 n/a
1995 1012 60.2 16.8 n/a
1996 1012 60.2 16.8 n/a
1997 977 59.7 16.4 24.9
1998 1026 61.8 16.6 20.3
1999 1054 61.0 17.3 40.1
2000 1079 63.7 16.9 41.3
2001 1073 68.0 15.8 48
2002 1054 70.0 15.1 44.6
2003 1054 70.0 15.1 44.6
2004 1088 67.0 16.2 43.8
2005 1106 70.0 15.8 44.8
2006 1163 73.0 15.9 45.1
2007 1133 73.3 15.5 46.2
2008 1117 80.0 14.0 46.1
2009 1130 75.1 14.9 48.8
2010 1099 67.8 16.1 54.9
2011 610 40.9 14.8 47.9
2012 623 37.3 16.7 53.5
2013 628 37.0 16.9 50.5
2014 612 38.9 15.7 55.7
2015 590 28.0 21.0 54.2
2016 560 28.0 20.0 51.6
2017 583 26.3 22.1 51.6
2018 540 29.2 18.4 49.6
2019 506 29.2 17.3 55.5
2020 507 30.0 16.9 59.2
2021 550 29.8 18.4 54.5
2022 534 28.5 18.7 43.6
2023 554 29.5 18.7 67.5

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 Clements High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 964 46.0 20.9 0
1989 978 50.0 19.5 n/a
1990 953 50.1 19.0 0
1991 951 52.0 18.2 n/a
1992 958 52.0 18.4 n/a
1993 992 52.0 19.1 n/a
1994 984 54.3 18.1 n/a
1995 1012 60.2 16.8 n/a
1996 1012 60.2 16.8 n/a
1997 977 59.7 16.4 24.9
1998 1026 61.8 16.6 20.3
1999 1054 61.0 17.3 40.1
2000 1079 63.7 16.9 41.3
2001 1073 68.0 15.8 48
2002 1054 70.0 15.1 44.6
2003 1054 70.0 15.1 44.6
2004 1088 67.0 16.2 43.8
2005 1106 70.0 15.8 44.8
2006 1163 73.0 15.9 45.1
2007 1133 73.3 15.5 46.2
2008 1117 80.0 14.0 46.1
2009 1130 75.1 14.9 48.8
2010 1099 67.8 16.1 54.9
2011 610 40.9 14.8 47.9
2012 623 37.3 16.7 53.5
2013 628 37.0 16.9 50.5
2014 612 38.9 15.7 55.7
2015 590 28.0 21.0 54.2
2016 560 28.0 20.0 51.6
2017 583 26.3 22.1 51.6
2018 540 29.2 18.4 49.6
2019 506 29.2 17.3 55.5
2020 507 30.0 16.9 59.2
2021 550 29.8 18.4 54.5
2022 534 28.5 18.7 43.6
2023 554 29.5 18.7 67.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Clements High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,231 (10.4%) $10,569 (89.4%) $11,816

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clements High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 212th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 234th of 437 Middle schools
 5%
Ranks 104th of 366 High schoolsRanks 234th of 371 High schools
 34.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Clements High School)39.517.9
 21.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Limestone County)41.718.9
 22.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clements High School)5016.1
 33.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Limestone County)35.512.5
 23%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clements High School)42.323.5
 18.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Limestone County)35.810.2
 25.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Clements High School)40.923.2
 17.6%
   End of Course Mathematics (Limestone County)39.716
 23.7%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Clements High School)50.733.9
 16.8%
   End of Course Science (Limestone County)4130.1
 11%
   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 Students506554
 9.5%
African American3839
 2.6%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic5373
 37.7%
Pacific Islander00
White398426
 7%
Two or More Races912
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.5%67.5%
 12%


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Clements High School ranks 263rd of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 554 students attended Clements High School.

Students at Clements High School are 77% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Clements High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blue Springs Elementary School


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