Is Priceville High School a good school?

Priceville High School ranks 50 th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Priceville High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 504 students attended Priceville High School.

What is the racial makeup of Priceville High School?

Students at Priceville High School are 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Priceville High School?

Priceville High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Priceville Elementary School Middle : Priceville Junior High School

Priceville High School

Summary:

Priceville High School is a public high school in Decatur, Alabama, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Morgan County School District. With a student population of 512, the school has consistently outperformed the district and state averages in academic assessments, ranking among the top 25 high schools in Alabama in recent years.

Priceville High School's strong academic performance is evident across various metrics. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's students scored 32.03% proficient or better in Mathematics, 48.44% in Science, and 32% in English, significantly outpacing the Morgan County averages of 19.82%, 33.51%, and 22.39%, respectively. The school has also maintained a top 100 statewide ranking over the past decade, with standout performances for female and white students.

While Priceville High School has a predominantly white student population, it has seen an increase in racial diversity in recent years. However, the school's performance for Hispanic students lags behind other subgroups, indicating a potential area for improvement. Additionally, the school's growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with free and reduced-price lunch rates increasing from 19.87% to 36.72% in the past two years, suggests the need to focus on supporting these vulnerable student groups. Nonetheless, Priceville High School remains a standout performer, outpacing nearby schools like Falkville High School and West Morgan High School in academic assessments and statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2650 N Bethel Rd
Decatur, AL 35603-5403

(256) 353-1950

District: Morgan County

SchoolDigger Rank:
50^th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,170

Feeder schools for Priceville High School:

Elementary:	Priceville Elementary School
Middle:	Priceville Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 504

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Hispanic:

5.4%

African American:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Priceville High School ranks better than 86.8% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Morgan County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.31. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Priceville High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.9%), Hispanic (5.4%), African American (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Morgan County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Priceville High School is 19. 2 high schools in the Morgan County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Priceville High School employs 26.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Priceville High School is $10,170, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Morgan County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Priceville High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Priceville High School 50^th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Priceville High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Morgan County:

SchoolDigger ranks Morgan County 50^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Priceville High School

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Rank History for all students at Priceville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	80.77	30^th	357	91.6%
2005	83.04	22^nd	359	93.9%
2006	67.76	84^th	357	76.5%
2007	74.18	69^th	358	80.7%
2008	77.45	36^th	359	90.0%
2009	79.21	32^nd	357	91.0%
2010	76.43	50^th	358	86.0%
2011	69.33	85^th	360	76.4%
2012	62.51	135^th	358	62.3%
2013	65.12	85^th	358	76.3%
2014	73.41	69^th	358	80.7%
2015	90.87	25^th	353	92.9%
2016	95.10	17^th	351	95.2%
2017	69.77	84^th	353	76.2%
2018	82.88	51^st	356	85.7%
2019	91.74	25^th	366	93.2%
2021	89.69	37^th	371	90.0%
2022	71.11	85^th	367	76.8%
2023	95.48	25^th	371	93.3%
2024	82.31	50^th	378	86.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Priceville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	19.21	76^th	83	8.4%
2018	42.26	78^th	160	51.3%
2019	40.96	91^st	171	46.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	26.39	245^th	315	22.2%
2018	58.56	130^th	349	62.8%
2019	89.44	28^th	358	92.2%
2021	81.76	42^nd	361	88.4%
2022	57.71	120^th	361	66.8%
2023	89.43	26^th	349	92.6%
2024	72.28	74^th	375	80.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Priceville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	66.17	95^th	343	72.3%
2018	76.86	67^th	347	80.7%
2019	90.66	31^st	354	91.2%
2021	90.54	32^nd	359	91.1%
2022	74.79	73^rd	367	80.1%
2023	98.17	9^th	358	97.5%
2024	83.49	48^th	366	86.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Priceville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	69.32	76^th	339	77.6%
2018	84.70	45^th	350	87.1%
2019	90.15	25^th	357	93.0%
2021	86.27	39^th	366	89.3%
2022	63.95	105^th	366	71.3%
2023	86.12	43^rd	358	88.0%
2024	73.83	71^st	368	80.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Priceville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	25.07	107^th	139	23.0%

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Rank History for White students at Priceville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	47.80	95^th	230	58.7%
2018	65.12	89^th	300	70.3%
2019	84.84	39^th	313	87.5%
2021	79.16	55^th	319	82.8%
2022	49.59	138^th	326	57.7%
2023	89.44	35^th	317	89.0%
2024	68.30	80^th	325	75.4%

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.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Priceville 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	739	739
1989	685	32	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	717
1990	707	27	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	738
1991	736	29	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	769
1992	755	24	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	785
1993	767	16	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	789
1994	763	17	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	785
1995	756	12	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	776
1996	756	12	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	776
1997	787	10	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	805
1998	791	8	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	808
1999	817	10	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	836
2000	853	9	0	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	873
2001	878	13	0	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	907
2002	514	7	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	526
2003	514	7	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	526
2004	640	10	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	657
2005	738	10	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	754
2006	771	10	2	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	795
2007	767	13	1	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	792
2008	432	7	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	447
2009	430	8	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	444
2010	418	7	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	432
2011	409	9	1	7	3	0	0	0	429
2012	411	10	2	6	4	0	0	0	433
2013	415	9	1	6	4	0	0	0	435
2014	419	9	0	7	2	0	1	0	438
2015	425	8	3	5	2	0	0	0	443
2016	414	8	6	7	4	0	1	0	440
2017	431	9	6	10	4	0	2	0	462
2018	436	10	8	13	3	0	3	0	473
2019	407	13	9	15	2	0	4	0	450
2020	415	13	6	22	2	0	1	0	459
2021	413	10	10	19	1	0	0	0	453
2022	423	11	14	24	1	0	4	0	477
2023	439	14	13	36	1	0	9	0	512
2024	433	17	14	27	0	1	12	0	504

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

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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 Priceville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	739	36.0	20.5	0
1989	717	35.5	20.1	n/a
1990	738	36.5	20.2	0
1991	769	38.0	20.2	n/a
1992	785	41.0	19.1	n/a
1993	789	45.0	17.5	n/a
1994	785	48.0	16.4	n/a
1995	776	48.9	15.9	n/a
1996	776	48.9	15.9	n/a
1997	805	49.1	16.4	21.6
1998	808	51.1	15.8	21.7
1999	836	55.0	15.2	32.5
2000	873	55.5	15.7	30.5
2001	907	56.5	16.1	30.3
2002	526	29.0	18.1	24.9
2003	526	29.0	18.1	24.9
2004	657	37.5	17.5	25.4
2005	754	38.5	19.6	24.5
2006	795	46.0	17.3	24.4
2007	792	45.0	17.6	25.9
2008	447	26.6	16.8	17.9
2009	444	27.6	16.0	21.8
2010	432	26.8	16.0	5.8
2011	429	32.3	13.2	33.3
2012	433	29.1	14.8	33.7
2013	435	27.6	15.7	24.4
2014	438	30.6	14.2	32.9
2015	443	24.0	18.4	26.9
2016	440	25.0	17.6	28
2017	462	26.0	17.7	27.1
2018	473	27.5	17.1	24.1
2019	450	29.5	15.2	25.3
2020	459	26.5	17.2	27.2
2021	453	24.5	18.4	19.9
2022	477	23.3	20.4	14.7
2023	512	26.4	19.3	36.7
2024	504	26.4	19.0	35.5

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 Priceville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	739	36.0	20.5	0
1989	717	35.5	20.1	n/a
1990	738	36.5	20.2	0
1991	769	38.0	20.2	n/a
1992	785	41.0	19.1	n/a
1993	789	45.0	17.5	n/a
1994	785	48.0	16.4	n/a
1995	776	48.9	15.9	n/a
1996	776	48.9	15.9	n/a
1997	805	49.1	16.4	21.6
1998	808	51.1	15.8	21.7
1999	836	55.0	15.2	32.5
2000	873	55.5	15.7	30.5
2001	907	56.5	16.1	30.3
2002	526	29.0	18.1	24.9
2003	526	29.0	18.1	24.9
2004	657	37.5	17.5	25.4
2005	754	38.5	19.6	24.5
2006	795	46.0	17.3	24.4
2007	792	45.0	17.6	25.9
2008	447	26.6	16.8	17.9
2009	444	27.6	16.0	21.8
2010	432	26.8	16.0	5.8
2011	429	32.3	13.2	33.3
2012	433	29.1	14.8	33.7
2013	435	27.6	15.7	24.4
2014	438	30.6	14.2	32.9
2015	443	24.0	18.4	26.9
2016	440	25.0	17.6	28
2017	462	26.0	17.7	27.1
2018	473	27.5	17.1	24.1
2019	450	29.5	15.2	25.3
2020	459	26.5	17.2	27.2
2021	453	24.5	18.4	19.9
2022	477	23.3	20.4	14.7
2023	512	26.4	19.3	36.7
2024	504	26.4	19.0	35.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Priceville High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$759 (7.5%)	$9,395 (92.4%)	$10,170

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Priceville 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 25^th of 366 High schools	Ranks 25^th of 371 High schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Priceville High School)	60.2	26.9	33.3%
End of Course Mathematics (Morgan County)	45.7	19.2	26.5%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Priceville High School)	61.8	32.8	29%
End of Course Science (Morgan County)	49.8	27.6	22.2%
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	450	512	13.8%
African American	13	14	7.7%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	9	13	44.4%
Hispanic	15	36	140%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	407	439	7.9%
Two or More Races	4	9	125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.3%	36.7%	11.4%

Schools Near Priceville 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 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Priceville High School	Public	9-12	2650 N Bethel Rd	Decatur	35603	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	No	(256) 353-1950	504	26	19.0	35.5%	433 (85.9%)	17 (3.4%)	27 (5.4%)	14 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.4%)	82.3	50^th of 378 public high schools	86.8%		95.5	25^th of 371 public high schools	93.3%	25				32.0		48.4				32.0	$10,170	$759	$9,395
Decatur High Developmental	Public	9-12	910 Somerville Road SE	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	No	(256) 552-3008	38			73.7%	10 (26.3%)	17 (44.7%)	11 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Decatur High School	Public	9-12	910 Somerville Road	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	No	(256) 552-3011	1,026	69	14.9	72.3%	330 (32.2%)	260 (25.3%)	373 (36.4%)	11 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	45 (4.4%)	47.5	184^th of 378 public high schools	51.3%		71.3	85^th of 371 public high schools	77.1%	99				18.8		26.6				22.4	$12,970	$1,553	$11,379
Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	1625 Danville Road SW	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	No	(256) 552-3060	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hartselle High School	Public	9-12	1000 Bethel Road NE	Hartselle	35640	Morgan County	Hartselle City	No	No	No	No	(256) 751-5615	1,004	70	14.4	30.2%	887 (88.3%)	37 (3.7%)	43 (4.3%)	8 (0.8%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.2%)	95.7	22^nd of 378 public high schools	94.2%		95	28^th of 371 public high schools	92.5%	6				46.8		53.6				46.2	$10,312	$522	$9,776
Morgan County Learning Center	Public	6-12	72 Plainview St	Hartselle	35640	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	No	(256) 773-6458	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Austin High School	Public	10-12	3004 Modaus Road	Decatur	35603	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	No	(256) 552-3060	1,055	69	15.2	69.8%	290 (27.5%)	370 (35.1%)	348 (33.0%)	10 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (3.0%)	56.5	139^th of 378 public high schools	63.2%		61.2	121^st of 371 public high schools	67.4%	18				21.7		30.3				25.6	$12,464	$964	$11,500
West Morgan High School	Public	9-12	261 S Greenway Dr	Trinity	35673	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	No	(256) 353-5214	486	26	18.7	69.3%	255 (52.5%)	29 (6.0%)	182 (37.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	46.9	189^th of 378 public high schools	50.0%		36.7	219^th of 371 public high schools	41.0%	30				15.8		32.5				18.9	$10,963	$1,602	$9,345
James Clemens High School	Public	9-12	11306 County Line Road	Madison	35756	Limestone County	Madison City	No	No	No	No	(256) 216-5313	2,121	118	18.0	25.2%	1,198 (56.5%)	400 (18.9%)	196 (9.2%)	219 (10.3%)	9 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	96 (4.5%)	98.3	11^th of 378 public high schools	97.1%		98.7	8^th of 371 public high schools	97.8%	3				48.8		59.8				55.6	$9,387	$717	$8,640
Falkville High School	Public	6-12	43 Clark Dr	Falkville	35622	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	No	(256) 784-5248	429	24	18.2	67.1%	396 (92.3%)	3 (0.7%)	23 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	38.6	227^th of 378 public high schools	39.9%		38	212^th of 371 public high schools	42.9%	15	13.9	19.4	18.6	16.7	29.6	28.6	40.6	43.6	41.4	11.9	$11,318	$1,553	$9,749

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