Is Piedmont High School a good school?

Yes. Piedmont High School ranks in the top 8.2% of Alabama high schools.

How many students attend Piedmont High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 320 students attended Piedmont High School.

What is the racial makeup of Piedmont High School?

Students at Piedmont High School are 80% White, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Piedmont High School?

Piedmont High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Piedmont Elementary School Middle : Piedmont Middle School

Piedmont High School

Summary:

Piedmont High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Piedmont, Alabama, part of the Piedmont City School District, which is ranked 12th out of 137 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating. With a student population of 342, Piedmont High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Alabama, performing significantly above the state average in core subjects like Mathematics, Science, and English.

Piedmont High School's academic excellence extends across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, White students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 45th out of 366 Alabama high schools for female students and 25th out of 368 for male students. Additionally, Piedmont High School ranks highly for White students (30th out of 325) and low socioeconomic status students (22nd out of 375). However, the school serves a population with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 62.28% during the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting significant socioeconomic challenges.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Alexandria High School, Glencoe High School, and Weaver High School, Piedmont High School consistently outperforms them in core academic subjects. However, Piedmont High School has a less diverse student population, with a predominantly White student body (85.67% in 2022-2023), compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Jacksonville High School (60.61% White).

Detail:

Public 9-12

750 Tom Bible Mem Hwy
Piedmont, AL 36272-1579

(256) 447-2829

District: Piedmont City

SchoolDigger Rank:
31^st of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,384

Feeder schools for Piedmont High School:

Elementary:	Piedmont Elementary School
Middle:	Piedmont Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 320

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

African American:

11.3%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Piedmont High School ranks better than 91.8% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.38. (See more...)

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

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

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 (80%), African American (11.3%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Piedmont High School is 16.4. (See more...)

Compare Piedmont High School employs 19.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Piedmont High School is $11,384.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Piedmont High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Piedmont High School 31^st of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Piedmont High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Piedmont City:

SchoolDigger ranks Piedmont City 12^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Piedmont High School

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Rank History for all students at Piedmont High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	81.29	28^th	357	92.2%
2005	76.91	40^th	359	88.9%
2006	83.28	15^th	357	95.8%
2007	77.31	49^th	358	86.3%
2008	68.70	87^th	359	75.8%
2009	72.50	58^th	357	83.8%
2010	77.52	44^th	358	87.7%
2011	83.26	17^th	360	95.3%
2012	77.88	37^th	358	89.7%
2013	69.76	54^th	358	84.9%
2014	59.18	135^th	358	62.3%
2015	68.05	88^th	353	75.1%
2016	31.13	243^rd	351	30.8%
2017	56.18	125^th	353	64.6%
2018	55.87	159^th	356	55.3%
2019	56.17	160^th	366	56.3%
2021	59.53	130^th	371	65.0%
2022	70.97	87^th	367	76.3%
2023	95.46	26^th	371	93.0%
2024	91.38	31^st	378	91.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Piedmont High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.46	140^th	196	28.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	69.89	58^th	315	81.6%
2018	74.09	72^nd	349	79.4%
2019	54.13	159^th	358	55.6%
2021	61.71	109^th	361	69.8%
2022	70.03	75^th	361	79.2%
2023	92.94	18^th	349	94.8%
2024	91.79	22^nd	375	94.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Piedmont High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	52.62	137^th	343	60.1%
2018	54.88	164^th	347	52.7%
2019	55.85	150^th	354	57.6%
2021	66.86	97^th	359	73.0%
2022	74.76	74^th	367	79.8%
2023	96.10	15^th	358	95.8%
2024	84.95	45^th	366	87.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Piedmont High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	57.01	123^rd	339	63.7%
2018	55.76	158^th	350	54.9%
2019	52.69	174^th	357	51.3%
2021	48.44	170^th	366	53.6%
2022	65.03	102^nd	366	72.1%
2023	90.60	32^nd	358	91.1%
2024	92.93	25^th	368	93.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Piedmont High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	11.04	189^th	189	0.0%
2018	19.83	200^th	223	10.3%
2024	68.52	44^th	231	81.0%

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Rank History for White students at Piedmont High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	42.24	119^th	230	48.3%
2018	41.01	171^st	300	43.0%
2019	36.32	201^st	313	35.8%
2021	46.27	152^nd	319	52.4%
2022	52.14	129^th	326	60.4%
2023	89.65	34^th	317	89.3%
2024	88.67	30^th	325	90.8%

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 Piedmont 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	315	315
1989	300	53	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1990	319	45	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	366
1991	333	48	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	382
1992	332	50	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1993	322	55	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1994	290	50	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
1995	294	51	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1996	294	51	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1997	304	49	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1998	307	45	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	356
1999	294	47	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2000	279	49	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
2001	265	46	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
2002	272	39	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	314
2003	272	39	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	314
2004	275	32	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	310
2005	260	34	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	298
2006	253	36	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2007	257	44	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
2008	269	50	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
2009	267	51	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
2010	264	53	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	324
2011	273	57	0	4	0	0	0	0	334
2012	284	54	0	4	0	0	0	0	342
2013	289	49	0	4	0	0	1	0	343
2014	284	46	1	6	0	1	2	0	340
2015	280	54	2	9	2	0	3	0	350
2016	302	57	2	10	3	0	7	0	381
2017	307	48	3	8	3	0	7	0	376
2018	275	43	2	8	2	0	4	0	334
2019	261	42	1	9	2	0	4	0	319
2020	266	39	1	8	2	1	6	0	323
2021	301	29	1	6	2	0	8	0	347
2022	295	34	2	6	1	0	10	0	348
2023	293	28	3	6	0	1	11	0	342
2024	256	36	4	8	0	0	16	0	320

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 Piedmont High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	315	17.0	18.5	0
1989	354	17.8	19.8	n/a
1990	366	18.0	20.3	0
1991	382	20.0	19.1	n/a
1992	385	17.0	22.6	n/a
1993	379	17.0	22.3	n/a
1994	344	20.2	17.0	n/a
1995	348	19.0	18.3	n/a
1996	348	19.0	18.3	n/a
1997	356	18.5	19.2	22.2
1998	356	19.2	18.5	18.5
1999	344	22.7	15.2	25.3
2000	328	20.9	15.7	23.2
2001	315	19.6	16.1	26.3
2002	314	18.3	17.2	43.6
2003	314	18.3	17.2	43.6
2004	310	17.2	18.0	36.5
2005	298	18.3	16.3	43.3
2006	294	19.0	15.5	43.9
2007	307	17.3	17.7	50.8
2008	327	19.2	17.0	57.5
2009	325	19.5	16.5	49.8
2010	324	19.9	16.2	55.9
2011	334	20.9	15.9	59.6
2012	342	19.8	17.2	59.6
2013	343	20.7	16.5	66.2
2014	340	20.3	16.6	59.4
2015	350	21.0	16.6	58.3
2016	381	20.0	19.0	54.6
2017	376	20.3	18.5	54.8
2018	334	21.1	15.7	62
2019	319	19.7	16.1	64.3
2020	323	18.8	17.1	62.5
2021	347	18.8	18.3	55.3
2022	348	16.8	20.6	53.4
2023	342	19.6	17.3	62.3
2024	320	19.4	16.4	61.9

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 Piedmont High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	315	17.0	18.5	0
1989	354	17.8	19.8	n/a
1990	366	18.0	20.3	0
1991	382	20.0	19.1	n/a
1992	385	17.0	22.6	n/a
1993	379	17.0	22.3	n/a
1994	344	20.2	17.0	n/a
1995	348	19.0	18.3	n/a
1996	348	19.0	18.3	n/a
1997	356	18.5	19.2	22.2
1998	356	19.2	18.5	18.5
1999	344	22.7	15.2	25.3
2000	328	20.9	15.7	23.2
2001	315	19.6	16.1	26.3
2002	314	18.3	17.2	43.6
2003	314	18.3	17.2	43.6
2004	310	17.2	18.0	36.5
2005	298	18.3	16.3	43.3
2006	294	19.0	15.5	43.9
2007	307	17.3	17.7	50.8
2008	327	19.2	17.0	57.5
2009	325	19.5	16.5	49.8
2010	324	19.9	16.2	55.9
2011	334	20.9	15.9	59.6
2012	342	19.8	17.2	59.6
2013	343	20.7	16.5	66.2
2014	340	20.3	16.6	59.4
2015	350	21.0	16.6	58.3
2016	381	20.0	19.0	54.6
2017	376	20.3	18.5	54.8
2018	334	21.1	15.7	62
2019	319	19.7	16.1	64.3
2020	323	18.8	17.1	62.5
2021	347	18.8	18.3	55.3
2022	348	16.8	20.6	53.4
2023	342	19.6	17.3	62.3
2024	320	19.4	16.4	61.9

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 Piedmont High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,257 (11.0%)	$10,122 (88.9%)	$11,384

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Piedmont 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 160^th of 366 High schools	Ranks 26^th of 371 High schools	36.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Piedmont High School)	44.6	28.6	16.1%
End of Course Mathematics (Piedmont City)	44.6	28.6	16.1%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Piedmont High School)	32.3	35.2	2.8%
End of Course Science (Piedmont City)	32.3	35.2	2.8%
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	319	342	7.2%
African American	42	28	33.3%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	9	6	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	261	293	12.3%
Two or More Races	4	11	175%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.3%	62.3%	2%

Schools Near Piedmont 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 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 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
Piedmont High School	Public	9-12	750 Tom Bible Mem Hwy	Piedmont	36272	Calhoun County	Piedmont City	No	No	No	No	(256) 447-2829	320	19	16.4	61.9%	256 (80.0%)	36 (11.3%)	8 (2.5%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	91.4	31^st of 378 public high schools	91.8%		95.5	26^th of 371 public high schools	93.0%	5			47.5		45.0			42.5	$11,384	$1,257	$10,122
Pleasant Valley High School	Public	7-12	4141 Pleasant Valley Rd	Jacksonville	36265	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	No	(256) 741-6700	388	24	16.1	54.6%	370 (95.4%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	80.3	55^th of 378 public high schools	85.4%		88	44^th of 371 public high schools	88.1%	11	30.3	24.3	28.3	44.3	47.2	51.3	52.9	33.3	$10,421	$1,305	$9,070
Calhoun County Career Technical Center	Public	10-12	1200 Church St SE	Jacksonville	36265	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	No	(256) 741-4600	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
White Plains High School	Public	9-12	250 White Plains Rd	Anniston	36207	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	No	(256) 741-7800	386	22	17.9	50.0%	310 (80.3%)	15 (3.9%)	54 (14.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	74.3	70^th of 378 public high schools	81.5%		90.4	36^th of 371 public high schools	90.3%	34			23.5		43.5			32.9	$10,143	$1,090	$9,007
Jacksonville High School	Public	7-12	1000 George Douthit Dr SW	Jacksonville	36265	Calhoun County	Jacksonville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 782-8800	776	49	16.0	58.4%	435 (56.1%)	218 (28.1%)	47 (6.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (9.3%)	94.9	23^rd of 378 public high schools	93.9%		59.4	127^th of 371 public high schools	65.8%	104	16.2	20.6	38.1	55.7	52.5	61.5	63.6	56.4	$10,088	$1,256	$8,766
Hokes Bluff High School	Public	9-12	1865 Appalachia Rd	Hokes Bluff	35903	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	No	(256) 492-1360	367	21	17.3	51.8%	336 (91.6%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	47.1	188^th of 378 public high schools	50.3%		41.5	196^th of 371 public high schools	47.2%	8			21.8		30.8			14.3	$10,424	$1,191	$9,200
Cherokee County High School	Public	9-12	910 Warrior Dr	Centre	35960	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 927-3625	481	24	20.1	63.4%	402 (83.6%)	30 (6.2%)	29 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.1%)	56.8	138^th of 378 public high schools	63.5%		54.1	143^rd of 371 public high schools	61.5%	5			25.2		34.6			18.5	$10,679	$1,372	$9,244
Cherokee County Career Technology Center	Public	7-12	600 Bay Springs Rd	Centre	35960	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(256) 927-5351	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Weaver High School	Public	7-12	917 Clairmont Dr	Weaver	36277	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	No	(256) 741-7201	477	29	16.2	70.4%	352 (73.8%)	94 (19.7%)	18 (3.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.3%)	83	46^th of 378 public high schools	87.8%		84.8	51^st of 371 public high schools	86.3%	5	16.3	6.9	27.6	32.2	44.7	45.4	48.3	41.3	$11,432	$1,596	$9,790
Glencoe High School	Public	9-12	803 Lonesome Bend Rd	Glencoe	35905	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	No	(256) 492-2250	283	17	16.8	51.9%	255 (90.1%)	3 (1.1%)	11 (3.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	58.1	134^th of 378 public high schools	64.6%		58.4	130^th of 371 public high schools	65.0%	4			18.9		36.5			24.3	$11,338	$1,412	$9,922

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