Russell County High School

Summary:

Russell County High School is a public high school located in Seale, Alabama, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,014 students. The school is part of the Russell County School District, which is ranked 94 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Russell County High School has a relatively diverse student population, with 40.04% White, 46.25% African American, and 6.51% Hispanic students. However, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in Mathematics (15.66%), Science (20.88%), and English (12.03%) for 11th-grade students significantly lower than the state averages. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 75.74% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Interestingly, African American and Hispanic students perform relatively well, while White students and students with special needs perform poorly.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Beauregard High School and Smiths Station High School in the Lee County School District, Russell County High School generally underperforms in terms of academic achievement, student-teacher ratio, and spending per student. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 158 out of 371 Alabama high schools in 2020-2021 to 259 out of 378 in 2023-2024, suggests that it is struggling to keep up with the performance of other high schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 57 Warrior Way
       Seale, AL  36875


(334) 468-5701

District: Russell County

SchoolDigger Rank:
259th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,679 Help


Feeder schools for Russell County High School:

Elementary:    Dixie Elementary School
    Ladonia Elementary School
    Mount Olive Intermediate School
    Mt Olive Primary School
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Middle:    Russell County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  1,014

Racial breakdown:

African American:
46.3%
White:
40.0%
Hispanic:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Russell County High School ranks worse than 68.5% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.3. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Russell County 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: African American (46.3%), White (40%), Hispanic (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Russell County High School is 17.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Russell County High School is $10,679.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Russell County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell County High School 259th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Russell County High School in the ranking list.)

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Russell County:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell County 94th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Russell County High School

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Rank History for all students at Russell County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 26.23 315th 357 11.8%
2005 25.14 316th 359 12.0%
2006 25.96 316th 357 11.5%
2007 19.11 324th 358 9.5%
2008 36.30 275th 359 23.4%
2009 24.48 317th 357 11.2%
2010 23.98 316th 358 11.7%
2011 34.70 284th 360 21.1%
2012 21.19 320th 358 10.6%
2013 38.81 295th 358 17.6%
2014 34.08 241st 358 32.7%
2015 29.39 258th 353 26.9%
2016 47.01 171st 351 51.3%
2017 43.18 186th 353 47.3%
2018 43.61 198th 356 44.4%
2019 54.30 169th 366 53.8%
2021 51.37 158th 371 57.4%
2022 45.97 187th 367 49.0%
2023 40.87 199th 371 46.4%
2024 31.30 259th 378 31.5%
See the entire list of Alabama High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Russell County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.69 27th 43 37.2%
2022 23.60 33rd 40 17.5%
2023 31.01 30th 45 33.3%
2024 34.39 36th 56 35.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Russell County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 30.65 67th 83 19.3%
2018 72.39 31st 160 80.6%
2019 16.72 155th 171 9.4%
2021 43.38 104th 196 46.9%
2022 39.30 96th 169 43.2%
2023 29.45 127th 182 30.2%
2024 17.89 176th 198 11.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Russell County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.33 143rd 315 54.6%
2018 64.49 111th 349 68.2%
2019 59.01 134th 358 62.6%
2021 68.67 81st 361 77.6%
2022 62.28 107th 361 70.4%
2023 57.93 118th 349 66.2%
2024 38.15 229th 375 38.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Russell County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.24 142nd 343 58.6%
2018 50.06 174th 347 49.9%
2019 51.90 172nd 354 51.4%
2021 56.85 139th 359 61.3%
2022 44.30 195th 367 46.9%
2023 44.53 179th 358 50.0%
2024 24.78 279th 366 23.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Military Connected students at Russell County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.57 15th 18 16.7%
2019 45.04 10th 14 28.6%
2021 61.69 10th 25 60.0%
2022 16.92 23rd 26 11.5%
2023 48.12 17th 27 37.0%
2024 16.72 22nd 24 8.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Military Connected Students!

Rank History for Male students at Russell County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.19 216th 339 36.3%
2018 37.90 218th 350 37.7%
2019 51.77 177th 357 50.4%
2021 40.45 206th 366 43.7%
2022 47.08 175th 366 52.2%
2023 33.84 230th 358 35.8%
2024 37.11 230th 368 37.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Russell County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.32 97th 189 48.7%
2018 51.93 83rd 223 62.8%
2019 64.73 53rd 224 76.3%
2021 60.80 50th 228 78.1%
2022 62.14 50th 222 77.5%
2023 54.80 68th 224 69.6%
2024 42.77 108th 231 53.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Russell County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.14 7th 95 92.6%
2019 93.66 9th 103 91.3%
2021 77.69 21st 113 81.4%
2022 65.16 31st 114 72.8%
2023 79.42 21st 122 82.8%
2024 61.46 44th 139 68.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Russell County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 52.33 88th 230 61.7%
2018 49.58 131st 300 56.3%
2019 65.33 94th 313 70.0%
2021 60.56 92nd 319 71.2%
2022 47.04 148th 326 54.6%
2023 38.68 174th 317 45.1%
2024 25.96 245th 325 24.6%
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.

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

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Enrollment information for Russell County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 389 568 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 965
1992 418 558 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 987
1993 449 566 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1024
1994 449 520 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 975
1995 442 493 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 950
1996 442 493 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 950
1997 466 523 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1001
1998 460 531 8 7 0 n/a n/a 5 1011
1999 444 490 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 949
2000 481 487 4 10 0 n/a n/a 1 983
2001 469 453 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 939
2002 504 468 7 13 1 n/a n/a 0 993
2003 504 468 7 13 1 n/a n/a 0 993
2004 550 475 10 12 1 n/a n/a 2 1050
2005 556 515 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1089
2006 555 562 9 12 1 n/a n/a 4 1143
2007 559 504 12 15 2 n/a n/a 2 1094
2008 519 453 8 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1000
2009 528 453 8 21 1 n/a n/a 0 1011
2010 543 419 8 25 2 n/a n/a 8 1005
2011 521 416 7 26 2 0 2 0 974
2012 526 450 3 44 4 3 12 0 1042
2013 513 437 8 34 3 4 22 0 1021
2014 493 460 10 33 1 3 27 0 1027
2015 515 485 12 39 1 6 46 0 1104
2016 453 496 15 45 1 7 33 0 1050
2017 442 446 10 44 2 7 24 0 975
2018 423 445 7 49 3 7 22 0 956
2019 365 413 6 55 3 10 25 0 877
2020 343 431 7 68 2 9 38 0 898
2021 388 425 6 60 2 9 48 0 938
2022 394 441 7 62 4 8 67 0 983
2023 406 469 7 66 5 5 56 0 1014

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 Russell County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 965 52.0 18.5 n/a
1992 987 58.0 17.0 n/a
1993 1024 57.0 18.0 n/a
1994 975 57.7 16.9 n/a
1995 950 54.8 17.3 n/a
1996 950 54.8 17.3 n/a
1997 1001 55.8 17.9 35.1
1998 1011 58.8 17.2 37.5
1999 949 61.5 15.4 46.3
2000 983 65.0 15.1 n/a
2001 939 64.0 14.7 46.5
2002 993 62.0 16.0 52.8
2003 993 62.0 16.0 52.8
2004 1050 59.0 17.8 55.9
2005 1089 66.3 16.4 63.2
2006 1143 64.0 17.8 61.3
2007 1094 67.3 16.3 62.8
2008 1000 67.4 14.8 63.5
2009 1011 61.6 16.3 66.8
2010 1005 57.5 17.4 63.9
2011 974 56.1 17.3 67
2012 1042 56.0 18.6 63.6
2013 1021 60.0 17.0 63.3
2014 1027 57.0 18.0 68.1
2015 1104 54.0 20.4 71.2
2016 1050 54.0 19.4 62.7
2017 975 55.0 17.7 58.5
2018 956 57.0 16.7 60
2019 877 58.0 15.1 54.3
2020 898 55.0 16.3 52.8
2021 938 54.0 17.3 59.1
2022 983 47.0 20.9 41
2023 1014 59.0 17.1 75.7

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 Russell County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 965 52.0 18.5 n/a
1992 987 58.0 17.0 n/a
1993 1024 57.0 18.0 n/a
1994 975 57.7 16.9 n/a
1995 950 54.8 17.3 n/a
1996 950 54.8 17.3 n/a
1997 1001 55.8 17.9 35.1
1998 1011 58.8 17.2 37.5
1999 949 61.5 15.4 46.3
2000 983 65.0 15.1 n/a
2001 939 64.0 14.7 46.5
2002 993 62.0 16.0 52.8
2003 993 62.0 16.0 52.8
2004 1050 59.0 17.8 55.9
2005 1089 66.3 16.4 63.2
2006 1143 64.0 17.8 61.3
2007 1094 67.3 16.3 62.8
2008 1000 67.4 14.8 63.5
2009 1011 61.6 16.3 66.8
2010 1005 57.5 17.4 63.9
2011 974 56.1 17.3 67
2012 1042 56.0 18.6 63.6
2013 1021 60.0 17.0 63.3
2014 1027 57.0 18.0 68.1
2015 1104 54.0 20.4 71.2
2016 1050 54.0 19.4 62.7
2017 975 55.0 17.7 58.5
2018 956 57.0 16.7 60
2019 877 58.0 15.1 54.3
2020 898 55.0 16.3 52.8
2021 938 54.0 17.3 59.1
2022 983 47.0 20.9 41
2023 1014 59.0 17.1 75.7

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 Russell County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,378 (12.9%) $9,293 (87.0%) $10,679

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Russell County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 169th of 366 High schoolsRanks 199th of 371 High schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Russell County High School)36.415.3
 21.1%
   End of Course Mathematics (Russell County)36.415.3
 21.1%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Russell County High School)38.122.6
 15.5%
   End of Course Science (Russell County)38.122.6
 15.5%
   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 Students8771014
 15.6%
African American413469
 13.6%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian67
 16.7%
Hispanic5566
 20%
Pacific Islander105
 50%
White365406
 11.2%
Two or More Races2556
 124%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.3%75.7%
 21.5%


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Russell County High School ranks 259th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,014 students attended Russell County High School.

Students at Russell County High School are 46% African American, 40% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.


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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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