Is Russell County High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Russell County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,042 students attended Russell County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Russell County High School?

Students at Russell County High School are 46% African American, 38% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Russell County High School?

Russell County High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Dixie Elementary School Elementary : Ladonia Elementary School Elementary : Mount Olive Intermediate School Elementary : Mt Olive Primary School Elementary : Oliver Elementary School Middle : Russell County Middle School

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:
259^th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,679

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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	Oliver Elementary School
Middle:	Russell County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 1,042

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.0%

White:

38.1%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Russell County High School ranks worse than 68.5% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.3. (See more...)

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.

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: African American (46%), White (38.1%), Hispanic (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Russell County High School is 17. (See more...)

Compare Russell County High School employs 61 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Military Connected students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Russell County:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell County 94^th 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
2004	26.23	315^th	357	11.8%
2005	25.14	316^th	359	12.0%
2006	25.96	316^th	357	11.5%
2007	19.11	324^th	358	9.5%
2008	36.30	275^th	359	23.4%
2009	24.48	317^th	357	11.2%
2010	23.98	316^th	358	11.7%
2011	34.70	284^th	360	21.1%
2012	21.19	320^th	358	10.6%
2013	38.81	295^th	358	17.6%
2014	34.08	241^st	358	32.7%
2015	29.39	258^th	353	26.9%
2016	47.01	171^st	351	51.3%
2017	43.18	186^th	353	47.3%
2018	43.61	198^th	356	44.4%
2019	54.30	169^th	366	53.8%
2021	51.37	158^th	371	57.4%
2022	45.97	187^th	367	49.0%
2023	40.87	199^th	371	46.4%
2024	31.30	259^th	378	31.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	33.69	27^th	43	37.2%
2022	23.60	33^rd	40	17.5%
2023	31.01	30^th	45	33.3%
2024	34.39	36^th	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
2017	30.65	67^th	83	19.3%
2018	72.39	31^st	160	80.6%
2019	16.72	155^th	171	9.4%
2021	43.38	104^th	196	46.9%
2022	39.30	96^th	169	43.2%
2023	29.45	127^th	182	30.2%
2024	17.89	176^th	198	11.1%

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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
2017	48.33	143^rd	315	54.6%
2018	64.49	111^th	349	68.2%
2019	59.01	134^th	358	62.6%
2021	68.67	81^st	361	77.6%
2022	62.28	107^th	361	70.4%
2023	57.93	118^th	349	66.2%
2024	38.15	229^th	375	38.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Russell County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	51.24	142^nd	343	58.6%
2018	50.06	174^th	347	49.9%
2019	51.90	172^nd	354	51.4%
2021	56.85	139^th	359	61.3%
2022	44.30	195^th	367	46.9%
2023	44.53	179^th	358	50.0%
2024	24.78	279^th	366	23.8%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Russell County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	17.57	15^th	18	16.7%
2019	45.04	10^th	14	28.6%
2021	61.69	10^th	25	60.0%
2022	16.92	23^rd	26	11.5%
2023	48.12	17^th	27	37.0%
2024	16.72	22^nd	24	8.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Russell County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	35.19	216^th	339	36.3%
2018	37.90	218^th	350	37.7%
2019	51.77	177^th	357	50.4%
2021	40.45	206^th	366	43.7%
2022	47.08	175^th	366	52.2%
2023	33.84	230^th	358	35.8%
2024	37.11	230^th	368	37.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Russell County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	43.32	97^th	189	48.7%
2018	51.93	83^rd	223	62.8%
2019	64.73	53^rd	224	76.3%
2021	60.80	50^th	228	78.1%
2022	62.14	50^th	222	77.5%
2023	54.80	68^th	224	69.6%
2024	42.77	108^th	231	53.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Russell County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	91.14	7^th	95	92.6%
2019	93.66	9^th	103	91.3%
2021	77.69	21^st	113	81.4%
2022	65.16	31^st	114	72.8%
2023	79.42	21^st	122	82.8%
2024	61.46	44^th	139	68.3%

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Rank History for White students at Russell County High School

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

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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.

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
2024	397	479	9	78	6	6	67	0	1042

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
2024	1042	61.0	17.0	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
2024	1042	61.0	17.0	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Russell County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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 169^th of 366 High schools	Ranks 199^th 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)	36.4	15.3	21.1%
End of Course Mathematics (Russell County)	36.4	15.3	21.1%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Russell County High School)	38.1	22.6	15.5%
End of Course Science (Russell County)	38.1	22.6	15.5%
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	877	1014	15.6%
African American	413	469	13.6%
American Indian	3	5	66.7%
Asian	6	7	16.7%
Hispanic	55	66	20%
Pacific Islander	10	5	50%
White	365	406	11.2%
Two or More Races	25	56	124%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.3%	75.7%	21.5%

Schools Near Russell County 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 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Russell County High School	Public	9-12	57 Warrior Way	Seale	36875	Russell County	Russell County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 468-5701	1,042	61	17.0	75.7%	397 (38.1%)	479 (46.0%)	78 (7.5%)	9 (0.9%)	6 (0.6%)	6 (0.6%)	67 (6.4%)	31.3	259^th of 378 public high schools	31.5%		40.9	199^th of 371 public high schools	46.4%	60	15.7	20.9	12.0	$10,679	$1,378	$9,293
Alternative Learning Center	Public	5-12	91 Poorhouse Rd	Seale	36875	Russell County	Russell County	No	No	No	No	(334) 408-4986	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central High School	Public	9-12	2400 Dobbs Dr	Phenix City	36870	Lee County	Phenix City	No	No	No	No	(334) 298-3626	1,568	75	20.8	73.6%	349 (22.3%)	973 (62.1%)	164 (10.5%)	9 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	68 (4.3%)	60.1	124^th of 378 public high schools	67.2%		66.9	103^rd of 371 public high schools	72.2%	21	20.6	30.9	30.6	$12,035	$1,574	$10,441
Smiths Station High School	Public	10-12	4228 Panther Parkway	Smiths Station	36877	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	No	(334) 664-4060	1,222	81	15.1	49.3%	778 (63.7%)	259 (21.2%)	88 (7.2%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (7.3%)	56	143^rd of 378 public high schools	62.2%		44.8	178^th of 371 public high schools	52.0%	35	18.6	32.7	25.9	$9,552	$615	$8,921
Beauregard High School	Public	9-12	7343 Al Highway 51	Opelika	36804	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	No	(334) 705-6010	558	44	12.6	69.0%	320 (57.3%)	148 (26.5%)	53 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.6%)	66.9	97^th of 378 public high schools	74.3%		71.1	87^th of 371 public high schools	76.5%	10	35.3	35.3	21.8	$11,085	$1,327	$9,742

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Student/Teacher Ratio Russell County High School

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Impact of COVID-19 on Russell County High School

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Schools Near Russell County High School