Russellville High School

Summary:

Russellville High School is a public high school serving 740 students in grades 9-12 in Russellville, Alabama, which is part of the Colbert County school district. The school has a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic majority and sizable White and African American populations, in contrast to the nearby schools which tend to have higher percentages of White students.

Russellville High School's academic performance is mixed compared to the state average, with proficiency rates below the state average in Mathematics and English, but slightly above in Science. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well but African American, Native American, and English Language Learner students performing less strongly. Russellville High School also has a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, with 47.7% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, higher than the nearby Muscle Shoals City and Tuscumbia City districts.

Nearby schools, such as Muscle Shoals High School, significantly outperform Russellville High School in academic assessments, suggesting that Russellville High School may have room for improvement. The school's higher percentage of low-socioeconomic status students compared to nearby schools may present unique challenges in terms of resource allocation, student support, and addressing achievement gaps. Russellville High School's statewide ranking has also fluctuated over the years, indicating that the school's performance may be variable and influenced by various factors.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1865 Waterloo Rd
       Russellville, AL  35653


(256) 331-2110

District: Russellville City

SchoolDigger Rank:
178th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,416 Help


Feeder schools for Russellville High School:

Elementary:    Russellville Elementary School
    West Elementary School
Middle:    Russellville Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  777

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.7%
White:
33.1%
African American:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Russellville High School ranks better than 52.9% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.36. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Russellville High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.7%), White (33.1%), African American (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Russellville High School is 15.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Russellville High School is $11,416.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Russellville High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Russellville High School 178th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Russellville High School in the ranking list.)

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Russellville City:

SchoolDigger ranks Russellville City 45th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Russellville High School

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Rank History for all students at Russellville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.56 101st 357 71.7%
2005 66.11 105th 359 70.8%
2006 61.42 136th 357 61.9%
2007 62.54 142nd 358 60.3%
2008 58.43 153rd 359 57.4%
2009 62.33 122nd 357 65.8%
2010 60.25 145th 358 59.5%
2011 69.55 81st 360 77.5%
2012 71.02 78th 358 78.2%
2013 66.97 71st 358 80.2%
2014 52.97 156th 358 56.4%
2015 32.02 248th 353 29.7%
2016 55.56 147th 351 58.1%
2017 69.42 85th 353 75.9%
2018 68.22 111th 356 68.8%
2019 69.63 103rd 366 71.9%
2021 72.46 75th 371 79.8%
2022 60.07 114th 367 68.9%
2023 64.05 112th 371 69.8%
2024 48.36 178th 378 52.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Russellville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.52 26th 29 10.3%
2021 26.71 20th 28 28.6%
2022 33.30 16th 39 59.0%
2023 46.60 19th 43 55.8%
2024 37.21 37th 63 41.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Russellville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.35 14th 182 92.3%
2024 38.07 120th 198 39.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Russellville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 89.11 16th 315 94.9%
2018 69.61 84th 349 75.9%
2019 75.22 70th 358 80.4%
2021 63.49 100th 361 72.3%
2022 55.06 136th 361 62.3%
2023 72.44 76th 349 78.2%
2024 68.09 89th 375 76.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Russellville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 69.57 86th 343 74.9%
2018 68.35 104th 347 70.0%
2019 62.89 126th 354 64.4%
2021 73.57 76th 359 78.8%
2022 50.70 163rd 367 55.6%
2023 66.53 106th 358 70.4%
2024 43.84 192nd 366 47.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Russellville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 60.58 108th 339 68.1%
2018 60.27 141st 350 59.7%
2019 72.41 84th 357 76.5%
2021 69.06 88th 366 76.0%
2022 65.91 100th 366 72.7%
2023 55.49 133rd 358 62.8%
2024 50.49 164th 368 55.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Russellville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 41.89 101st 189 46.6%
2022 51.91 70th 222 68.5%
2023 52.14 79th 224 64.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Russellville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.70 31st 93 66.7%
2018 75.63 21st 95 77.9%
2019 56.68 37th 103 64.1%
2021 49.88 45th 113 60.2%
2022 46.50 54th 114 52.6%
2023 45.28 58th 122 52.5%
2024 53.09 53rd 139 61.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Russellville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.69 20th 35 42.9%
2021 34.52 21st 40 47.5%
2022 36.58 23rd 40 42.5%
2023 36.21 27th 45 40.0%
2024 41.43 30th 55 45.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Native American Students!

Rank History for White students at Russellville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.20 69th 230 70.0%
2018 51.10 127th 300 57.7%
2019 73.11 67th 313 78.6%
2021 83.53 43rd 319 86.5%
2022 68.52 76th 326 76.7%
2023 73.96 75th 317 76.3%
2024 49.33 139th 325 57.2%
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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Russellville 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 628 628
1989 550 79 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 632
1990 517 69 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1991 518 60 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1992 513 59 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1993 509 55 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1994 551 56 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1995 575 77 4 15 0 n/a n/a 0 671
1996 575 77 4 15 0 n/a n/a 0 671
1997 565 81 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1998 566 69 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1999 571 75 1 27 1 n/a n/a 1 676
2000 531 68 1 28 1 n/a n/a 14 643
2001 558 79 0 50 0 n/a n/a 0 687
2002 528 83 0 73 0 n/a n/a 0 684
2003 528 83 0 73 0 n/a n/a 0 684
2004 505 76 0 79 0 n/a n/a 0 660
2005 481 80 0 107 0 n/a n/a 0 668
2006 479 74 1 118 0 n/a n/a 0 672
2007 484 73 1 131 0 n/a n/a 0 689
2008 447 84 0 141 0 n/a n/a 0 672
2009 437 79 0 156 0 n/a n/a 0 672
2010 438 72 0 172 0 n/a n/a 0 682
2011 418 83 2 176 2 0 0 0 681
2012 415 67 1 186 2 0 0 0 671
2013 430 65 2 193 1 0 0 0 691
2014 409 60 3 212 1 0 0 0 685
2015 398 53 3 241 1 0 6 0 702
2016 405 53 6 282 8 0 3 0 757
2017 366 40 3 319 7 0 7 0 742
2018 346 35 1 334 4 0 7 0 727
2019 345 35 0 328 7 0 6 0 721
2020 314 31 1 332 6 0 7 0 691
2021 327 41 5 346 5 0 5 0 729
2022 285 42 6 361 5 0 11 0 710
2023 250 46 5 417 4 0 18 0 740
2024 257 41 5 448 3 0 23 0 777

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 Russellville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 628 33.0 19.0 0
1989 632 37.0 17.0 n/a
1990 587 37.0 15.8 0
1991 580 34.5 16.8 n/a
1992 572 33.0 17.3 n/a
1993 564 33.0 17.1 n/a
1994 611 34.9 17.5 n/a
1995 671 39.4 17.0 n/a
1996 671 39.4 17.0 n/a
1997 661 43.9 15.1 13.6
1998 653 48.3 13.5 11.9
1999 676 51.8 13.1 24.9
2000 643 52.9 12.2 27.8
2001 687 50.5 13.6 30.3
2002 684 42.8 16.0 39.6
2003 684 42.8 16.0 39.6
2004 660 43.1 15.3 40.5
2005 668 43.5 15.4 42.8
2006 672 47.0 14.3 44.8
2007 689 45.0 15.3 46.6
2008 672 46.2 14.5 49.7
2009 672 44.8 14.8 52.8
2010 682 41.2 16.5 55.6
2011 681 48.5 14.0 57.7
2012 671 44.2 15.1 61.1
2013 691 47.5 14.5 58.3
2014 685 50.0 13.7 62
2015 702 44.0 15.9 63.4
2016 757 44.0 17.2 29.5
2017 742 45.0 16.4 27.4
2018 727 45.5 15.9 63.3
2019 721 47.0 15.3 63.2
2020 691 44.5 15.5 60.1
2021 729 42.0 17.3 58.2
2022 710 39.0 18.2 n/a
2023 740 43.0 17.2 47.7
2024 777 50.5 15.3 63.3

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 Russellville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 628 33.0 19.0 0
1989 632 37.0 17.0 n/a
1990 587 37.0 15.8 0
1991 580 34.5 16.8 n/a
1992 572 33.0 17.3 n/a
1993 564 33.0 17.1 n/a
1994 611 34.9 17.5 n/a
1995 671 39.4 17.0 n/a
1996 671 39.4 17.0 n/a
1997 661 43.9 15.1 13.6
1998 653 48.3 13.5 11.9
1999 676 51.8 13.1 24.9
2000 643 52.9 12.2 27.8
2001 687 50.5 13.6 30.3
2002 684 42.8 16.0 39.6
2003 684 42.8 16.0 39.6
2004 660 43.1 15.3 40.5
2005 668 43.5 15.4 42.8
2006 672 47.0 14.3 44.8
2007 689 45.0 15.3 46.6
2008 672 46.2 14.5 49.7
2009 672 44.8 14.8 52.8
2010 682 41.2 16.5 55.6
2011 681 48.5 14.0 57.7
2012 671 44.2 15.1 61.1
2013 691 47.5 14.5 58.3
2014 685 50.0 13.7 62
2015 702 44.0 15.9 63.4
2016 757 44.0 17.2 29.5
2017 742 45.0 16.4 27.4
2018 727 45.5 15.9 63.3
2019 721 47.0 15.3 63.2
2020 691 44.5 15.5 60.1
2021 729 42.0 17.3 58.2
2022 710 39.0 18.2 n/a
2023 740 43.0 17.2 47.7
2024 777 50.5 15.3 63.3

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 Russellville High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,356 (11.9%) $10,043 (88.0%) $11,416

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Russellville High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 103rd of 366 High schoolsRanks 112th of 371 High schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Russellville High School)46.222.8
 23.4%
   End of Course Mathematics (Russellville City)46.222.8
 23.4%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Russellville High School)44.433.1
 11.4%
   End of Course Science (Russellville City)44.433.1
 11.4%
   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 Students721740
 2.6%
African American3546
 31.4%
American Indian74
 42.9%
Asian05
Hispanic328417
 27.1%
Pacific Islander00
White345250
 27.5%
Two or More Races618
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.2%47.7%
 15.5%


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Russellville High School ranks 178th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Russellville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Russellville Elementary School
Elementary : West Elementary School
Middle : Russellville Middle School

Students at Russellville High School are 58% Hispanic, 33% White, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 777 students attended Russellville High School.


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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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