Is Russellville High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Russellville High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 740 students attended Russellville High School.

What is the racial makeup of Russellville High School?

Students at Russellville High School are 56% Hispanic, 34% White, 6% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Russellville High School?

Russellville High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Russellville Elementary School Elementary : West Elementary School Middle : Russellville Middle School

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:
178^th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,416

Feeder schools for Russellville High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 740

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.4%

White:

33.8%

African American:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Russellville High School ranks better than 52.9% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.4%), White (33.8%), African American (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Russellville High School is 17.2. (See more...)

Compare Russellville High School employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Hispanic students:

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White students:

Russellville City:

SchoolDigger ranks Russellville City 45^th 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
2004	66.56	101^st	357	71.7%
2005	66.11	105^th	359	70.8%
2006	61.42	136^th	357	61.9%
2007	62.54	142^nd	358	60.3%
2008	58.43	153^rd	359	57.4%
2009	62.33	122^nd	357	65.8%
2010	60.25	145^th	358	59.5%
2011	69.55	81^st	360	77.5%
2012	71.02	78^th	358	78.2%
2013	66.97	71^st	358	80.2%
2014	52.97	156^th	358	56.4%
2015	32.02	248^th	353	29.7%
2016	55.56	147^th	351	58.1%
2017	69.42	85^th	353	75.9%
2018	68.22	111^th	356	68.8%
2019	69.63	103^rd	366	71.9%
2021	72.46	75^th	371	79.8%
2022	60.07	114^th	367	68.9%
2023	64.05	112^th	371	69.8%
2024	48.36	178^th	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
2019	20.52	26^th	29	10.3%
2021	26.71	20^th	28	28.6%
2022	33.30	16^th	39	59.0%
2023	46.60	19^th	43	55.8%
2024	37.21	37^th	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	14^th	182	92.3%
2024	38.07	120^th	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
2017	89.11	16^th	315	94.9%
2018	69.61	84^th	349	75.9%
2019	75.22	70^th	358	80.4%
2021	63.49	100^th	361	72.3%
2022	55.06	136^th	361	62.3%
2023	72.44	76^th	349	78.2%
2024	68.09	89^th	375	76.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Russellville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	69.57	86^th	343	74.9%
2018	68.35	104^th	347	70.0%
2019	62.89	126^th	354	64.4%
2021	73.57	76^th	359	78.8%
2022	50.70	163^rd	367	55.6%
2023	66.53	106^th	358	70.4%
2024	43.84	192^nd	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
2017	60.58	108^th	339	68.1%
2018	60.27	141^st	350	59.7%
2019	72.41	84^th	357	76.5%
2021	69.06	88^th	366	76.0%
2022	65.91	100^th	366	72.7%
2023	55.49	133^rd	358	62.8%
2024	50.49	164^th	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
2017	41.89	101^st	189	46.6%
2022	51.91	70^th	222	68.5%
2023	52.14	79^th	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
2017	59.70	31^st	93	66.7%
2018	75.63	21^st	95	77.9%
2019	56.68	37^th	103	64.1%
2021	49.88	45^th	113	60.2%
2022	46.50	54^th	114	52.6%
2023	45.28	58^th	122	52.5%
2024	53.09	53^rd	139	61.9%

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Rank History for Native American students at Russellville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	39.69	20^th	35	42.9%
2021	34.52	21^st	40	47.5%
2022	36.58	23^rd	40	42.5%
2023	36.21	27^th	45	40.0%
2024	41.43	30^th	55	45.5%

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Rank History for White students at Russellville High School

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

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

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

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

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 Russellville High School

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

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 103^rd of 366 High schools	Ranks 112^th 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)	46.2	22.8	23.4%
End of Course Mathematics (Russellville City)	46.2	22.8	23.4%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Russellville High School)	44.4	33.1	11.4%
End of Course Science (Russellville City)	44.4	33.1	11.4%
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	721	740	2.6%
African American	35	46	31.4%
American Indian	7	4	42.9%
Asian	0	5
Hispanic	328	417	27.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	345	250	27.5%
Two or More Races	6	18	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.2%	47.7%	15.5%

Schools Near Russellville 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
Russellville High School	Public	9-12	1865 Waterloo Rd	Russellville	35653	Franklin County	Russellville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 331-2110	740	43	17.2	47.7%	250 (33.8%)	46 (6.2%)	417 (56.4%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.4%)	48.4	178^th of 378 public high schools	52.9%		64.1	112^th of 371 public high schools	69.8%	66			19.5		31.6			17.5	$11,416	$1,356	$10,043
Russellville City Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	1865 Waterloo Road	Russellville	35653	Franklin County	Russellville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 331-2110	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tharptown High School	Public	7-12	255 Highway 80	Russellville	35654	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 332-6485	391	24	16.2	72.6%	197 (50.4%)	3 (0.8%)	175 (44.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	35.3	242^nd of 378 public high schools	36.0%		34.3	231^st of 371 public high schools	37.7%	11	4.1	27.0	8.8	14.5	26.5	38.0	33.9	18.5	$9,124	$599	$8,522
Franklin County Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	85 Jail Springs Road	Russellville	35653	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	No	(256) 332-2127	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Colbert Heights High School	Public	7-12	6825 Woodmont Dr	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Colbert County	No	No	No	No	(256) 383-7875	484	31	15.6	40.3%	440 (90.9%)	11 (2.3%)	14 (2.9%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	49.1	174^th of 378 public high schools	54.0%		43.5	185^th of 371 public high schools	50.1%	11	17.1	24.2	25.4	39.0	26.8	49.3	48.4	17.4	$10,428	$855	$9,574
Phil Campbell High School	Public	7-12	65 School St	Phil Campbell	35581	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 331-2150	448	26	17.5	69.2%	401 (89.5%)	4 (0.9%)	33 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	45.5	198^th of 378 public high schools	47.6%		26.7	274^th of 371 public high schools	26.1%	76	35.0	16.7	13.9	53.2	31.9	61.7	57.5	19.7	$10,793	$2,668	$8,121
Deshler High School	Public	9-12	200 N Commons East	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Tuscumbia City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 389-2910	434	31	14.0	53.2%	284 (65.4%)	109 (25.1%)	14 (3.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	69.3	83^rd of 378 public high schools	78.0%		69.5	93^rd of 371 public high schools	74.9%	10			19.8		37.1			37.4	$12,124	$1,330	$10,740
Deshler Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	200 N Commons East	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Tuscumbia City	No	No	No	No	(256) 389-2900	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Muscle Shoals High School	Public	9-12	1900 E Avalon Ave	Muscle Shoals	35661	Colbert County	Muscle Shoals City	No	No	No	No	(256) 389-2682	853	44	19.4	39.6%	587 (68.8%)	132 (15.5%)	64 (7.5%)	27 (3.2%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.0%)	80.6	53^rd of 378 public high schools	86.0%		83.8	53^rd of 371 public high schools	85.7%				39.8		42.6			29.3	$10,216	$759	$9,421
Muscle Shoals Career Academy	Public	9-12	321 Jim Holland Drive	Muscle Shoals	35661	Colbert County	Muscle Shoals City	No	No	No	No	(256) 389-2660	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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