Is Carbon Hill High School a good school?

Carbon Hill High School ranks 274 th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Carbon Hill High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 351 students attended Carbon Hill High School.

What is the racial makeup of Carbon Hill High School?

Students at Carbon Hill High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What schools feed into Carbon Hill High School?

Carbon Hill High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lupton Junior High School

Carbon Hill High School

Summary:

Carbon Hill High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Carbon Hill, Alabama, with a student population of 359. The school is part of the Walker County School District, which is ranked 56 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While Carbon Hill High School has a predominantly White student population (over 93%), it has consistently underperformed compared to state and county averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 6.67% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 10.79% in the Walker County district and 23.12% statewide. The school's performance in Science (16.67% proficient) and English (20.24% proficient) for 11th-grade students also lags behind the county and state averages. Additionally, Carbon Hill High School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 66.02% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools in the Walker County district, such as Curry High School and Oakman High School, Carbon Hill High School is underperforming. Both Curry and Oakman have higher academic achievement, better school rankings, and lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The data suggests that Carbon Hill High School could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the academic needs of its student population and improve its overall performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

217 Bulldog Boulevard
Carbon Hill, AL 35549-0579

(205) 924-8821

District: Walker County

SchoolDigger Rank:
274^th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,394

Feeder schools for Carbon Hill High School:

Elementary:

Lupton Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 351

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Hispanic:

3.4%

African American:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carbon Hill High School ranks worse than 72.5% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Walker County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.84. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Carbon Hill 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 (93.2%), Hispanic (3.4%), African American (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carbon Hill High School is 19.5. 3 high schools in the Walker County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Carbon Hill High School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carbon Hill High School is $10,394. 2 high schools in the Walker County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carbon Hill High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Carbon Hill High School 274^th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Carbon Hill High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Walker County:

SchoolDigger ranks Walker County 56^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carbon Hill High School

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Rank History for all students at Carbon Hill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	62.63	122^nd	357	65.8%
2005	64.19	113^th	359	68.5%
2006	74.93	42^nd	357	88.2%
2007	66.10	119^th	358	66.8%
2008	71.37	61^st	359	83.0%
2009	59.07	144^th	357	59.7%
2010	53.42	183^rd	358	48.9%
2011	62.86	128^th	360	64.4%
2012	47.92	227^th	358	36.6%
2013	43.53	275^th	358	23.2%
2014	43.68	206^th	358	42.5%
2015	26.84	267^th	353	24.4%
2016	42.82	189^th	351	46.2%
2017	18.72	297^th	353	15.9%
2018	61.37	137^th	356	61.5%
2019	39.05	230^th	366	37.2%
2021	32.74	248^th	371	33.2%
2022	35.33	229^th	367	37.6%
2023	25.73	279^th	371	24.8%
2024	27.84	274^th	378	27.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Carbon Hill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.82	173^rd	196	11.7%
2023	18.59	160^th	182	12.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carbon Hill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	19.32	276^th	315	12.4%
2018	67.70	92^nd	349	73.6%
2019	46.21	183^rd	358	48.9%
2021	30.27	254^th	361	29.6%
2022	41.17	202^nd	361	44.0%
2023	31.48	236^th	349	32.4%
2024	45.85	187^th	375	50.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Carbon Hill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	27.96	248^th	343	27.7%
2018	73.90	82^nd	347	76.4%
2019	55.11	155^th	354	56.2%
2021	26.87	259^th	359	27.9%
2022	33.37	237^th	367	35.4%
2023	14.89	318^th	358	11.2%
2024	28.45	264^th	366	27.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Carbon Hill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	12.50	308^th	339	9.1%
2018	42.48	203^rd	350	42.0%
2019	21.06	284^th	357	20.4%
2021	39.04	212^th	366	42.1%
2022	37.66	215^th	366	41.3%
2023	36.61	219^th	358	38.8%
2024	26.41	265^th	368	28.0%

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Rank History for White students at Carbon Hill High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	41.28	167^th	300	44.3%
2019	20.58	265^th	313	15.3%
2021	20.05	267^th	319	16.3%
2022	22.29	269^th	326	17.5%
2023	14.69	293^rd	317	7.6%
2024	17.37	291^st	325	10.5%

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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 Carbon Hill High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	372	14	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	388
1995	385	19	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	406
1996	385	19	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	406
1997	349	18	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	370
1998	378	19	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	397
1999	366	18	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	384
2000	358	13	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	372
2001	354	18	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	372
2002	296	12	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	309
2003	296	12	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	309
2004	300	11	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	312
2005	298	9	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	310
2006	341	8	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	355
2007	317	11	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	332
2008	342	8	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	352
2009	367	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	374
2010	386	9	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	396
2011	420	11	0	0	0	0	0	431
2012	424	12	0	1	0	0	0	437
2013	409	14	0	1	1	0	0	425
2014	414	18	0	1	1	0	2	436
2015	373	13	0	3	1	0	4	394
2016	394	10	0	2	1	0	2	409
2017	381	11	0	3	0	0	2	397
2018	365	14	0	4	0	0	0	383
2019	348	14	0	6	0	0	1	369
2020	309	12	1	7	1	0	2	332
2021	319	11	1	9	0	0	2	342
2022	330	7	1	14	0	0	2	354
2023	335	5	1	13	1	0	4	359
2024	327	10	0	12	2	0	0	351

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 Carbon Hill High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	388	21.4	18.1	n/a
1995	406	22.5	18.0	n/a
1996	406	22.5	18.0	n/a
1997	370	22.5	16.4	27.3
1998	397	24.1	16.5	21.7
1999	384	26.2	14.7	21.9
2000	372	25.0	14.9	29.6
2001	372	24.0	15.5	43.3
2002	309	22.0	14.0	48.2
2003	309	22.0	14.0	48.2
2004	312	22.0	14.2	49
2005	310	20.0	15.5	50.6
2006	355	24.0	14.8	56.9
2007	332	24.0	13.8	54.8
2008	352	23.3	15.1	56.8
2009	374	22.2	16.6	57.8
2010	396	24.0	16.5	57.3
2011	431	28.0	15.3	61.9
2012	437	24.0	18.2	64.1
2013	425	27.0	15.7	68.5
2014	436	24.8	17.5	68.8
2015	394	25.0	15.7	71.1
2016	409	23.0	17.7	62.8
2017	397	24.5	16.2	64.2
2018	383	23.5	16.2	53.3
2019	369	23.0	16.0	61.2
2020	332	22.0	15.0	64.5
2021	342	19.0	18.0	45.9
2022	354	19.0	18.6	52.5
2023	359	18.5	19.4	66
2024	351	18.0	19.5	65.8

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 Carbon Hill High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	388	21.4	18.1	n/a
1995	406	22.5	18.0	n/a
1996	406	22.5	18.0	n/a
1997	370	22.5	16.4	27.3
1998	397	24.1	16.5	21.7
1999	384	26.2	14.7	21.9
2000	372	25.0	14.9	29.6
2001	372	24.0	15.5	43.3
2002	309	22.0	14.0	48.2
2003	309	22.0	14.0	48.2
2004	312	22.0	14.2	49
2005	310	20.0	15.5	50.6
2006	355	24.0	14.8	56.9
2007	332	24.0	13.8	54.8
2008	352	23.3	15.1	56.8
2009	374	22.2	16.6	57.8
2010	396	24.0	16.5	57.3
2011	431	28.0	15.3	61.9
2012	437	24.0	18.2	64.1
2013	425	27.0	15.7	68.5
2014	436	24.8	17.5	68.8
2015	394	25.0	15.7	71.1
2016	409	23.0	17.7	62.8
2017	397	24.5	16.2	64.2
2018	383	23.5	16.2	53.3
2019	369	23.0	16.0	61.2
2020	332	22.0	15.0	64.5
2021	342	19.0	18.0	45.9
2022	354	19.0	18.6	52.5
2023	359	18.5	19.4	66
2024	351	18.0	19.5	65.8

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 Carbon Hill High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$250 (2.4%)	$10,142 (97.6%)	$10,394

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carbon Hill 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 230^th of 366 High schools	Ranks 279^th of 371 High schools	12.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Carbon Hill High School)	26	4.7	21.3%
End of Course Mathematics (Walker County)	30.7	9.4	21.3%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Carbon Hill High School)	27.3	23.4	3.8%
End of Course Science (Walker County)	37.4	22.4	15.1%
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	369	359	2.7%
African American	14	5	64.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	6	13	116.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	348	335	3.7%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.2%	66%	4.8%

Schools Near Carbon Hill 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 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	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 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th 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
Carbon Hill High School	Public	9-12	217 Bulldog Boulevard	Carbon Hill	35549	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	No	(205) 924-8821	351	18	19.5	65.8%	327 (93.2%)	10 (2.8%)	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.8	274^th of 378 public high schools	27.5%		25.7	279^th of 371 public high schools	24.8%	5					6.7		16.7					20.2	$10,394	$250	$10,142
Lynn High School	Public	5-12	531 E Main St	Lynn	35575	Winston County	Winston County	No	No	No	No	(205) 717-3337	248	13	18.6	67.7%	242 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.9	105^th of 378 public high schools	72.2%		54.2	142^nd of 371 public high schools	61.7%	37	26.3	6.7	11.1	6.9	21.2	44.8	36.4	47.4	26.7	46.7	48.3	31.3	$10,312	$1,779	$8,507
Oakman High School	Public	9-12	10699 Main St	Oakman	35579	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	No	(205) 622-3381	306	19	16.5	64.1%	281 (91.8%)	14 (4.6%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	55.5	147^th of 378 public high schools	61.1%		33.3	240^th of 371 public high schools	35.3%	93					13.8		33.8					29.5	$10,540	$1,014	$9,522
Walker County Center Of Technology	Public	10-12	1100 Viking Drive	Jasper	35501	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	No	(205) 387-0561	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jasper High School	Public	9-12	1501 Viking Drive	Jasper	35501	Walker County	Jasper City	No	No	No	No	(205) 221-9277	829	54	15.3	52.6%	540 (65.1%)	131 (15.8%)	134 (16.2%)	12 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.3%)	81.7	52^nd of 378 public high schools	86.2%		76.6	73^rd of 371 public high schools	80.3%	21					21.6		54.1					42.1	$12,720	$1,732	$10,988
Curry High School	Public	9-12	155 Yellow Jacket Dr	Jasper	35503	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	No	(205) 384-3887	383	20	19.6	57.2%	366 (95.6%)	3 (0.8%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	67.1	96^th of 378 public high schools	74.6%		27.2	270^th of 371 public high schools	27.2%	174					14.7		39.0					39.5	$10,592	$799	$9,790
Berry High School	Public	7-12	18242 Highway 18 E	Berry	35546	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 689-4467	217	14	15.5	64.5%	184 (84.8%)	11 (5.1%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.4%)	48.1	181^st of 378 public high schools	52.1%		31.8	248^th of 371 public high schools	33.2%	67			20.6	29.0	7.1	42.1	35.7			52.9	55.3	25.0	$11,769	$1,921	$9,847
Winfield High School	Public	9-12	232 Pirate Cove	Winfield	35594	Marion County	Winfield City	No	No	No	No	(205) 487-6900	353	22	15.7	54.7%	308 (87.3%)	20 (5.7%)	17 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	94.5	26^th of 378 public high schools	93.1%		91.8	33^rd of 371 public high schools	91.1%	7					42.0		49.4					51.9	$12,236	$878	$11,333
Winston Career Academy	Public	10-12	1122 County Road 24	Double Springs	35553	Winston County	Winston County	No	No	No	No	(205) 717-3364	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Winston County High School	Public	8-12	1222 Co Rd 24	Double Springs	35553	Winston County	Winston County	No	No	No	No	(205) 489-5593	294	13	21.8	66.3%	283 (96.3%)	5 (1.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	76.1	65^th of 378 public high schools	82.8%		42.7	192^nd of 371 public high schools	48.2%	127				13.6	28.1	55.9	35.1				54.2	40.4	$10,968	$1,899	$9,042

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