For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 715 students in Barbour County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Barbour County School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 48% (majority Black).
Barbour County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-69% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.62
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,253 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
11,078 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
106 Students
79,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
11%
# Black Students
524 Students
237,956 Students
% Black Students
73%
32%
# White Students
67 Students
389,093 Students
% White Students
9%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
25,879 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
22,784
# Students in K Grade:
56
57,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
51
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
62
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
52
55,255
# Students in 7th Grade:
75
56,807
# Students in 8th Grade:
69
58,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
61
62,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
51
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
32
51,956
# Students in 12th Grade:
29
50,179
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,459 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,438 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Barbour County School District?
Barbour County School District manages 3 public schools serving 715 students.
What is the rank of Barbour County School District?
Barbour County School District is ranked #141 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Barbour County School District?
73% of Barbour County School District students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Barbour County School District?
Barbour County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What is Barbour County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,438 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 715 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
Graduation Rate
: 60-69% (Btm 50% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 3% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
