Colbert County High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

2200 High School St
Leighton, AL 35646

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Bottom 50%

Serving 473 students in grades 7-12, Colbert County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 7% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving is 35% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 473 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 75-79% (Btm 50% in AL)
: Bottom 50%
: 7% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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Colbert County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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Colbert County High School's student population of 473 students has grown by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

Total Students

473 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

This chart displays the total teachers of Colbert County High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Students by Grade

This chart displays the students of Colbert County High School by grade.

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Colbert County High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Colbert County High School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#997 out of 1285 schools
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall school rank of Colbert County High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

29%

This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colbert County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

35%

47%

This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colbert County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

20-24%

38%

This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Colbert County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Colbert County High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

11%

Black

28%

32%

This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Colbert County High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

White

61%

51%

This chart displays the percentage of White students in Colbert County High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.63

This chart displays the diversity score of Colbert County High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

75-79%

88%

This chart displays graduation rate of Colbert County High School and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

40%

56%

Eligible for

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Colbert County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Colbert County High School's ranking?

Colbert County High School is ranked #997 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Colbert County High School often compared to?

Colbert County High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cherokee High School, Colbert Heights High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

7% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

What is the graduation rate of Colbert County High School?

The graduation rate of Colbert County High School is 75-79%, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 88%.

How many students attend Colbert County High School?

473 students attend Colbert County High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Colbert County High School students are White, 28% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Colbert County High School?

Colbert County High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Colbert County High School offer ?

Colbert County High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12

What school district is Colbert County High School part of?

Colbert County High School is part of Colbert County School District.

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