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Priceville High School in Decatur, AL serves 504 students in grades 9–12 with a student–teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the state average ratio of approximately 16:1.
The school's math proficiency ranges between 45–49%, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, but has shown fluctuation with a notable decline from 60–64% in 2019 to 45–49% in 2023.
Reading proficiency is between 30–34%, which is lower than the state average of 47%, reflecting a downward trend from a high of 85–89% in 2011 to current levels.
Science proficiency at Priceville High is 30–34%, approximately equal to the state average of 38%, showing slight stability over recent years.
Graduation rates consistently reach 95%, which is higher than the state average of 88%, placing Priceville High among the top 5% in Alabama.
Enrollment increased from 453 students in 2021 to 512 in 2023, while eligibility for free lunch grew significantly from 15% in 2021 to 33% in 2023, indicating notable socioeconomic changes.
The school's overall ranking declined from #167 in 2019 to #519 in 2023 among Alabama public high schools.
Hartselle High School ranked #307 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #60 in 2019, and maintains a top 30% overall testing rank among Alabama public schools.
Math proficiency was 52% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 49%, approximately equal to the state average of 47%, and science proficiency was 54%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased moderately from 868 students in 2001 to 1,004 in 2023, with minority enrollment comprising 12% of the student body; free lunch eligibility rose from 7% in 2001 to 30% in 2023, indicating socioeconomic shifts.
The school serves grades 9–12 with 1,004 students and 70 teachers, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 14:1, which ranks in the top 10% for student attention in Alabama.
Hartselle High School's graduation rate consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 98% in 2023 compared to the state rate of 88%.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
504 students
1,004 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#519 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 50%)
#307 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
(Top 20% in AL)
52%
(Top 20% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
49%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
54%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
≥95%
(Top 5% in AL)
98%
(Top 1% in AL)
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Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
129
271
Grade 10 Students
123
255
Grade 11 Students
134
234
Grade 12 Students
118
244
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
86%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.22
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
