Aliceville High School vs. Pickens County High School
Should you attend Aliceville High School or Pickens County High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Aliceville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pickens County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 331 students in grades 7-12, Aliceville 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 proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Pickens County High School in Reform, AL serves grades 5–12 with an enrollment of 289 students and a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the state average ratio of 16:1.
Math proficiency at Pickens County High School is 6–9%, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%, and reading proficiency is 30–34%, also lower than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency ranges from 25–29%, below the state average of 38%, and graduation rates between 80–89% place the school in the bottom 50% statewide.
The school's overall ranking declined from #976 in 2014 to #994 in 2023, indicating a downward trend in state performance rankings over the past decade.
Minority enrollment constitutes 81% of the student body, with a free lunch eligibility rate around 68%, showing stable high socioeconomic need among students in this rural Alabama public high school.
Grades Offered
7-12
5-12
Total Students
331 students
289 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1194 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#994 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
30
Grade 6 Students
-
31
Grade 7 Students
62
35
Grade 8 Students
61
36
Grade 9 Students
59
39
Grade 10 Students
57
45
Grade 11 Students
46
33
Grade 12 Students
46
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
98%
73%
% White
1%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
