Carbon Hill High School vs. Curry High School
Should you attend Carbon Hill High School or Curry 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
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Top Rankings
Carbon Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Graduation Rate
Curry High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Carbon Hill High School in Carbon Hill, AL is a Title–I eligible public high school serving 351 students in grades 9–12 with a student–teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the state average ratio of 16:1.
Graduation rates at Carbon Hill High School have consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to the Alabama state average of 88%.
Math proficiency at Carbon Hill High School remains low at 6–9%, which is significantly lower than the Alabama state average of 30%, indicating ongoing challenges in math achievement.
Reading proficiency is 20–24%, which is lower than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency is also 20–24%, below the state average of 38%, placing the school in the bottom 50% statewide for overall testing performance.
Enrollment and socioeconomic composition have experienced changes, with student enrollment relatively stable around 350 students and free lunch eligibility increasing from 42% in 2021 to 62% in 2023, reflecting a notable rise in students qualifying for free or reduced–price lunch.
Serving 383 students in grades 9-12, Curry 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
351 students
383 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1111 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1038 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
78
95
Grade 10 Students
95
94
Grade 11 Students
97
103
Grade 12 Students
81
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
93%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
