Eufaula High School vs. Barbour County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Eufaula High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Diversity
Student Attention
Barbour County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Eufaula High School ranked #835 in Alabama in 2023, showing improvement from #958 in 2021 but remaining in the bottom 50% overall statewide.
Math proficiency at Eufaula High ranged from 20–24%, reading proficiency from 25–29%, and science proficiency from 25–29%, all lower than the Alabama state averages.
Enrollment declined from 991 students in 2017 to 728 in 2023, with minority enrollment comprising 67% of students and 55% eligible for free lunch in 2023, reflecting stable socioeconomic challenges.
The school served grades 9–12 with 728 students in 2023 and maintained a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, ranking in the top 10% statewide for low student–teacher ratio.
Graduation rates improved to between 90–94% in 2023, exceeding the state average of 88%, placing the school in the top 30% of Alabama high schools for this outcome.
Barbour County High School in Clayton, Alabama, served grades 7–12 with 312 students and had a student–teacher ratio of 18:1; its state ranking declined to #1146 in 2023 from #940 in 2014, placing it in the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools.
Math proficiency was 5%, significantly lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency ranged from 20–24%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency was 15–19%, below the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained relatively stable around 312 students, with minority enrollment at 90%, including 235 Black students and 42 Hispanic students; 100% of students qualified for free lunch, indicating high socioeconomic need.
Graduation rates ranged between 60–69%, consistently below the state average near 88%, and the school was Title I eligible, reflecting its service to a high percentage of low–income students.
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
728 students
312 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#835 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1146 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
57
Grade 8 Students
-
67
Grade 9 Students
207
68
Grade 10 Students
193
52
Grade 11 Students
176
42
Grade 12 Students
152
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
53%
75%
% White
33%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.60
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
