Claychalkville High School
16 May 2023 / by Crystal Brown
About Claychalkville High School
Claychalkville High School is a vibrant and diverse public school located in Claychalkville, Alabama. It is a part of the Claychalkville School District and serves grades 9-12. Claychalkville High School provides a rigorous and engaging academic experience, with a wide range of courses, clubs, and activities. The school has a strong focus on college and career readiness, offering students the opportunity to take Advanced Placement classes and dual enrollment courses. Claychalkville High School also offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including sports, drama and music, and community service projects. The school has a strong sense of community, and students and faculty work together to create a positive and supportive learning environment. Claychalkville High School is dedicated to preparing students for success in college and beyond.
Address:
6623 Roe Chandler Rd
Pinson, AL 35126Phone:
(205) 379-3050
Site:
Grades:
9 – 12
Enrollment:
1,270 students
Overview Claychalkville High School
Claychalkville High School serves 1,270 students in grades 9-12.
Claychalkville High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Verdict on Claychalkville High School
Claychalkville High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,276 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Claychalkville High School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.