Bullock County High School

Summary:

Bullock County High School is a public high school in Union Springs, Alabama, serving 446 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Bullock County School District, which is ranked 131 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bullock County High School faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance well below the state average. The school has a high percentage of African American (83.41%) and Hispanic (15.02%) students, and its performance varies greatly across different student subgroups. While the school's African American students perform relatively better than the overall student population, ranking 147 out of 231 high schools in the state, the school's Hispanic students and male students perform significantly worse, ranking 139 out of 139 and 346 out of 368 high schools, respectively. Additionally, the school has an exceptionally high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients, with over 82% of students qualifying for this program.

Interestingly, Booker T. Washington High School, located approximately 18 miles from Bullock County High School, also serves a predominantly African American student population and performs similarly poorly on academic assessments. This suggests that the challenges faced by Bullock County High School may be reflective of broader systemic issues in the region. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that targets the unique needs of the school's diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 911 Sardis Road
       Union Springs, AL  36089-5108


(334) 651-8264

District: Bullock County

SchoolDigger Rank:
338th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,016 Help


Feeder schools for Bullock County High School:

Elementary:    Union Springs Elementary School
Middle:    South Highlands Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  447

Racial breakdown:

African American:
82.8%
Hispanic:
14.5%
White:
2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.6% Help


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Compare Details Bullock County High School ranks worse than 89.4% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.93. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bullock County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (82.8%), Hispanic (14.5%), White (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bullock County High School is 19.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bullock County High School is $12,016.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bullock County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bullock County High School 338th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Bullock County High School in the ranking list.)

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Bullock County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bullock County 131st of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bullock County High School

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Rank History for all students at Bullock County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 4.85 348th 357 2.5%
2005 14.61 344th 359 4.2%
2006 17.67 331st 357 7.3%
2007 36.68 267th 358 25.4%
2008 15.86 341st 359 5.0%
2009 13.21 346th 357 3.1%
2010 13.98 345th 358 3.6%
2011 35.01 282nd 360 21.7%
2012 16.89 329th 358 8.1%
2013 43.84 269th 358 24.9%
2014 10.11 331st 358 7.5%
2015 5.41 350th 353 0.8%
2016 7.47 340th 351 3.1%
2017 9.95 335th 353 5.1%
2018 2.52 353rd 356 0.8%
2019 11.28 317th 366 13.4%
2021 15.02 319th 371 14.0%
2022 14.49 321st 367 12.5%
2023 15.70 325th 371 12.4%
2024 13.93 338th 378 10.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bullock County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.96 130th 160 18.8%
2024 36.31 126th 198 36.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bullock County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 15.51 297th 315 5.7%
2018 6.06 340th 349 2.6%
2019 14.01 316th 358 11.7%
2021 15.57 319th 361 11.6%
2022 11.57 344th 361 4.7%
2023 27.10 258th 349 26.1%
2024 18.78 323rd 375 13.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Bullock County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 10.35 322nd 343 6.1%
2018 2.66 343rd 347 1.2%
2019 14.48 303rd 354 14.4%
2021 11.88 328th 359 8.6%
2022 18.18 312th 367 15.0%
2023 23.85 272nd 358 24.0%
2024 16.65 316th 366 13.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Bullock County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 10.74 313th 339 7.7%
2018 3.49 346th 350 1.1%
2019 9.52 333rd 357 6.7%
2021 20.13 296th 366 19.1%
2022 12.93 335th 366 8.5%
2023 9.36 352nd 358 1.7%
2024 12.67 346th 368 6.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Bullock County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 26.99 152nd 189 19.6%
2018 9.43 221st 223 0.9%
2019 30.13 159th 224 29.0%
2021 34.68 149th 228 34.6%
2022 37.28 131st 222 41.0%
2023 34.61 144th 224 35.7%
2024 34.39 147th 231 36.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Bullock County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 21.51 71st 93 23.7%
2018 14.82 84th 95 11.6%
2021 34.28 72nd 113 36.3%
2023 18.40 109th 122 10.7%
2024 7.89 139th 139 0.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Bullock County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.06 43rd 45 4.4%
2024 7.83 55th 55 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at Bullock County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.82 268th 319 16.0%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bullock County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 554 554
1989 1 533 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1990 0 514 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1991 1 498 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1992 0 487 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1993 1 785 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 786
1994 1 780 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 781
1995 1 805 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 806
1996 1 805 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 806
1997 2 826 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 828
1998 0 812 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 812
1999 1 800 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 801
2000 2 809 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 812
2001 5 843 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 851
2002 3 818 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 826
2003 3 818 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 826
2004 3 794 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 802
2005 3 801 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 811
2006 0 779 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 788
2007 0 614 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 621
2008 1 665 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2009 1 629 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 639
2010 1 631 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2011 1 615 1 12 0 0 0 0 629
2012 0 599 0 23 0 0 0 0 622
2013 0 448 0 22 0 0 0 0 470
2014 2 427 0 25 0 0 0 0 454
2015 2 427 0 29 0 0 0 0 458
2016 4 385 0 41 0 0 0 0 430
2017 5 348 0 44 0 0 0 0 397
2018 3 352 0 43 0 0 0 0 398
2019 8 301 0 51 0 0 0 0 360
2020 4 314 0 52 0 0 0 0 370
2021 4 330 0 50 0 0 0 0 384
2022 7 341 0 53 0 0 0 0 401
2023 7 372 0 67 0 0 0 0 446
2024 12 370 0 65 0 0 0 0 447

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bullock County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 554 26.0 21.3 0
1989 534 26.0 20.5 n/a
1990 514 25.0 20.5 0
1991 499 27.0 18.4 n/a
1992 487 27.3 17.8 n/a
1993 786 38.3 20.5 n/a
1994 781 38.4 20.3 n/a
1995 806 37.9 21.3 n/a
1996 806 37.9 21.3 n/a
1997 828 38.0 21.8 74.3
1998 812 41.0 19.8 73.3
1999 801 39.0 20.5 84.6
2000 812 42.0 19.3 72.7
2001 851 45.0 18.9 90.6
2002 826 47.0 17.6 87.5
2003 826 47.0 17.6 87.5
2004 802 46.0 17.4 88.9
2005 811 46.0 17.6 89.9
2006 788 53.0 14.9 84.3
2007 621 37.0 16.8 82.6
2008 675 39.0 17.3 99.6
2009 639 36.7 17.3 99.5
2010 642 27.0 23.7 97.4
2011 629 32.0 19.6 99
2012 622 31.0 20.0 92.1
2013 470 25.0 18.8 88.3
2014 454 22.0 20.6 82.8
2015 458 23.0 19.9 58.1
2016 430 28.0 15.3 54.9
2017 397 29.0 13.6 52.9
2018 398 26.0 15.3 82.4
2019 360 27.0 13.3 82.5
2020 370 22.0 16.8 82.7
2021 384 23.0 16.6 82.6
2022 401 18.0 22.2 82.5
2023 446 20.0 22.3 82.5
2024 447 23.0 19.4 82.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bullock County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 554 26.0 21.3 0
1989 534 26.0 20.5 n/a
1990 514 25.0 20.5 0
1991 499 27.0 18.4 n/a
1992 487 27.3 17.8 n/a
1993 786 38.3 20.5 n/a
1994 781 38.4 20.3 n/a
1995 806 37.9 21.3 n/a
1996 806 37.9 21.3 n/a
1997 828 38.0 21.8 74.3
1998 812 41.0 19.8 73.3
1999 801 39.0 20.5 84.6
2000 812 42.0 19.3 72.7
2001 851 45.0 18.9 90.6
2002 826 47.0 17.6 87.5
2003 826 47.0 17.6 87.5
2004 802 46.0 17.4 88.9
2005 811 46.0 17.6 89.9
2006 788 53.0 14.9 84.3
2007 621 37.0 16.8 82.6
2008 675 39.0 17.3 99.6
2009 639 36.7 17.3 99.5
2010 642 27.0 23.7 97.4
2011 629 32.0 19.6 99
2012 622 31.0 20.0 92.1
2013 470 25.0 18.8 88.3
2014 454 22.0 20.6 82.8
2015 458 23.0 19.9 58.1
2016 430 28.0 15.3 54.9
2017 397 29.0 13.6 52.9
2018 398 26.0 15.3 82.4
2019 360 27.0 13.3 82.5
2020 370 22.0 16.8 82.7
2021 384 23.0 16.6 82.6
2022 401 18.0 22.2 82.5
2023 446 20.0 22.3 82.5
2024 447 23.0 19.4 82.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bullock County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,672 (22.2%) $9,328 (77.6%) $12,016

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bullock County High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 317th of 366 High schoolsRanks 325th of 371 High schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Bullock County High School)14.30
 14.3%
   End of Course Mathematics (Bullock County)14.30
 14.3%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Bullock County High School)14.310.1
 4.2%
   End of Course Science (Bullock County)14.310.1
 4.2%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students360446
 23.9%
African American301372
 23.6%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic5167
 31.4%
Pacific Islander00
White87
 12.5%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.5%82.5%
 0%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bullock County High School

Bullock County High School ranks in the bottom 10.6% of Alabama high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 447 students attended Bullock County High School.

Students at Bullock County High School are 83% African American, 15% Hispanic, 3% White.

Bullock County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Union Springs Elementary School
Middle : South Highlands Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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