Colbert County High School

Summary:

Colbert County High School is a public high school in Leighton, Alabama, serving grades 7-12 with a student population of 455. The school is part of the Colbert County School District, which is ranked 84 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Colbert County High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Alabama high schools, with academic performance significantly below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 10.96% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 23.12%. The school's performance is particularly low for African American students, ranking in the bottom 10% of Alabama high schools for this subgroup. However, the school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools like Colbert Heights High School and Deshler High School, with 60% White, 28.35% African American, and 8.13% Hispanic students.

Colbert County High School also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.64% to 72.27% over the past three school years. This is higher than the nearby Colbert Heights High School (40.29%) and Deshler High School (53.23%), but lower than Sheffield High School (65.83%). The school spends $12,099 per student, which is higher than Colbert Heights High School ($10,428) and Deshler High School ($12,124), but lower than Sheffield High School ($17,582).


Detail:

Public 7-12

 2200 High School St
       Leighton, AL  35646


(256) 446-8214

District: Colbert County

SchoolDigger Rank:
291st of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,099 Help


Feeder schools for Colbert County High School:

Elementary:    Hatton Elementary School
    Leighton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  473

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.5%
African American:
27.5%
Hispanic:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Colbert County High School ranks worse than 76.7% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details Colbert County High School ranks worse than 77% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Colbert County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.09. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Colbert 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: White (60.5%), African American (27.5%), Hispanic (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colbert County High School is 17.5, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Colbert County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Colbert County High School employs 27 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colbert County High School is $12,099. 1 high schools in the Colbert County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Colbert County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Colbert County High School 339th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Colbert County High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Colbert County High School 291st of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Colbert County High School in the ranking list.)

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Colbert County:

SchoolDigger ranks Colbert County 84th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Colbert County High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Colbert County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.41 240th 407 41.0%
2005 22.39 347th 415 16.4%
2006 49.08 214th 409 47.7%
2007 65.33 134th 412 67.5%
2008 67.58 110th 417 73.6%
2009 59.69 159th 425 62.6%
2010 75.50 81st 435 81.4%
2011 57.33 196th 435 54.9%
2012 57.23 206th 436 52.8%
2013 66.16 127th 436 70.9%
2014 31.61 318th 438 27.4%
2015 19.47 346th 430 19.5%
2016 36.15 289th 432 33.1%
2017 49.48 211th 432 51.2%
2018 31.65 308th 423 27.2%
2019 37.70 287th 437 34.3%
2021 25.16 338th 440 23.2%
2022 32.74 299th 432 30.8%
2023 21.78 353rd 437 19.2%
2024 24.60 339th 442 23.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Colbert County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.92 84th 195 56.9%
2018 37.18 142nd 223 36.3%
2019 66.52 45th 254 82.3%
2021 60.39 61st 274 77.7%
2022 32.01 186th 256 27.3%
2023 25.50 238th 281 15.3%
2024 33.83 194th 281 31.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Colbert County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.27 243rd 396 38.6%
2019 54.40 163rd 396 58.8%
2021 26.51 319th 415 23.1%
2022 32.01 301st 421 28.5%
2023 22.03 342nd 410 16.6%
2024 25.45 344th 437 21.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Colbert County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 72.73 72nd 380 81.1%
2018 27.69 301st 392 23.2%
2019 32.23 290th 399 27.3%
2021 25.04 330th 415 20.5%
2022 32.24 300th 423 29.1%
2023 31.27 303rd 417 27.3%
2024 31.21 304th 426 28.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Colbert County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 29.30 279th 380 26.6%
2018 36.11 269th 397 32.2%
2019 44.98 225th 399 43.6%
2021 25.40 316th 418 24.4%
2022 31.83 303rd 427 29.0%
2023 16.26 356th 419 15.0%
2024 20.71 346th 428 19.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Colbert County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 41.13 105th 205 48.8%
2018 19.54 219th 247 11.3%
2019 17.14 238th 252 5.6%
2021 18.07 256th 266 3.8%
2022 46.15 112th 271 58.7%
2023 13.71 260th 263 1.1%
2024 21.09 240th 269 10.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Colbert County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 41.73 121st 247 51.0%
2018 20.77 289th 331 12.7%
2019 34.62 229th 343 33.2%
2021 22.10 310th 369 16.0%
2022 24.19 308th 376 18.1%
2023 16.26 338th 370 8.6%
2024 20.50 319th 373 14.5%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Colbert County High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Colbert County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 20.48 327th 357 8.4%
2005 27.66 310th 359 13.6%
2006 14.72 340th 357 4.8%
2007 8.64 346th 358 3.4%
2008 37.89 267th 359 25.6%
2009 40.68 249th 357 30.3%
2010 16.32 339th 358 5.3%
2011 31.73 300th 360 16.7%
2012 49.83 216th 358 39.7%
2013 62.58 107th 358 70.1%
2014 20.01 295th 358 17.6%
2015 26.25 268th 353 24.1%
2016 22.66 280th 351 20.2%
2017 18.80 295th 353 16.4%
2018 22.47 276th 356 22.5%
2019 17.46 302nd 366 17.5%
2021 35.29 235th 371 36.7%
2022 23.17 285th 367 22.3%
2023 22.02 294th 371 20.8%
2024 23.09 291st 378 23.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Colbert County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.56 158th 171 7.6%
2021 43.69 102nd 196 48.0%
2022 42.80 85th 169 49.7%
2023 56.62 58th 182 68.1%
2024 32.83 135th 198 31.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Colbert County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 17.00 288th 315 8.6%
2018 32.25 242nd 349 30.7%
2019 17.01 307th 358 14.2%
2021 30.13 256th 361 29.1%
2022 34.29 238th 361 34.1%
2023 18.52 302nd 349 13.5%
2024 32.03 258th 375 31.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Colbert County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.33 257th 343 25.1%
2018 17.05 286th 347 17.6%
2019 20.37 288th 354 18.6%
2021 20.24 290th 359 19.2%
2022 14.38 326th 367 11.2%
2023 15.32 316th 358 11.7%
2024 30.18 257th 366 29.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Colbert County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 12.43 309th 339 8.8%
2018 30.92 249th 350 28.9%
2019 16.89 298th 357 16.5%
2021 49.57 162nd 366 55.7%
2022 31.82 243rd 366 33.6%
2023 29.63 252nd 358 29.6%
2024 16.78 310th 368 15.8%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Colbert County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.49 158th 189 16.4%
2018 57.04 68th 223 69.5%
2019 14.89 211th 224 5.8%
2021 21.82 212th 228 7.0%
2022 15.20 215th 222 3.2%
2023 14.21 219th 224 2.2%
2024 19.64 218th 231 5.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Colbert County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 13.94 217th 230 5.7%
2018 4.98 296th 300 1.3%
2019 12.92 289th 313 7.7%
2021 37.67 190th 319 40.4%
2022 23.95 259th 326 20.6%
2023 17.03 280th 317 11.7%
2024 18.61 287th 325 11.7%
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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 Colbert 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 493 493
1989 261 174 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1990 214 161 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1991 277 196 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 474
1992 276 194 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 474
1993 246 202 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 451
1994 253 203 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 460
1995 364 252 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 623
1996 364 252 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 623
1997 384 247 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 636
1998 357 227 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 589
1999 324 230 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 563
2000 318 220 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 545
2001 355 203 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 566
2002 360 208 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 576
2003 360 208 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 576
2004 386 215 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 609
2005 388 189 1 10 4 n/a n/a 0 592
2006 378 179 1 10 6 n/a n/a 0 574
2007 369 172 1 9 6 n/a n/a 0 557
2008 379 157 1 6 5 n/a n/a 0 548
2009 372 144 4 9 6 n/a n/a 0 535
2010 370 149 1 13 3 n/a n/a 0 536
2011 344 140 2 16 3 2 0 0 507
2012 332 132 1 15 3 2 0 0 485
2013 332 131 2 18 3 2 1 0 489
2014 337 116 2 23 2 1 7 0 488
2015 288 125 2 28 1 1 8 0 453
2016 272 112 5 26 1 1 7 0 424
2017 251 115 5 27 0 2 9 0 409
2018 237 112 3 27 0 1 9 0 389
2019 238 103 2 28 1 1 12 0 385
2020 263 103 3 34 0 1 9 0 413
2021 284 116 2 35 0 2 1 0 440
2022 280 118 1 36 0 1 9 0 445
2023 273 129 1 37 1 0 14 0 455
2024 286 130 1 38 1 2 15 0 473

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 493 29.0 17.0 0
1989 437 28.0 15.6 n/a
1990 376 27.0 13.9 0
1991 474 32.0 14.8 n/a
1992 474 30.0 15.8 n/a
1993 451 32.0 14.1 n/a
1994 460 27.5 16.7 n/a
1995 623 36.9 16.9 n/a
1996 623 36.9 16.9 n/a
1997 636 40.2 15.8 34.7
1998 589 39.2 15.0 30.4
1999 563 40.0 14.1 44.4
2000 545 39.0 14.0 48.3
2001 566 35.0 16.2 49.6
2002 576 38.0 15.2 62.2
2003 576 38.0 15.2 62.2
2004 609 37.0 16.5 58
2005 592 39.0 15.2 62.8
2006 574 39.0 14.7 57.3
2007 557 37.0 15.1 56.6
2008 548 36.0 15.2 58
2009 535 34.2 15.5 62.4
2010 536 29.0 18.4 61.4
2011 507 32.0 15.8 63.3
2012 485 30.0 16.1 70.5
2013 489 33.0 14.8 67.5
2014 488 44.0 11.0 68
2015 453 29.0 15.6 62.3
2016 424 27.0 15.7 60.8
2017 409 27.5 14.8 70.2
2018 389 27.0 14.4 71.5
2019 385 27.0 14.2 63.6
2020 413 24.0 17.2 72.6
2021 440 23.0 19.1 72.3
2022 445 27.0 16.4 42.7
2023 455 28.0 16.2 42.6
2024 473 27.0 17.5 42.5

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 Colbert County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 493 29.0 17.0 0
1989 437 28.0 15.6 n/a
1990 376 27.0 13.9 0
1991 474 32.0 14.8 n/a
1992 474 30.0 15.8 n/a
1993 451 32.0 14.1 n/a
1994 460 27.5 16.7 n/a
1995 623 36.9 16.9 n/a
1996 623 36.9 16.9 n/a
1997 636 40.2 15.8 34.7
1998 589 39.2 15.0 30.4
1999 563 40.0 14.1 44.4
2000 545 39.0 14.0 48.3
2001 566 35.0 16.2 49.6
2002 576 38.0 15.2 62.2
2003 576 38.0 15.2 62.2
2004 609 37.0 16.5 58
2005 592 39.0 15.2 62.8
2006 574 39.0 14.7 57.3
2007 557 37.0 15.1 56.6
2008 548 36.0 15.2 58
2009 535 34.2 15.5 62.4
2010 536 29.0 18.4 61.4
2011 507 32.0 15.8 63.3
2012 485 30.0 16.1 70.5
2013 489 33.0 14.8 67.5
2014 488 44.0 11.0 68
2015 453 29.0 15.6 62.3
2016 424 27.0 15.7 60.8
2017 409 27.5 14.8 70.2
2018 389 27.0 14.4 71.5
2019 385 27.0 14.2 63.6
2020 413 24.0 17.2 72.6
2021 440 23.0 19.1 72.3
2022 445 27.0 16.4 42.7
2023 455 28.0 16.2 42.6
2024 473 27.0 17.5 42.5

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 Colbert County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,497 (12.4%) $10,602 (87.6%) $12,099

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Colbert County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 287th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 353rd of 437 Middle schools
 15.1%
Ranks 302nd of 366 High schoolsRanks 294th of 371 High schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Colbert County High School)30.96.6
 24.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Colbert County)31.610.3
 21.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Colbert County High School)32.38.3
 23.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Colbert County)34.911.1
 23.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Colbert County High School)24.67
 17.6%
   End of Course Mathematics (Colbert County)29.97.3
 22.6%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Colbert County High School)21.319.3
 2%
   End of Course Science (Colbert County)34.420
 14.4%
   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 Students385455
 18.2%
African American103129
 25.2%
American Indian11
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic2837
 32.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White238273
 14.7%
Two or More Races1214
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.6%42.6%
 21%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Colbert County High School

Colbert County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hatton Elementary School
Elementary : Leighton Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 473 students attended Colbert County High School.

Colbert County High School ranks in the bottom 23.0% of Alabama high schools.

Students at Colbert County High School are 60% White, 27% African American, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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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.

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