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Pickens County High School

Summary:

Pickens County High School is a public high school located in Reform, Alabama, serving grades 5-12 with a total enrollment of 293 students. The school is part of the Pickens County School District, which is ranked 109 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pickens County High School faces significant challenges, with a significantly higher percentage of African American students (67.92%) compared to the state average, and consistently underperforming the state average on standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 0% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 23.12%. When compared to nearby Aliceville High School and Gordo High School, both of which are also in the Pickens County School District, Pickens County High School consistently underperforms on academic measures.

Pickens County High School's academic performance has declined over the years, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from 94 out of 367 Alabama high schools in the 2021-2022 school year to 311 out of 378 in the 2023-2024 school year. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 71.67% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending of $13,001 in the 2018-2019 school year, the challenges faced by Pickens County High School suggest the need for a comprehensive review and implementation of targeted interventions to address the root causes of the school's struggles.


Detail:

Public 5-12

 205 4th Ave SE
       Reform, AL  35481

(205) 375-2344

District: Pickens County

SchoolDigger Rank:
311th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,001 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  289

Racial breakdown:

African American:
73.0%
White:
19.0%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.6% Help


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Compare Details Pickens County High School ranks worse than 89.1% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.53. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pickens County High School ranks worse than 82.3% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Pickens County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.25. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pickens County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Pickens County High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Pickens County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (73%), White (19%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pickens County High School is 17.3, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Pickens County School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pickens County High School is $13,001. 1 high schools in the Pickens County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pickens County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pickens County High School 394th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Pickens County High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Pickens County High School 311th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Pickens County High School in the ranking list.)

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Pickens County:

SchoolDigger ranks Pickens County 109th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pickens County High School

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.12 218th 407 46.4%
2005 37.08 286th 415 31.1%
2006 26.88 326th 409 20.3%
2007 16.79 367th 412 10.9%
2008 16.60 377th 417 9.6%
2009 19.39 374th 425 12.0%
2010 10.20 403rd 435 7.4%
2011 30.63 326th 435 25.1%
2012 25.59 349th 436 20.0%
2013 50.20 269th 436 38.3%
2014 33.06 309th 438 29.5%
2015 31.79 298th 430 30.7%
2016 25.32 333rd 432 22.9%
2017 31.70 313th 432 27.5%
2018 33.60 301st 423 28.8%
2019 22.44 345th 437 21.1%
2021 12.44 402nd 440 8.6%
2022 20.73 348th 432 19.4%
2023 30.59 317th 437 27.5%
2024 12.53 394th 442 10.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pickens County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.34 225th 396 43.2%
2019 26.87 306th 396 22.7%
2021 14.45 389th 415 6.3%
2022 28.01 320th 421 24.0%
2023 32.38 295th 410 28.0%
2024 14.60 392nd 437 10.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Pickens County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 30.62 288th 380 24.2%
2019 13.78 352nd 399 11.8%
2021 14.96 366th 415 11.8%
2022 21.48 341st 423 19.4%
2023 37.07 266th 417 36.2%
2024 17.01 359th 426 15.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Pickens County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 34.25 259th 380 31.8%
2018 43.04 230th 397 42.1%
2019 28.56 294th 399 26.3%
2021 10.35 406th 418 2.9%
2022 19.61 357th 427 16.4%
2023 25.75 326th 419 22.2%
2024 10.89 402nd 428 6.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Pickens County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.04 89th 205 56.6%
2018 37.99 143rd 247 42.1%
2019 24.96 217th 252 13.9%
2021 17.79 257th 266 3.4%
2022 31.27 192nd 271 29.2%
2023 40.81 135th 263 48.7%
2024 27.43 203rd 269 24.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Pickens County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 20.94 212th 247 14.2%
2018 37.46 199th 331 39.9%
2021 21.70 312th 369 15.4%
2022 35.68 243rd 376 35.4%
2023 44.09 191st 370 48.4%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pickens County High School

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.75 106th 357 70.3%
2005 71.44 72nd 359 79.9%
2006 55.76 165th 357 53.8%
2007 45.41 221st 358 38.3%
2008 41.36 248th 359 30.9%
2009 44.90 233rd 357 34.7%
2010 50.96 194th 358 45.8%
2011 54.80 182nd 360 49.4%
2012 39.07 269th 358 24.9%
2013 39.68 290th 358 19.0%
2014 17.39 302nd 358 15.6%
2015 20.83 290th 353 17.8%
2016 26.13 269th 351 23.4%
2017 14.77 309th 353 12.5%
2018 16.47 298th 356 16.3%
2019 20.82 287th 366 21.6%
2021 24.21 288th 371 22.4%
2022 68.15 94th 367 74.4%
2024 18.25 311th 378 17.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pickens County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.35 282nd 349 19.2%
2019 38.45 220th 358 38.5%
2021 27.04 273rd 361 24.4%
2022 51.24 151st 361 58.2%
2023 48.04 160th 349 54.2%
2024 26.25 281st 375 25.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Pickens County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 6.50 339th 343 1.2%
2018 22.67 271st 347 21.9%
2019 20.89 285th 354 19.5%
2021 24.02 272nd 359 24.2%
2023 32.36 235th 358 34.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Pickens County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.21 215th 339 36.6%
2018 11.89 310th 350 11.4%
2019 21.57 282nd 357 21.0%
2021 25.01 279th 366 23.8%
2022 75.87 70th 366 80.9%
2024 18.68 303rd 368 17.7%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Pickens County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 32.34 130th 189 31.2%
2018 34.54 148th 223 33.6%
2019 37.87 134th 224 40.2%
2021 45.00 101st 228 55.7%
2022 54.79 60th 222 73.0%
2024 38.43 124th 231 46.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Pickens County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 13.33 218th 230 5.2%
2022 80.42 52nd 326 84.0%
2023 29.21 213th 317 32.8%
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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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by a parent
Monday, May 18, 2009

Open Quote Most of the teachers are very good. Discipline is fair.
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Enrollment information for Pickens 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 454 454
1989 221 228 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1990 203 208 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1991 208 214 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1992 199 222 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1993 203 246 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1994 183 250 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1995 176 276 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1996 176 276 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1997 173 307 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1998 201 255 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1999 188 234 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2000 174 211 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2001 184 219 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2002 157 211 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2003 157 211 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2004 154 219 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2005 146 218 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2006 139 200 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2007 140 232 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2008 136 239 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2009 119 229 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2010 103 220 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2011 118 217 1 0 0 0 0 0 336
2012 127 210 1 0 0 0 0 0 338
2013 119 219 1 0 0 0 1 0 340
2014 94 203 3 0 0 0 3 0 303
2015 88 195 1 0 0 0 3 0 287
2016 84 180 1 0 0 0 4 0 269
2017 80 183 0 0 0 0 3 0 266
2018 57 162 1 0 0 0 1 0 221
2019 78 192 1 3 1 0 6 0 281
2020 66 194 4 4 0 1 8 0 277
2021 77 182 2 3 0 0 12 0 276
2022 74 194 2 4 0 0 10 0 284
2023 73 199 2 6 0 0 13 0 293
2024 55 211 3 7 0 0 13 0 289

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 Pickens County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 454 24.0 18.9 0
1989 449 24.0 18.7 n/a
1990 411 24.0 17.1 0
1991 422 24.0 17.5 n/a
1992 421 24.0 17.5 n/a
1993 449 24.0 18.7 n/a
1994 433 24.4 17.7 n/a
1995 452 24.1 18.8 n/a
1996 452 24.1 18.8 n/a
1997 480 24.0 20.0 38.3
1998 456 23.0 19.8 52.6
1999 422 26.0 16.2 60.7
2000 385 26.0 14.8 64.7
2001 403 25.0 16.1 64.5
2002 369 21.8 16.9 68.3
2003 369 21.8 16.9 68.3
2004 373 23.1 16.1 68.9
2005 365 26.0 14.0 71
2006 342 27.0 12.7 65.5
2007 375 22.8 16.4 65.1
2008 376 25.2 14.9 68.1
2009 349 22.8 15.2 70.5
2010 324 20.7 15.5 79.6
2011 336 21.1 15.8 82.4
2012 338 21.5 15.6 83.7
2013 340 21.7 15.6 83.2
2014 303 25.8 11.7 78.5
2015 287 16.0 17.9 74.6
2016 269 17.0 15.8 78.1
2017 266 16.7 15.8 79.3
2018 221 14.6 15.0 76.5
2019 281 18.1 15.4 83.3
2020 277 17.3 15.9 83.8
2021 276 20.0 13.7 83.7
2022 284 18.1 15.6 71.8
2023 293 17.8 16.4 71.7
2024 289 16.6 17.3 71.6

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 Pickens County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 454 24.0 18.9 0
1989 449 24.0 18.7 n/a
1990 411 24.0 17.1 0
1991 422 24.0 17.5 n/a
1992 421 24.0 17.5 n/a
1993 449 24.0 18.7 n/a
1994 433 24.4 17.7 n/a
1995 452 24.1 18.8 n/a
1996 452 24.1 18.8 n/a
1997 480 24.0 20.0 38.3
1998 456 23.0 19.8 52.6
1999 422 26.0 16.2 60.7
2000 385 26.0 14.8 64.7
2001 403 25.0 16.1 64.5
2002 369 21.8 16.9 68.3
2003 369 21.8 16.9 68.3
2004 373 23.1 16.1 68.9
2005 365 26.0 14.0 71
2006 342 27.0 12.7 65.5
2007 375 22.8 16.4 65.1
2008 376 25.2 14.9 68.1
2009 349 22.8 15.2 70.5
2010 324 20.7 15.5 79.6
2011 336 21.1 15.8 82.4
2012 338 21.5 15.6 83.7
2013 340 21.7 15.6 83.2
2014 303 25.8 11.7 78.5
2015 287 16.0 17.9 74.6
2016 269 17.0 15.8 78.1
2017 266 16.7 15.8 79.3
2018 221 14.6 15.0 76.5
2019 281 18.1 15.4 83.3
2020 277 17.3 15.9 83.8
2021 276 20.0 13.7 83.7
2022 284 18.1 15.6 71.8
2023 293 17.8 16.4 71.7
2024 289 16.6 17.3 71.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pickens County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,451 (18.9%) $10,507 (80.8%) $13,001

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pickens 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 345th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 317th of 437 Middle schools
 6.4%
Ranks 287th of 366 High schoolsRanks 94th of 367 High schools
 52.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Pickens County High School)4.85.4
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pickens County)19.625.1
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pickens County High School)011.8
 11.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pickens County)22.716.7
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pickens County High School)11.80
 11.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pickens County)11.42.9
 8.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pickens County High School)22.210.3
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pickens County)16.75
 11.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Pickens County High School)18.213.8
 4.4%
   End of Course Mathematics (Pickens County)24.95.7
 19.1%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Pickens County High School)20.537.9
 17.5%
   End of Course Science (Pickens County)30.518.2
 12.2%
   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 Students281293
 4.3%
African American192199
 3.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic36
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White7873
 6.4%
Two or More Races613
 116.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.3%71.7%
 11.6%

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Students at Pickens County High School are 73% African American, 19% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Pickens County High School ranks in the bottom 17.7% of Alabama high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 289 students attended Pickens County High School.


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