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Public high school · Pickens County · Aliceville, Alabama

Aliceville High School

Aliceville High School rates 5.4, below most Pickens County high schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pickens County median is 6.2.

#978 of 1,360 schools in Alabama · Pickens County: 3 high schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Pickens County high school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 978 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 6 of 6 in Pickens County.

Aliceville High School is listed in Pickens County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math3%25 points below the Alabama average of 28%2026 ACAP
Reading28%23 points below the Alabama average of 51%2026 ACAP
Proficiency has held near 16% across the 2-year record (2025–2026).2026 ACAP; 50 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
25% of the rating
Academics
3.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 35442; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Aliceville High School and the 15 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$34,274
Median home value
$121,700
Median rent
$671/mo
College educated
12.2%
Homeownership
54.2%
Poverty rate
34.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 35442; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
30
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
997/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Aliceville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Aliceville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
5 sports
3 boys' · 2 girls' · 5 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
90%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Aliceville High School serve?

Aliceville High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Aliceville High School?

Aliceville High School has an enrollment of approximately 331 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aliceville High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Aliceville High School is 27.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Aliceville High School rank in AL?

Aliceville High School ranks #978 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is Aliceville High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Aliceville High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Aliceville High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Aliceville High School has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Aliceville High School a charter school?

No, Aliceville High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Aliceville High School a Title I school?

No, Aliceville High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Aliceville High School?

90.0% of students at Aliceville High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
331
Student-teacher ratio
27.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Pickens County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#6 of 6
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$13,293
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 35442)
5,539
Area median age
40

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.