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Public high school · Elmore County · Eclectic, Alabama

Elmore County High School

Elmore County High School rates 4.6, below most Elmore County high schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.6this school

4.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Elmore County median is 5.3.

#1,186 of 1,360 schools in Alabama · Elmore County: 4 high schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A high school in Eclectic, AL where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,186 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 13 of 16 in Elmore County.

Elmore County High School is listed in Elmore 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.

Math26%5 points below the Alabama average of 31%2026 ACAP
Reading45%Level with the Alabama average of 45%2026 ACAP
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2025, to 35% in 2026, across a 2-year record (2025–2026).2026 ACAP; 40 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.0
25% of the rating
Academics
4.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.4
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 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 58% (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 36024; 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.
Elmore County High School and the 20 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
$54,212
Median home value
$228,900
Median rent
$781/mo
College educated
17.1%
Homeownership
80.5%
Poverty rate
11.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 36024; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
36
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,120/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Eclectic. 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 (Eclectic), 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

AP and IB
2 AP courses
15% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
13 sports
8 boys' · 5 girls' · 13 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
48%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. 5.2Compare →
  2. Elmore County High Schoolthis school
    4.6
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are one recorded peers in Elmore County, best rated first, and one rates higher than Elmore County High School.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Elmore County High School serve?

Elmore County High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Elmore County High School?

Elmore County High School has an enrollment of approximately 494 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elmore County High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Elmore County High School is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Elmore County High School rank in AL?

Elmore County High School ranks #1,186 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is Elmore County High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Elmore County High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Elmore County High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Elmore County High School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Elmore County High School a charter school?

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

Is Elmore County High School a Title I school?

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

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

48.0% of students at Elmore County 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
494
Student-teacher ratio
19:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Elmore County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#13 of 16
Schools in district
17
District spending per student
$10,918
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 36024)
6,198
Area average commute
32.1 min
Area median age
51.4

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.