Dallas County High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Bottom 50%

Dallas County High School ranked #971 in Alabama in 2023, improving slightly from #945 in 2022 but showing fluctuation since 2010 when it ranked #866.

Math proficiency at Dallas County High School was 10–14% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency ranged from 25–29%, also lower than the state average of 47%.

The school's minority enrollment was 76% in 2023, with a total enrollment decline from 609 students in 2018 to 373 currently, and free/reduced lunch eligibility increased to about 71%.

Served grades 9–12 with 373 students and a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 in 2023, reflecting a decline in enrollment and teaching staff since 2018.

Graduation rates ranged between 90–94% from 2019 to 2023, consistently higher than the Alabama state average of approximately 88%.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 373 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: 90-94% (Top 30% in AL)
: Bottom 50%
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Dallas County High School's student population of 373 students has declined by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dallas County High School
9	103
10	105
11	72
12	93

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Total Students

373 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dallas County High School
2023	381
2022	381
2021	424
2020	477
2019	477
2018	503
2017	503
2016	528
2015	561
2014	609
2013	589
2012	593
2011	584
2010	580
2009	582
2008	587
2007	618
2006	578
2005	597
2004	562
2003	565
2002	566
2001	551
2000	523
1999	554
1998	821
1997	811
1996	806
1995	766
1994	741
1993	719
1992	678
1991	610
1990	525
1989	513
1988	540
1987	552

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dallas County High School
2023	19
2022	25
2021	26
2020	28
2019	28
2018	30
2017	30
2016	32
2015	31
2014	33
2013	32
2012	32
2010	34
2009	34
2008	37
2007	33
2006	33
2005	35
2004	31
2003	32
2002	33
2001	36
2000	39
1999	37
1998	40
1997	36
1996	35
1995	33
1994	33
1993	31
1992	30
1991	29
1990	28

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Year Founded

1903

Colors

White, Green

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Fired Up!

School Rankings

Dallas County High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Dallas County High School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#971 out of 1275 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dallas County High School
2023	#971
2022	#945
2021	#1197
2019	#1087
2018	#1055
2017	#1177
2016	#1153
2015	#792
2014	#855
2013	#1103
2012	#1255

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10-14%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dallas County High School	Alabama	Dallas County School District
2023	12%	30%	16%
2022	12%	29%	6%
2021	5%	24%	2%
2019	17%	47%	30%
2018	27%	47%	26%
2017	7%	44%	24%
2016	5%	43%	23%
2015	7%	40%	21%
2014	12%	38%	19%
2013	72%	80%	67%
2012	57%	82%	71%

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25-29%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Dallas County High School	Alabama	Dallas County School District
2022	27%	47%	22%
2021	7%	46%	22%
2019	27%	45%	29%
2018	22%	46%	26%
2017	17%	39%	22%
2016	22%	38%	24%
2015	52%	41%	23%
2014	47%	42%	26%
2013	72%	86%	75%
2012	62%	86%	74%
2011	77%	85%	71%

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15-19%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Dallas County High School	Alabama	Dallas County School District
2022	17%	38%	12%
2021	17%	36%	13%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dallas County High School	Alabama	Dallas County School District
2023	20:1	17:1	19:1
2022	15:1	18:1	18:1
2021	16:1	17:1	16:1
2020	17:1	17:1	16:1
2019	17:1	17:1	16:1
2018	17:1	18:1	16:1
2017	17:1	17:1	16:1
2016	17:1	18:1	16:1
2015	18:1	18:1	16:1
2014	18:1	16:1	15:1
2013	18:1	14:1	15:1
2012	19:1	16:1	16:1
2010	17:1	16:1	16:1
2009	17:1	16:1	16:1
2008	16:1	15:1	15:1
2007	19:1	16:1	16:1
2006	18:1	15:1	15:1
2005	17:1	15:1	15:1
2004	18:1	15:1	17:1
2003	18:1	16:1	15:1
2002	17:1	16:1	16:1
2001	15:1	16:1	15:1
2000	13:1	15:1	15:1
1999	15:1	16:1	15:1
1998	21:1	16:1	17:1
1997	23:1	17:1	17:1
1996	23:1	17:1	18:1
1995	23:1	17:1	18:1
1994	22:1	18:1	18:1
1993	23:1	18:1	18:1
1992	23:1	19:1	18:1
1991	21:1	19:1	19:1
1990	19:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2011)
Year	Dallas County High School	Alabama	Dallas County School District
2011	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dallas County High School	Alabama	Dallas County School District
2023	1%	11%	1%
2022	2%	10%	2%
2021	1%	9%	1%
2020	1%	8%	1%
2019	1%	8%	1%
2011	1%	4%

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Black

70%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Dallas County High School	Alabama	Dallas County School District
2023	68%	32%	79%
2022	65%	32%	77%
2021	65%	32%	76%
2020	62%	33%	77%
2019	62%	33%	77%
2018	60%	33%	77%
2017	60%	33%	77%
2016	57%	33%	77%
2014	57%	34%	76%
2013	57%	34%	78%
2012	59%	34%	77%
2011	56%	35%	78%
2010	53%	35%	78%
2009	54%	35%	79%
2008	51%	36%	79%
2007	53%	36%	79%
2006	50%	36%	77%
2005	48%	36%	77%
2004	49%	36%	78%
2003	45%	36%	77%
2002	43%	36%	76%
2001	43%	36%	75%
2000	42%	36%	75%
1999	39%	36%	74%
1998	34%	36%	74%
1997	32%	36%	74%
1996	32%	36%	74%
1995	31%	36%	74%
1994	33%	36%	75%
1993	34%	36%	76%
1992	36%	36%	77%

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White

24%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Dallas County High School	Alabama	Dallas County School District
2023	27%	52%	15%
2022	28%	53%	16%
2021	30%	53%	18%
2020	37%	54%	22%
2019	37%	54%	22%
2018	40%	55%	23%
2017	40%	55%	23%
2016	43%	56%	23%
2014	42%	57%	23%
2013	43%	58%	22%
2012	40%	58%	22%
2011	42%	58%	22%
2010	47%	58%	21%
2009	46%	59%	21%
2008	49%	58%	21%
2007	47%	59%	21%
2006	50%	59%	23%
2005	52%	60%	23%
2004	51%	60%	22%
2003	54%	60%	23%
2002	56%	60%	23%
2001	56%	61%	25%
2000	57%	61%	25%
1999	61%	61%	26%
1998	66%	61%	26%
1997	68%	60%	26%
1996	68%	61%	26%
1995	69%	62%	26%
1994	67%	62%	25%
1993	66%	62%	24%
1992	64%	62%	23%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dallas County High School	Alabama	Dallas County School District
2023	4%	3%	5%
2022	5%	3%	5%
2021	4%	3%	5%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Dallas County High School	Alabama	Dallas County School District
2023	0.47	0.62	0.36
2022	0.50	0.61	0.38
2021	0.49	0.61	0.39
2020	0.48	0.60	0.37
2019	0.48	0.60	0.37
2018	0.48	0.59	0.36
2017	0.48	0.59	0.36
2016	0.50	0.58	0.36
2014	0.50	0.56	0.38
2013	0.51	0.55	0.36
2012	0.50	0.55	0.37
2011	0.51	0.54	0.36
2010	0.51	0.54	0.35
2009	0.50	0.53	0.34
2008	0.50	0.54	0.34
2007	0.50	0.53	0.34
2006	0.51	0.53	0.36
2005	0.50	0.51	0.36
2004	0.50	0.51	0.35
2003	0.51	0.51	0.37
2002	0.51	0.51	0.37
2001	0.51	0.50	0.38
2000	0.50	0.50	0.38
1999	0.48	0.50	0.39
1998	0.46	0.50	0.39
1997	0.44	0.52	0.39
1996	0.45	0.50	0.39
1995	0.43	0.49	0.39
1994	0.45	0.49	0.38
1993	0.45	0.49	0.36
1992	0.47	0.49	0.35

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90-94%

88%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dallas County High School	Alabama	Dallas County School District
2023	92%	88%	89%
2022	92%	88%	89%
2021	87%	89%	85%
2020	92%	90%	90%
2019	92%	91%	94%
2018	92%	89%	92%
2017	87%	88%	88%
2016	87%	87%	89%
2015	92%	89%	91%
2014	92%	86%	92%
2013	62%	81%	73%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

66%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Dallas County High School	Alabama	Dallas County School District
2023	66%	55%	76%
2022	66%	44%	76%
2021	66%	48%	76%
2020	66%	49%	75%
2019	66%	49%	75%
2018	51%	47%	65%
2017	51%	47%	65%
2016	43%	46%	64%
2015	45%	47%	64%
2014	66%	52%	78%
2013	70%	51%	80%
2012	63%	51%	79%
2011	57%	49%	77%
2010	59%	47%	77%
2009	57%	44%	76%
2008	48%	43%	75%
2007	49%	42%	75%
2006	48%	44%	76%
2005	52%	43%	75%
2004	44%	42%	74%
2003	42%	42%	73%
2002	39%	40%	72%
2001	41%	38%	71%
2000	37%	37%	69%
1999	32%	38%	68%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Dallas County High School	Alabama	Dallas County School District
2023	6%	5%	3%
2022	6%	5%	3%
2021	6%	6%	3%
2020	6%	6%	3%
2019	6%	6%	3%
2014	6%	6%	3%
2013	6%	6%	4%
2012	7%	7%	4%
2011	8%	6%	6%
2010	11%	8%	7%
2009	9%	8%	7%
2008	13%	8%	8%
2007	14%	9%	9%
2006	11%	9%	10%
2005	9%	8%	8%
2004	9%	8%	7%
2003	8%	8%	7%
2002	8%	8%	7%
2001	9%	8%	7%
2000	11%	8%	8%
1999	7%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dallas County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Hornet

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dallas County High School's ranking?

Dallas County High School is ranked #971 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Dallas County High School often compared to?

Dallas County High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Selma High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

What is the graduation rate of Dallas County High School?

The graduation rate of Dallas County High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 88%.

How many students attend Dallas County High School?

373 students attend Dallas County High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Dallas County High School students are Black, 24% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dallas County High School?

Dallas County High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Dallas County High School offer ?

Dallas County High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Dallas County High School part of?

Dallas County High School is part of Dallas County School District.

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