Falkville High School vs. Hartselle High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Hartselle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Falkville High School in Falkville, AL serves grades 6–12 with an enrollment of 429 students and a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the state average ratio.
Math proficiency at the school is 18%, which is lower than both the Alabama state average and district average of 30%, with scores declining from a high of 73% in 2013 to 18% in 2023.
Reading proficiency stands at 32%, lower than the state average of 47% and district average of 47%, showing a decline from 85% in 2013.
Science proficiency ranges between 30% and 34%, which is approximately equal to the state average of 38%.
Graduation rates at Falkville High have consistently ranged from 90% to 94%, exceeding the Alabama state average of 88% in 2023.
Minority enrollment represents about 8% of the student body, with a majority (92%) being White (Not Hispanic).
Enrollment has remained relatively stable around 410–430 students in recent years, while eligibility for free lunch increased from 38% in 2021 to 56% in 2023, indicating a rise in socioeconomic need.
The school's overall state ranking declined from #1056 in 2012 to #864 in 2023, indicating a downward trend in relative performance among Alabama public high schools.
Hartselle High School ranked #307 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #60 in 2019, and maintains a top 30% overall testing rank among Alabama public schools.
Math proficiency was 52% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 49%, approximately equal to the state average of 47%, and science proficiency was 54%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased moderately from 868 students in 2001 to 1,004 in 2023, with minority enrollment comprising 12% of the student body; free lunch eligibility rose from 7% in 2001 to 30% in 2023, indicating socioeconomic shifts.
The school serves grades 9–12 with 1,004 students and 70 teachers, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 14:1, which ranks in the top 10% for student attention in Alabama.
Hartselle High School's graduation rate consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 98% in 2023 compared to the state rate of 88%.
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
429 students
1,004 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#864 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#307 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
54%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
62
-
Grade 7 Students
59
-
Grade 8 Students
72
-
Grade 9 Students
74
271
Grade 10 Students
64
255
Grade 11 Students
47
234
Grade 12 Students
51
244
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
92%
88%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
