High Schools in Colbert County

Summary:

Colbert County, Alabama is home to three high schools: Colbert Heights High School, Colbert County High School, and Cherokee High School. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and provide a range of educational opportunities in the region.

Among the three high schools, Colbert Heights High School stands out as the top performer, ranking 146 out of 374 Alabama high schools and consistently earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school outperforms the Colbert County and Alabama averages in several test score categories, including 11th grade English, 7th grade English, and 8th grade English. In contrast, Cherokee High School has the lowest student-teacher ratio and the highest per-student spending, but its test scores and overall performance lag behind the other two schools.

All three high schools maintain a 90.0% four-year graduation rate, but their dropout rates vary, with Colbert Heights High School having the lowest dropout rate at 5.4% and Colbert County High School having the highest at 7.4%. Additionally, the free/reduced lunch rates suggest that Cherokee High School serves a more economically disadvantaged student population compared to the other two schools.

District Detail

425 Highway 72 West
Tuscumbia, AL 35674-2412

(256) 386-8565

SchoolDigger Rank:
69^th of 135 Alabama districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,573

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Summative Assessment Science (2025)		Summative Assessment English (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cherokee High School	Public	7-12	850 High School Dr	Cherokee	35616	Colbert County	Colbert County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 359-4434	206	20	10.3	63.6%	169 (82.0%)	18 (8.7%)	11 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	19.6	300^th of 374 public high schools	19.8%		33.5	251^st of 378 public high schools	33.6%	49	17.2	10.7	3.6	39.3	10.7	62.1	53.6	17.9	$13,870	$1,445	$12,425
Colbert County High School	Public	7-12	2200 High School St	Leighton	35646	Colbert County	Colbert County	No	No	No	No	(256) 446-8214	438	30	14.6	59.8%	265 (60.5%)	117 (26.7%)	32 (7.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.3%)	34.1	230^th of 374 public high schools	38.5%		23.1	291^st of 378 public high schools	23.0%	61	18.6	14.3	9.4	40.9	26.6	45.7	42.3	17.7	$12,099	$1,497	$10,602
Colbert Heights High School	Public	7-12	6825 Woodmont Dr	Tuscumbia	35674	Colbert County	Colbert County	No	No	No	No	(256) 383-7875	467	31	15.0	56.5%	417 (89.3%)	12 (2.6%)	20 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	56.7	146^th of 374 public high schools	61.0%		49.1	174^th of 378 public high schools	54.0%	28	28.4	18.6	22.8	27.1	26.3	67.9	47.1	32.1	$10,428	$855	$9,574

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lauderdale County	11.79 mi	15	38^th
Tuscumbia City	14.52 mi	6	41^st
Sheffield City	15.37 mi	4	110^th
Florence City	15.64 mi	10	32^nd
Muscle Shoals City	17.25 mi	7

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.