High Schools in Cullman County

The seven high schools in Cullman County, Alabama, serve grades 9-12 and range in size from just 235 students at Cold Springs High School to 591 students at West Point High School, creating a district where smaller schools generally outperform their larger counterparts across most academic metrics.

For parents, the standout choice is Cold Springs High School, which has earned a 4-star rating for three consecutive years, boasts the district's lowest chronic absenteeism rate (6.5%), and leads in math proficiency (39.66%) while also posting the top English scores (37.93%). Good Hope High School is the most improved, jumping 114 spots in statewide rankings thanks to dramatic gains in math and science, though it also has the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 20.1%. Holly Pond High School posted an extraordinary 46.77% English proficiency rate in 2024-2025—22 points above the district average—though that figure dropped to 35.71% the following year. Hanceville High School achieved a perfect 100% graduation rate despite serving the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (53.44%).

The district splits into two clear tiers. The upper tier—Cold Springs, Good Hope, Vinemont, and Holly Pond—consistently earns 3-4 star ratings with above-average test scores. The lower tier—West Point, Fairview, and Hanceville—struggles in multiple subjects, with Fairview showing the most concerning decline, falling from 106th to 205th statewide despite above-average per-student spending. English proficiency remains the district's weakest area, with only three schools exceeding the state average. Notably, graduation rates are a bright spot—five of seven schools exceed the state average, and two achieve perfect 100% rates, suggesting strong retention even where academic proficiency lags.