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Locust Fork High School

Q: Is Locust Fork High School a good school?

Locust Fork High School ranks 79 th of 386 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Locust Fork High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 417 students attended Locust Fork High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Locust Fork High School?

Students at Locust Fork High School are 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Q: What schools feed into Locust Fork High School?

Locust Fork High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Locust Fork Elementary

Public Grades 7-12

79^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 386 Alabama High Schools

Better than 80% of Alabama high schools

Summary

Locust Fork High School is a mid-sized public school in the rural community of Locust Fork, Alabama (about 30 miles north of Birmingham), serving 417 students in grades 7-12 within the Blount County district.

This school has quietly become one of the most improved high schools in the state. After years of 2-star ratings, Locust Fork jumped to a 4-star rating in 2025-2026, now ranking in the top 20% of Alabama high schools (78th out of 380). What makes this especially noteworthy is how well the school supports students from lower-income families—nearly half of the student body qualifies for free or reduced lunch, yet these students rank in the 89th percentile statewide. That's a remarkable achievement, especially when compared to nearby Mortimer Jordan High School, which serves a more affluent population but posts lower math proficiency scores. The school also excels at keeping kids in class: chronic absenteeism sits at just 5.3%, far below the state average of 12%, and graduation rates consistently top 95%.

Academically, math has been the standout area. Eleventh-grade math proficiency surged to 35% in 2025-2026, beating both district and state averages, while 8th graders posted a 32% proficiency rate—12 points above the district average. Science scores are also strong. English scores have improved dramatically at the 11th grade level, though middle school results show some year-to-year variation. Within Blount County, Locust Fork now ranks second among four high schools, essentially tied with Hayden High School and closing the gap on Cleveland High School. The contrast with nearby Jefferson County schools like Clay-Chalkville High School and Pinson Valley High School is stark—those schools struggle with chronic absenteeism above 30%, while Locust Fork's rate is nearly six times lower. For parents, this is a school that's clearly heading in the right direction, delivering strong results with modest resources.

417

Students ?

23.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,794

Per pupil spending ?

46.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

77 School Rd
Locust Fork, AL 35097

(205) 681-7846

District: Blount County

Feeder schools for Locust Fork High School:

Elementary:

Locust Fork Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.2%

Hispanic:

8.9%

African American:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Alabama high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Alabama average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg39%

Alabama avg39%

Middle school

179^th of 449

Alabama public middle schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

79^th of 386

Alabama public high schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 35 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to top 20% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Alabama High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5High Schools in the Blount County

44^th of 140Blount County among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	179 of 449	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.1	88 of 439	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	48.0	222 of 442	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	181 of 437	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.5	161 of 432	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.4	153 of 440	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.2	222 of 437	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.2	201 of 423	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.4	86 of 432	80.1%	★★★★☆
2016	53.6	188 of 432	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	39.9	262 of 430	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	30.3	320 of 438	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	57.3	202 of 436	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.5	282 of 436	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.0	251 of 435	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.2	274 of 435	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.5	199 of 425	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.5	187 of 417	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	47.5	225 of 412	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	60.0	147 of 409	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	40.7	266 of 415	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.4	226 of 407	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	196 of 427	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.2	113 of 415	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	45.0	225 of 426	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.4	138 of 417	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.5	78 of 423	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	66.0	104 of 415	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	50.2	208 of 399	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.6	190 of 392	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.2	115 of 380	69.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2017	39.0	62 of 108	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	54.4	174 of 438	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.2	69 of 428	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	56.3	170 of 437	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	115 of 410	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	59 of 421	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	52.4	184 of 415	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.2	197 of 396	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.3	150 of 396	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	76.7	46 of 349	86.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	174 of 426	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.4	75 of 422	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	51.9	178 of 428	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.8	221 of 419	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.0	244 of 427	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.3	211 of 418	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.3	201 of 399	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.9	194 of 397	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	74.3	68 of 380	82.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	10.8	268 of 269	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	92.2	8 of 271	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	55.9	93 of 281	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.9	132 of 281	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	16.6	253 of 256	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	38.4	228 of 359	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.2	120 of 377	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.3	250 of 373	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.7	229 of 370	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.6	235 of 376	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.5	221 of 369	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.1	266 of 343	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.6	240 of 331	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	48.4	98 of 247	60.3%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	75.9	79 of 386	79.5%	★★★★☆
2025	55.0	154 of 374	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.6	98 of 378	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	41.6	195 of 371	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.7	194 of 367	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.2	236 of 371	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.0	231 of 366	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.2	124 of 356	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	27.4	259 of 353	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	41.5	196 of 351	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.6	168 of 353	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	43.1	208 of 358	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.3	236 of 358	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.6	267 of 358	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.9	290 of 360	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.2	263 of 358	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	47.1	215 of 357	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.4	261 of 359	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	53.5	187 of 358	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.4	230 of 357	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.7	171 of 359	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	60.1	141 of 357	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	80.1	57 of 377	84.9%	★★★★☆
2025	51.1	160 of 359	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.9	73 of 366	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	29.6	244 of 358	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.8	242 of 367	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.8	227 of 359	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.8	254 of 354	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	62.7	126 of 347	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	25.0	259 of 343	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2021	49.5	46 of 113	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	80.7	44 of 383	88.5%	★★★★☆
2025	47.5	165 of 367	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.1	68 of 375	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	58.1	116 of 349	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.2	224 of 361	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	74.4	61 of 361	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	30.5	250 of 358	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.3	122 of 349	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	19.3	275 of 315	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	100 of 380	73.7%	★★★★☆
2025	56.2	143 of 363	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.4	158 of 368	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	151 of 358	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	131 of 366	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.3	238 of 366	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.7	188 of 357	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.1	118 of 350	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	29.7	246 of 339	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	130 of 320	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.7	188 of 325	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.0	151 of 325	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	24.8	233 of 317	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.1	233 of 326	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.8	262 of 319	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.7	270 of 313	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.8	148 of 300	50.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)60th percentile~ school

Male (2026)59th percentile~ school

Female (2026)54th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2017)43rd percentile-37 vs school

White (2026)36th percentile-24 vs school

Special Education (2026)<1st percentile-60 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)89th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)85th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)74th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)59th percentile-20 vs school

Hispanic (2021)59th percentile+23 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English50%~ state avg

Science48%+3 vs state

Mathematics30%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Summative Assessment Science (2026)		Summative Assessment English (2026)			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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Locust Fork High School	Public	7-12	77 School Rd	Locust Fork	35097	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 681-7846	417	18	23.2	46.5%	368 (88.2%)	9 (2.2%)	37 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	75.9	79^th of 386 public high schools	79.5%		55	154^th of 374 public high schools	58.8%	75	21.5	32.1	35.0	50.0	46.7	55.4	57.7	35.6	$10,794	$1,631	$9,124
Cleveland High School	Public	7-12	71 High School St	Cleveland	35049	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 775-2030	389	20	19.0	46.5%	298 (76.6%)	3 (0.8%)	81 (20.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	77.6	70^th of 386 public high schools	81.9%		78.6	68^th of 374 public high schools	81.8%	2	33.9	15.5	34.0	70.4	44.7	70.8	71.8	40.4	$11,225	$1,771	$9,343
Blount County Career Technical Center	Public	10-12	61500 US Highway 231	Cleveland	35049	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	No	(205) 775-2080																			(n/a)
Oneonta High School	Public	9-12	27605 State Hwy 75	Oneonta	35121	Blount County	Oneonta City	No	No	No	No	(205) 545-5913	401	26	15.6	39.7%	234 (58.4%)	19 (4.7%)	126 (31.4%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	83.1	53^rd of 386 public high schools	86.3%		77.4	78^th of 374 public high schools	79.1%	25			33.3		56.6			42.1	$9,526	$833	$8,658
Hayden High School	Public	8-12	125 Atwood Road	Hayden	35079	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	No	(205) 647-0397	798	41	19.3	31.2%	744 (93.2%)	14 (1.8%)	20 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (1.9%)	78.4	66^th of 386 public high schools	82.9%		59.8	135^th of 374 public high schools	63.9%	69		31.5	33.6	61.0	49.0		64.8	38.7	$8,508	$676	$7,762
Mortimer Jordan High School	Public	9-12	1920 Blue Devil Road	Kimberly	35091	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-4850	886	49	18.1	34.9%	713 (80.5%)	98 (11.1%)	42 (4.7%)	7 (0.8%)	9 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	14 (1.6%)	61.9	119^th of 386 public high schools	69.2%		63.8	113^th of 374 public high schools	69.8%	6			22.7		41.3			33.8	$9,237	$830	$8,383
JB Pennington High School	Public	7-12	81 College St	Blountsville	35031	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 775-2050	507	26	19.8	55.0%	372 (73.4%)	3 (0.6%)	125 (24.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	33.6	258^th of 386 public high schools	33.2%		35.3	225^th of 374 public high schools	39.8%	33	12.0	7.1	16.2	40.5	26.5	44.0	50.0	19.7	$9,129	$825	$8,280
Hanceville High School	Public	9-12	801 Commercial St	Hanceville	35077	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 352-6111	363	19	18.9	53.4%	267 (73.6%)	17 (4.7%)	51 (14.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.6%)	56	148^th of 386 public high schools	61.7%		52.4	166^th of 374 public high schools	55.6%	18			29.2		29.2			31.8	$11,662	$2,641	$8,965
Springville High School	Public	9-12	8295 U S Hwy 11	Springville	35146	St. Clair County	St Clair County	No	No	No	No	(205) 467-7833	772	39	19.6	21.8%	650 (84.2%)	65 (8.4%)	34 (4.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.6%)	85	42^nd of 386 public high schools	89.1%		94	21^st of 374 public high schools	94.4%	21			35.5		47.3			51.2	$8,747	$1,279	$7,456
Pinson Valley High School	Public	9-12	6895 Highway 75	Pinson	35126	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-5100	1,025	63	16.4	66.5%	142 (13.9%)	540 (52.7%)	320 (31.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.0%)	16.9	333^rd of 386 public high schools	13.7%		13.9	334^th of 374 public high schools	10.7%	1			8.2		16.7			11.8	$9,579	$741	$8,819

Frequently Asked Questions about Locust Fork High School

Is Locust Fork High School a good school?

Locust Fork High School ranks 79^th of 386 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Locust Fork High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 417 students attended Locust Fork High School.

What district is Locust Fork High School in?

Blount County

What schools feed into Locust Fork High School?

Locust Fork High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Locust Fork Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Locust Fork High School?

Students at Locust Fork High School are 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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