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Cedar Bluff High School

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Cedar Bluff High School ranks 263 rd of 686 Alabama alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

263^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Alternative Schools

Better than 62% of Alabama alternative schools

Summary

Cedar Bluff High School is a PK-12 school in Cedar Bluff, AL, serving 623 students in the Cherokee County district, where 56% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Cedar Bluff stands out for its exceptional graduation rate—100% for the 2024-2025 school year, beating nearby Spring Garden High School (97.4%), Gaylesville High School (96.8%), and the state average of 91.5%. The school has hit 100% in three of the last four years. Academically, early grades shine: 3rd and 4th graders post math proficiency rates (49% and 50%) well above state averages, and 8th grade science is a standout at 85.3% proficiency—31 points above the state. However, there's a noticeable "middle school slump" where math proficiency drops to 15-21% in 6th and 7th grades before rebounding in 8th. High school test scores lag behind graduation success, with only 10% of 11th graders proficient in math versus 27.2% statewide.

Chronic absenteeism is a concern at 19.7%, down from 26.6% but still well above the state's 12%—and dramatically higher than Collinsville High School's 6.8%, even though Collinsville serves a more economically disadvantaged population. Cedar Bluff spends $10,715 per student, the lowest among nearby schools (Collinsville spends $16,213), yet achieves better early-grade results and graduation rates. The school also saw a sharp drop in its free/reduced lunch population, from 73.5% to 56% in one year. Overall, Cedar Bluff excels at getting students to graduation and shows strong subject-specific teaching, but families should be aware of the middle school dip and high school test score gaps when considering this school.

623

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,715

Per pupil spending ?

56%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3655 Old Highway 9
Cedar Bluff, AL 35959

(256) 927-1750

District: Cherokee County

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Two or more races:

5.6%

African American:

3.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 40th percentile in 2023 → 23rd in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Alabama average (92%)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Cherokee County

✓Above the Alabama median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (20% vs 12% Alabama)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2023

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg43%

Alabama avg46%

Elementary school

263^rd of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

153^rd of 443

Alabama public middle schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

294^th of 380

Alabama public high schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to bottom 23% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Alabama High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Alternative Schools in the Cherokee County

83^rd of 139Cherokee 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	263 of 686	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.8	269 of 680	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.9	213 of 684	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.7	224 of 680	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.3	230 of 687	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.5	243 of 692	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.8	212 of 681	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.8	166 of 680	75.6%	★★★★☆
2017	77.1	136 of 688	80.2%	★★★★☆
2016	60.9	257 of 691	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.6	294 of 691	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.8	211 of 695	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.1	265 of 696	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.2	322 of 696	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.4	291 of 709	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.6	305 of 704	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.9	315 of 696	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.2	325 of 698	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	49.0	394 of 698	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	67.1	192 of 689	72.1%	★★★★☆
2005	56.2	305 of 688	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	30.8	480 of 623	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	60.1	255 of 652	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.2	234 of 649	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.0	216 of 650	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.8	197 of 645	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.5	274 of 656	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.9	204 of 656	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.9	191 of 646	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	60.3	265 of 640	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.5	164 of 639	74.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	67.0	193 of 668	71.1%	★★★★☆
2025	65.5	197 of 660	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.2	173 of 670	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	61.0	233 of 623	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.9	137 of 651	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	68.1	169 of 653	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	76.6	90 of 649	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	82.0	70 of 651	89.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	59.6	266 of 660	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.2	310 of 651	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.3	219 of 655	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	260 of 649	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.5	219 of 669	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.1	268 of 669	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.3	206 of 650	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.7	141 of 650	78.3%	★★★★☆
2017	79.7	103 of 639	83.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	29.1	299 of 403	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	42.9	292 of 500	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.5	286 of 532	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.7	238 of 535	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	248 of 528	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.9	284 of 540	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.5	271 of 539	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.4	268 of 529	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.2	239 of 508	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	59.8	153 of 443	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.3	120 of 439	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	64.4	128 of 442	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	105 of 437	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	64 of 432	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	80.5	52 of 440	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	78.8	70 of 437	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	85.2	46 of 423	89.1%	★★★★☆
2017	63.9	132 of 432	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.0	147 of 432	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.9	158 of 430	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	76.8	66 of 438	84.9%	★★★★☆
2013	76.4	63 of 436	85.6%	★★★★☆
2012	66.5	129 of 436	70.4%	★★★★☆
2011	74.2	85 of 435	80.5%	★★★★☆
2010	62.8	156 of 435	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.4	184 of 425	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.4	91 of 417	78.2%	★★★★☆
2007	54.9	189 of 412	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.5	116 of 409	71.6%	★★★★☆
2005	61.1	139 of 415	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	42.1	248 of 407	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	64.0	127 of 422	69.9%	★★★★☆
2025	64.4	122 of 415	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.3	139 of 426	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.8	69 of 417	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	72.3	80 of 423	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.2	62 of 415	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	79.0	60 of 399	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	82.2	51 of 392	87.0%	★★★★☆
2017	65.4	104 of 380	72.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	61.0	138 of 432	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.1	130 of 428	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.9	99 of 437	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	83 of 410	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.0	32 of 421	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	86.8	12 of 415	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	89.3	16 of 396	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	89.5	17 of 396	95.7%	★★★★★
2017	63.6	89 of 349	74.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	53.7	178 of 421	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.9	125 of 422	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	65.0	120 of 428	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	61.8	122 of 419	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.0	65 of 427	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	81.3	47 of 418	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	78.7	54 of 399	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	84.6	37 of 397	90.7%	★★★★★
2017	58.9	130 of 380	65.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	46.0	173 of 355	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.3	136 of 377	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	145 of 373	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.9	120 of 370	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.7	90 of 376	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	70.5	74 of 369	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	68.8	73 of 343	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.6	57 of 331	82.8%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	23.4	294 of 380	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.5	183 of 374	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.6	107 of 378	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	36.0	223 of 371	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.3	161 of 367	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.4	170 of 371	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.0	185 of 366	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.1	139 of 356	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.9	155 of 353	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	32.9	236 of 351	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.8	135 of 353	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.2	127 of 358	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.9	28 of 358	92.2%	★★★★★
2012	77.3	42 of 358	88.3%	★★★★☆
2011	79.2	33 of 360	90.8%	★★★★★
2010	84.4	18 of 358	95.0%	★★★★★
2009	67.4	87 of 357	75.6%	★★★★☆
2008	69.3	77 of 359	78.6%	★★★★☆
2007	72.1	82 of 358	77.1%	★★★★☆
2006	53.5	179 of 357	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	36.5	274 of 359	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	47.1	214 of 357	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	27.6	274 of 372	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.8	248 of 359	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.8	96 of 366	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	28.2	249 of 358	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.7	162 of 367	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.1	189 of 359	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.2	138 of 354	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.2	158 of 347	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.6	163 of 343	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	20.6	325 of 377	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	66.5	93 of 367	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	43 of 375	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	31.5	234 of 349	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.9	271 of 361	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.3	197 of 361	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.5	236 of 358	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.0	114 of 349	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.4	92 of 315	70.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	22.6	289 of 375	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	59.6	132 of 363	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.2	116 of 368	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.5	177 of 358	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.9	157 of 366	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.1	161 of 366	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.9	208 of 357	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.1	122 of 350	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.6	134 of 339	60.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	10.4	299 of 316	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	33.6	208 of 325	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.4	128 of 325	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.5	212 of 317	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.4	184 of 326	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.0	209 of 319	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.6	220 of 313	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.3	166 of 300	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)71st percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)61st percentile~ school

Male (2026)60th percentile~ school

White (2026)42nd percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2026)26th percentile-36 vs school

Middle school

Female (2026)70th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)58th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)51st percentile-14 vs school

High school

Female (2026)26th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)23rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)14th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)5th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English60%+4 vs state

Science55%+9 vs state

Mathematics33%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th 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
Cedar Bluff High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3655 Old Highway 9	Cedar Bluff	35959	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 927-1750	623	37	16.7	56.0%	548 (88.0%)	24 (3.9%)	14 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.6%)								(n/a)	49.0	50.0	44.4	21.1	15.0	38.2	10.0	67.9	85.3	13.3	70.6	75.0	75.0	47.4	52.5	79.4	23.3	$10,715	$1,307	$9,244
Gaylesville High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	760 Trojan Way	Gaylesville	35973	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 422-3401	341	22	15.5	61.9%	330 (96.8%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)								(n/a)	63.0	29.2	9.4	13.0	15.2	25.0	8.0	16.7	50.0	16.0	74.1	45.8	40.6	43.5	45.5	71.4	16.7	$12,079	$1,910	$10,053
Sand Rock High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1950 Sand Rock Avenue	Sand Rock	35983	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 557-3825	783	43	18.2	46.6%	719 (91.8%)	5 (0.6%)	38 (4.9%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.7%)								(n/a)	24.1	30.2	24.6	39.0	17.9	16.0	21.0	56.6	56.0	22.6	69.8	60.4	79.0	54.2	57.1	50.0	41.0	$10,109	$1,310	$8,738
Collinsville High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	802 S Valley Ave	Collinsville	35961	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 524-2111	906	58	15.6	74.7%	253 (27.9%)	22 (2.4%)	548 (60.5%)	6 (0.7%)	47 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.3%)								(n/a)	13.7	14.9	14.3	23.4	8.5	3.5	14.7	20.3	21.4	22.1	32.9	35.1	40.3	49.2	35.2	36.8	10.6	$16,213	$1,616	$7,562
Spring Garden High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2430 County Road 29	Spring Garden	36275	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 447-7045	550	32	17.3	50.2%	518 (94.2%)	3 (0.5%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.4%)								(n/a)	51.4	17.3	28.6	56.3	25.0	20.5	27.0	26.9	44.7	16.2	56.8	19.2	57.1	59.4	43.8	48.7	27.8	$11,027	$1,411	$9,557

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Bluff High School

How many students attend Cedar Bluff High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 623 students attended Cedar Bluff High School.

What district is Cedar Bluff High School in?

Cherokee County

What is the racial makeup of Cedar Bluff High School?

Students at Cedar Bluff High School are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Is Cedar Bluff High School a good school?

Cedar Bluff High School ranks 263^rd of 686 Alabama alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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