Maplesville High School

Maplesville High School is a PK-12 school in the small town of Maplesville, AL, serving 592 students within the Chilton County school district.

For parents, the most encouraging news is that Maplesville does an exceptional job keeping students engaged and on track to finish school. The graduation rate stands at 93.4%, which beats both the district (90.1%) and state (91.5%) averages, and the school has outperformed the state for four straight years. Chronic absenteeism has also plummeted from 19% two years ago to just 5.2% now—less than half the state average and the lowest among nearby schools like Billingsley High School (13.9%). This tells you that students are showing up and staying in school, which is a strong foundation.

However, the academic picture is more concerning, especially as students get older. In the early grades, students perform well—3rd-grade English proficiency is an impressive 77%. But by 7th grade, math proficiency drops to under 4%, and by 11th grade, only 3.57% of students are proficient in math and 9.62% in English. This is a stark contrast to Thorsby High School, just 12 miles away, where 11th-grade math proficiency is 41.27%. The high graduation rate may be masking these academic struggles, suggesting students are being passed through without mastering core subjects. The school also saw a significant drop in its free/reduced lunch population (from 66% to 50%), which may signal changing demographics in the area. For parents, the key takeaway is that Maplesville excels at student support and retention, but the academic rigor in middle and high school is an area that needs serious attention.