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Cullman High School

Public Grades 9-12

13^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 386 Alabama High Schools

Better than 97% of Alabama high schools

Summary

Cullman High School is a highly-rated public high school in Cullman, AL, serving 1,014 students in grades 9-12 within the top-ranked Cullman City school district.

Cullman High School consistently delivers exceptional academic results that far exceed state averages. In the most recent school year, 69% of students scored proficient in English, 63% in science, and 53% in math—roughly double the state averages in each subject. These numbers also place the school well ahead of nearby options like Good Hope High School (36% English proficiency) and Vinemont High School (27% English proficiency). The school's graduation rate is an impressive 96.8%, and it maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of just 9.1%—far better than most neighboring schools, some of which see rates above 20%. What's particularly noteworthy is the school's dramatic improvement over the past year, with proficiency rates jumping by 16 to 25 percentage points across all subjects, propelling the school to a 12th-place state ranking (97th percentile).

Perhaps most impressive is how well Cullman High School supports all students. The school ranks in the 98th percentile for academic performance among low-income students—an extraordinary achievement that shows the school is highly effective at closing achievement gaps. Students in special education also perform strongly, ranking in the 93rd percentile statewide. The school achieves these results while spending less per student ($10,356) than many of its lower-performing neighbors, and it maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 16.3:1. For families considering high school options in the Cullman area, this school offers a clear academic advantage over the surrounding Cullman County schools, making it a compelling choice for secondary education.

1,014

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,356

Per pupil spending ?

28.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

510 13th St NE
Cullman, AL 35055-1828

(256) 734-3923

District: Cullman City

Feeder schools for Cullman High School:

Elementary:	Cullman City Primary School
	East Elementary School
	West Elementary School
Middle:	Cullman Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.0%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2016 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (62% vs 32% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Alabama high schools

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Alabama avg32%

13^th of 386

Alabama public high schools ?

Top 3%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 140Cullman City 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	98.1	13 of 386	96.6%	★★★★★
2025	85.2	50 of 374	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	96.9	14 of 378	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	93.0	31 of 371	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	91.9	29 of 367	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	88.1	39 of 371	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	93.6	22 of 366	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	97.3	12 of 356	96.6%	★★★★★
2017	98.3	9 of 353	97.5%	★★★★★
2016	99.5	4 of 351	98.9%	★★★★★
2015	94.2	19 of 353	94.6%	★★★★★
2014	95.3	19 of 358	94.7%	★★★★★
2013	78.4	8 of 358	97.8%	★★★★★
2012	84.3	15 of 358	95.8%	★★★★★
2011	82.9	19 of 360	94.7%	★★★★★
2010	88.0	8 of 358	97.8%	★★★★★
2009	88.0	12 of 357	96.6%	★★★★★
2008	84.1	20 of 359	94.4%	★★★★★
2007	77.8	48 of 358	86.6%	★★★★☆
2006	81.3	25 of 357	93.0%	★★★★★
2005	83.8	18 of 359	95.0%	★★★★★
2004	79.0	37 of 357	89.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	98.3	9 of 377	97.6%	★★★★★
2025	77.5	78 of 359	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	96.8	14 of 366	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	92.3	29 of 358	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	88.7	34 of 367	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	75.4	66 of 359	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	91.6	26 of 354	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	96.4	10 of 347	97.1%	★★★★★
2017	97.7	9 of 343	97.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	76.9	12 of 70	82.9%	★★★★☆
2025	55.4	57 of 142	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	87.8	16 of 139	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	25.5	93 of 122	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.1	51 of 114	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.1	52 of 113	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.1	42 of 103	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.5	33 of 95	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	80.4	17 of 93	81.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	97.5	7 of 383	98.2%	★★★★★
2025	79.9	50 of 367	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	97.4	9 of 375	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	93.6	16 of 349	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	63.9	96 of 361	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	48 of 361	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	83.8	44 of 358	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	96.2	11 of 349	96.8%	★★★★★
2017	99.5	5 of 315	98.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	96.5	16 of 380	95.8%	★★★★★
2025	88.6	39 of 363	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	95.1	19 of 368	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	90.4	33 of 358	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	91.5	31 of 366	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	93.0	26 of 366	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	93.2	19 of 357	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	96.4	13 of 350	96.3%	★★★★★
2017	96.3	15 of 339	95.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	87.1	14 of 197	92.9%	★★★★★
2025	89.8	6 of 194	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	90.2	10 of 198	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	37.5	105 of 182	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.7	146 of 169	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.0	117 of 196	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	91.3	12 of 171	93.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	94.0	21 of 320	93.4%	★★★★★
2025	72.8	74 of 325	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	89.2	29 of 325	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	85.2	44 of 317	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	80.9	50 of 326	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	63 of 319	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	87.4	34 of 313	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	94.5	21 of 300	93.0%	★★★★★
2017	91.3	20 of 230	91.3%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile~ school

Female (2026)98th percentile~ school

Male (2026)96th percentile~ school

White (2026)93rd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)93rd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)83rd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English69%+35 vs state

Science63%+27 vs state

Mathematics53%+26 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 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cullman High School	Public	9-12	510 13th St NE	Cullman	35055	Cullman County	Cullman City	No	No	No	No	(256) 734-3923	1,014	62	16.3	28.6%	862 (85.0%)	6 (0.6%)	100 (9.9%)	18 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.4%)	98.1	13^th of 386 public high schools	96.6%		85.2	50^th of 374 public high schools	86.6%	37	52.8	63.0	69.0	$10,356	$703	$9,650
Cullman City Career Technical	Public	7-12	301 First Street NE	Cullman	35055	Cullman County	Cullman City	No	No	No	No	(256) 734-2233																			(n/a)
Cullman Area Technology Academy	Public	9-12	17640 U S Hwy 31 N	Cullman	35058	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 734-7740	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Vinemont High School	Public	9-12	165 High School Road	Vinemont	35179	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 734-0571	348	20	17.4	38.2%	294 (84.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	68.9	98^th of 386 public high schools	74.6%		61.4	126^th of 374 public high schools	66.3%	28	36.6	45.1	26.8	$12,208	$2,046	$10,090
Good Hope High School	Public	9-12	210 Good Hope School Rd	Cullman	35057	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 734-3807	485	24	20.4	39.2%	407 (83.9%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	29 (6.0%)	78.3	67^th of 386 public high schools	82.6%		47.7	180^th of 374 public high schools	51.9%	113	37.3	47.5	36.4	$10,431	$1,507	$8,898
West Point High School	Public	9-12	4314 County Road 1141	Cullman	35057	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 734-5375	591	29	20.3	41.5%	492 (83.2%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.3%)	44.2	202^nd of 386 public high schools	47.7%		56.8	145^th of 374 public high schools	61.2%	57	24.8	30.4	20.0	$9,218	$1,174	$8,016
Fast Track	Public	9-12	801 Main Street NW	Hanceville	35077	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(256) 352-7862	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fairview High School	Public	9-12	841 Welcome Rd	Cullman	35058	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 796-5106	512	26	19.9	48.2%	381 (74.4%)	2 (0.4%)	113 (22.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	43.8	205^th of 386 public high schools	46.9%		41	206^th of 374 public high schools	44.9%	1	19.3	30.0	26.0	$11,313	$1,945	$9,339
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
Cullman Area Resource Education	Public	6-12	192 County Road 940	Cullman	35057	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 747-6371																			(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Cullman High School

What schools feed into Cullman High School?

Cullman High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cullman City Primary School
Elementary : East Elementary School
Elementary : West Elementary School
Middle : Cullman Middle School

Is Cullman High School a good school?

Yes! Cullman High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 13^th of 386 Alabama high schools.

What district is Cullman High School in?

Cullman City

How many students attend Cullman High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,014 students attended Cullman High School.

What is the racial makeup of Cullman High School?

Students at Cullman High School are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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