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Geneva County High School

Q: Is Geneva County High School a good school?

Geneva County High School ranks 216 th of 380 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

216^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 380 Alabama High Schools

Better than 43% of Alabama high schools

Summary

Geneva County High School is a small, rural high school in Hartford, AL, serving 234 students in grades 9-12 within the Geneva County school district, where over half of the student body qualifies for free or reduced lunch.

The most striking thing about this school is its "graduation vs. proficiency" paradox. On one hand, Geneva County boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate for four consecutive years—matching Geneva High School and beating Wicksburg High School (98.5%)—and has remarkably low chronic absenteeism at just 3.2%, far better than the state average of 12.0% and dramatically better than nearby Daleville High School (20.1%). On the other hand, academic proficiency is a real concern. Only 21.57% of 11th graders are proficient in Math, 31.37% in Science, and 19.61% in English—all below state averages. This is especially puzzling given that the school spends a hefty $13,700 per student, significantly more than Slocomb High School ($9,511), which serves a nearly identical student population yet posts much higher proficiency rates (31.51% Math, 61.64% Science).

The school's overall state ranking has slipped from 110th (4 stars) in 2021-2022 to 216th (2 stars) today, though there are bright spots. Science is a relative strength, and attendance has improved dramatically from 12.6% chronic absenteeism just a few years ago. The school also shows a notable gender gap in performance—males currently rank in the 70th percentile while females rank in the 24th—a pattern that flipped from the previous year. For parents, this is a school that clearly excels at keeping kids engaged, showing up, and graduating, but families should be aware that academic mastery in core subjects lags behind peer schools and may require supplemental support at home.

234

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,700

Per pupil spending ?

55.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 West Lily St
Hartford, AL 36344

(334) 588-2943

District: Geneva County

Feeder schools for Geneva County High School:

Elementary:	Geneva County Elementary School
Middle:	Geneva County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.8%

African American:

16.7%

Hispanic:

7.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 43rd in 2026

Strengths

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alabama average (24% vs 32% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school24%

District avg33%

Alabama avg32%

216^th of 380

Alabama public high schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Geneva County

40^th of 139Geneva 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	41.7	216 of 380	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.1	193 of 374	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.5	129 of 378	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.4	168 of 371	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.2	110 of 367	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	49.5	162 of 371	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.4	151 of 366	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.9	213 of 356	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.8	235 of 353	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.4	164 of 351	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	27.1	266 of 353	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	45.6	193 of 358	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.6	106 of 358	70.4%	★★★★☆
2012	59.5	155 of 358	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	31.7	301 of 360	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	17.0	336 of 358	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	37.4	266 of 357	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	26.4	313 of 359	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	35.6	273 of 358	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	42.8	248 of 357	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	60.2	139 of 359	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	47.1	213 of 357	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	39 of 228	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	91.5	13 of 231	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	77.3	35 of 222	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	48.0	88 of 228	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	25.1	283 of 372	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	75.0	87 of 359	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	57.9	129 of 366	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.5	119 of 358	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.2	76 of 367	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	50.8	166 of 359	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.3	160 of 354	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.4	234 of 347	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.3	202 of 343	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	218 of 377	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.1	153 of 367	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.3	102 of 375	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	43.7	181 of 349	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	92.9	20 of 361	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	43.7	189 of 361	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.9	96 of 358	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	38.8	215 of 349	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	21.6	266 of 315	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	63.8	111 of 375	70.4%	★★★★☆
2025	21.3	282 of 363	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.8	150 of 368	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.8	260 of 358	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.8	203 of 366	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.6	169 of 366	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.6	144 of 357	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.7	189 of 350	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.2	251 of 339	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2018	20.0	130 of 160	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	25.1	242 of 316	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.8	233 of 325	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.2	172 of 325	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.8	166 of 317	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.4	156 of 326	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.4	187 of 319	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.9	139 of 313	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	22.8	246 of 300	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.9	196 of 230	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)83rd percentile+34 vs school

Male (2026)70th percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)42nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)24th percentile-19 vs school

White (2026)23rd percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2018)19th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

Science31%-5 vs state

Mathematics22%-6 vs state

English20%-14 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
Geneva County High School	Public	9-12	301 West Lily St	Hartford	36344	Geneva County	Geneva County	No	No	No	No	(334) 588-2943	234	14	17.3	55.6%	168 (71.8%)	39 (16.7%)	18 (7.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.1%)	41.7	216^th of 380 public high schools	43.2%		44.1	193^rd of 374 public high schools	48.4%	23			21.6		31.4			19.6	$13,700	$4,135	$9,485
Slocomb High School	Public	9-12	Esto Hwy	Slocomb	36375	Geneva County	Geneva County	No	No	No	No	(334) 886-2008	354	21	16.9	56.2%	265 (74.9%)	28 (7.9%)	49 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.8%)	79.3	62^nd of 380 public high schools	83.7%		57.6	142^nd of 374 public high schools	62.0%	80			31.5		61.6			37.0	$9,511	$1,604	$7,823
Wicksburg High School	Public	7-12	1172 S State Highway 123	Newton	36352	Dale County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(334) 692-5549	461	27	17.1	32.8%	391 (84.8%)	24 (5.2%)	32 (6.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	83.5	49^th of 380 public high schools	87.1%		85.6	48^th of 374 public high schools	87.2%	1	57.5	71.0	50.0	77.4	40.0	83.8	85.5	45.8	$8,550	$1,162	$7,376
Houston County Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	1172 S State Highway 123	Newton	36352	Dale County	Houston County	No	No	Yes	Yes	(334) 692-5549	246	9	27.3	66.7%	198 (80.5%)	24 (9.8%)	14 (5.7%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	13.5	187^th of 443 public high schools	57.8%		14.2	332^nd of 374 public high schools	11.2%	145	14.3	16.1	5.6	61.3	13.0	57.1	67.7	11.8
Geneva High School	Public	9-12	505 Panther Dr	Geneva	36340	Geneva County	Geneva City	No	No	No	No	(334) 684-9379	369	23	16.3	46.6%	295 (79.9%)	50 (13.6%)	12 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	91.2	28^th of 380 public high schools	92.6%		62.2	122^nd of 374 public high schools	67.4%	94			54.9		56.3			43.7	$12,182	$1,520	$10,639
Geneva Regional Career Technical Center	Public	10-12	1308 West Maple Avenue	Geneva	36340	Geneva County	Geneva County	No	No	No	No	(334) 248-6354																			(n/a)
Rehobeth High School	Public	9-12	373 Malvern Road	Dothan	36301	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(334) 677-7002	786	38	20.6	48.0%	584 (74.3%)	95 (12.1%)	79 (10.1%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.7%)	79.4	61^st of 380 public high schools	83.9%		55.9	152^nd of 374 public high schools	59.4%	91			33.1		40.7			51.8	$7,799	$707	$7,080
Daleville High School	Public	9-12	626 N Daleville Ave	Daleville	36322	Dale County	Daleville City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 598-4461	347	17	20.5	68.3%	129 (37.2%)	101 (29.1%)	87 (25.1%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (6.6%)	21.2	306^th of 380 public high schools	19.5%		22.1	288^th of 374 public high schools	23.0%	18			11.8		17.3			15.5	$10,331	$2,170	$8,146
Enterprise Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	605 West College Street	Enterprise	36330	Coffee County	Enterprise City	No	No	No	No	(334) 489-4700																			(n/a)
Enterprise Temporary Alternative Placement Center	Public	7-12	605 W College Street	Enterprise	36330	Coffee County	Enterprise City	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(334) 347-9531	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Geneva County High School

How many students attend Geneva County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 234 students attended Geneva County High School.

What schools feed into Geneva County High School?

Geneva County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Geneva County Elementary School
Middle : Geneva County Middle School

What district is Geneva County High School in?

Geneva County

Is Geneva County High School a good school?

Geneva County High School ranks 216^th of 380 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Geneva County High School?

Students at Geneva County High School are 72% White, 17% African American, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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