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Hartselle High School

Public Grades 9-12
33rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 374 Alabama High Schools
Better than 91% of Alabama high schools
Summary

Hartselle High School is a public high school in Hartselle, Alabama, serving 1,004 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Hartselle City School District, which is ranked 7th out of 135 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hartselle High School has consistently been among the top-performing high schools in Alabama, with a 5-star rating and rankings ranging from 6th to 33rd out of hundreds of schools over the past decade.

Hartselle High School's academic performance is exceptional, with significantly higher percentages of students proficient or better in Mathematics, Science, and English compared to the state average. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 47.64% of Hartselle High School's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 23.71%. The school also maintains exceptional graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 90% or higher in recent years, well above the state average. Additionally, Hartselle High School has lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state and nearby schools like Austin High School and Decatur High School.

While Hartselle High School performs exceptionally well overall, there may be opportunities to further enhance student outcomes, particularly for certain subgroups. The school's ranking for African American students is significantly lower than its overall ranking, indicating a need to address achievement gaps and ensure equitable outcomes for all students. By analyzing the factors contributing to these disparities and implementing targeted interventions, Hartselle High School can continue to improve and provide a high-quality education for all of its students.

1,027
Students ?
14.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,312
Per pupil spending ?
26.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1000 Bethel Road NE
       Hartselle, AL  35640-3198

(256) 751-5615

District: Hartselle City


Feeder schools for Hartselle High School:

Elementary:    Barkley Bridge Elementary School
    Crestline Elementary School
    FE Burleson Elementary School
Middle:    Hartselle Intermediate School
    Hartselle Junior High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
87.2%
Hispanic:
4.6%
African American:
4.2%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Alabama average (44% vs 29% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 9% of Alabama high schools
98% graduate in 4 years — above the Alabama average (92%)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school44%
District avg44%
Alabama avg29%
33rd of 374
Alabama public high schools ?
Top 9%▼ down 4 pts since 2015
From top 5% (2015) to top 9% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Alabama High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
7th of 135Hartselle 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202588.733 of 37491.2%★★★★★
202495.722 of 37894.2%★★★★★
202395.028 of 37192.5%★★★★★
202296.812 of 36796.7%★★★★★
202195.518 of 37195.1%★★★★★
201998.46 of 36698.4%★★★★★
201895.919 of 35694.7%★★★★★
201795.316 of 35395.5%★★★★★
201691.821 of 35194.0%★★★★★
201594.817 of 35395.2%★★★★★
201493.123 of 35893.6%★★★★★
201371.938 of 35889.4%★★★★☆
201284.814 of 35896.1%★★★★★
201181.430 of 36091.7%★★★★★
201083.422 of 35893.9%★★★★★
200984.418 of 35795.0%★★★★★
200883.821 of 35994.2%★★★★★
200779.239 of 35889.1%★★★★☆
200684.014 of 35796.1%★★★★★
200587.511 of 35996.9%★★★★★
200486.811 of 35796.9%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202532.5152 of 22833.3%★★☆☆☆
202143.3107 of 22853.1%★★★☆☆
201848.0100 of 22355.2%★★★☆☆
201753.861 of 18967.7%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202587.640 of 35988.9%★★★★☆
202495.819 of 36694.8%★★★★★
202394.226 of 35892.7%★★★★★
202295.818 of 36795.1%★★★★★
202195.715 of 35995.8%★★★★★
201998.84 of 35498.9%★★★★★
201894.718 of 34794.8%★★★★★
201795.015 of 34395.6%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202571.837 of 14273.9%★★★★☆
202374.725 of 12279.5%★★★★☆
202288.77 of 11493.9%★★★★★
201867.125 of 9573.7%★★★★☆
201770.624 of 9374.2%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202562.2111 of 36769.8%★★★★☆
202482.339 of 37589.6%★★★★☆
202386.637 of 34989.4%★★★★☆
202288.532 of 36191.1%★★★★★
202180.345 of 36187.5%★★★★☆
201996.610 of 35897.2%★★★★★
201891.422 of 34993.7%★★★★★
201787.119 of 31594.0%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202586.846 of 36387.3%★★★★☆
202492.926 of 36892.9%★★★★★
202393.325 of 35893.0%★★★★★
202296.317 of 36695.4%★★★★★
202192.927 of 36692.6%★★★★★
201996.813 of 35796.4%★★★★★
201894.919 of 35094.6%★★★★★
201792.922 of 33993.5%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202569.136 of 19481.4%★★★★☆
202421.2173 of 19812.6%★☆☆☆☆
202367.542 of 18276.9%★★★★☆
202239.494 of 16944.4%★★☆☆☆
202188.213 of 19693.4%★★★★★
201970.931 of 17181.9%★★★★☆
201876.126 of 16083.8%★★★★☆
201777.110 of 8388.0%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202582.447 of 32585.5%★★★★☆
202488.332 of 32590.2%★★★★★
202389.336 of 31788.6%★★★★☆
202292.622 of 32693.3%★★★★★
202188.434 of 31989.3%★★★★☆
201996.517 of 31394.6%★★★★★
201892.624 of 30092.0%★★★★★
201786.925 of 23089.1%★★★★☆
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)
Female (2025)89th percentile~ school
Male (2025)87th percentile-4 vs school
White (2025)86th percentile-6 vs school
Special Education (2025)81st percentile-10 vs school
Hispanic (2025)74th percentile-17 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile-21 vs school
African American (2025)33rd percentile-58 vs school
By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics48%+24 vs state
Science44%+12 vs state
English42%+11 vs state

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Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Open Quote Excellent teachers and course offerings for students. High expectations! Great school spirit. Close Quote





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In the 2024-25 school year, 1,027 students attended Hartselle High School.

Yes. Hartselle High School ranks in the top 8.8% of Alabama high schools.

Students at Hartselle High School are 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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