Abbeville High School

Abbeville High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Abbeville, Alabama, with a total enrollment of 291 students. The school is part of the Henry County School District, which is ranked 90 out of 135 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Abbeville High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Alabama high schools, with a ranking between 252 and 346 out of 367-378 schools in recent years. Its performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking relatively well for its special education students but struggling with its white and low socioeconomic status students. The school's test scores are significantly lower than the state and county averages across all subject areas and grade levels, and its four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 88.2% and 94.2%, which is generally lower than the state average. Additionally, Abbeville High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 12.1% to 25.4% in recent years.

Interestingly, Abbeville High School's performance is significantly lower than that of Headland High School, a nearby school in the same district, as well as George W. Long High School, a school in the neighboring Dale County district. These schools consistently outperform Abbeville High School in terms of statewide rankings, test scores, graduation rates, and other key metrics. The socioeconomic challenges faced by Abbeville High School, with a very high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, may be contributing to its overall poor performance, and addressing these issues should be a priority for the school and district leadership.