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Lamar County HighIntermediate

Public, Alternative Grades 4-12

47^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Alternative Schools

Better than 93% of Alabama alternative schools

Summary

Lamar County HighIntermediate in Vernon, AL, is an alternative school serving 544 students in grades 4 through 12 within the Lamar County district, where a majority of students (57.72%) qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The most striking feature of this school is its exceptional elementary performance. In 4th grade, 81.25% of students are proficient in math—nearly double the state average of 42.07%—and 89.06% are proficient in English, compared to 59.53% statewide. This strength continues through 6th grade, where math proficiency (63.27%) still far exceeds the state (35.22%). However, there is a significant decline as students advance. By 11th grade, math proficiency drops to 21.54% (below the state's 27.21%), and science falls to 32.31% (below both district and state averages). This "middle school slump" pattern is consistent across subjects, suggesting a systemic challenge in transitioning students to more advanced coursework. Interestingly, 8th grade science is a bright spot at 67.86% proficiency, well above the state's 54.12%. When compared to nearby South Lamar School, this school outperforms in elementary grades but lags in secondary subjects, indicating different instructional strengths at different levels.

Despite the academic drop-off in upper grades, the school's graduation rate is remarkable—98.5% in 2024-2025, significantly exceeding both the district (93.9%) and state (91.5%). This represents steady improvement from 90.5% in 2017-2018. Chronic absenteeism (15.1%) is lower than the district average (18.4%) but higher than the state (12.0%). The school also saw a notable decrease in economically disadvantaged students, from 71.38% to 57.72% in one year. For parents, this school offers exceptional early-grade instruction and a strong commitment to seeing students graduate, though families should be aware of the academic challenges that emerge in middle and high school.

544

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,724

Per pupil spending ?

57.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8990 Highway 18
Vernon, AL 35592

(205) 695-7717

District: Lamar County

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

African American:

10.1%

Hispanic:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 35th percentile in 2025 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (60% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Alabama alternative 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 (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg54%

Alabama avg45%

Elementary school

47^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 52 pts since 2016

From bottom 41% (2016) to top 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

50^th of 449

Alabama public middle schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 69 pts since 2016

From bottom 20% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

150^th of 386

Alabama public high schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Alabama High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Alternative Schools in the Lamar County

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	90.7	47 of 686	93.1%	★★★★★
2025	87.0	73 of 680	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	65.8	215 of 684	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.2	138 of 680	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	54.9	316 of 687	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.4	263 of 692	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.2	408 of 681	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.7	325 of 680	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.8	280 of 688	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.2	408 of 691	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.3	440 of 691	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.9	437 of 695	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.9	430 of 696	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.3	491 of 696	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	46.7	462 of 709	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	36.5	540 of 704	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	56.9	323 of 696	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.7	129 of 698	81.5%	★★★★☆
2007	57.8	324 of 698	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	38.8	479 of 689	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	45.9	412 of 688	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	41.8	393 of 623	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	95.7	11 of 428	97.4%	★★★★★
2017	72.2	58 of 336	82.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	89.3	48 of 651	92.6%	★★★★★
2025	87.1	62 of 649	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	71.1	166 of 650	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	153 of 645	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	52.6	303 of 656	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	308 of 656	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.2	319 of 646	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.0	314 of 640	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.2	216 of 639	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	94.6	16 of 667	97.6%	★★★★★
2025	90.0	27 of 660	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	64.5	224 of 670	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	83.2	50 of 623	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	54.1	302 of 651	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.1	281 of 653	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.7	398 of 649	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.8	275 of 651	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.5	238 of 567	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	88.6	57 of 659	91.4%	★★★★★
2025	83.2	81 of 651	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	57.4	281 of 655	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.0	129 of 649	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	55.1	301 of 669	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.5	215 of 669	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.7	440 of 650	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.9	306 of 650	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.6	321 of 639	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2024	29.9	285 of 395	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.2	211 of 373	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.9	233 of 345	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.8	286 of 398	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.7	367 of 392	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	31.5	244 of 344	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	83.3	67 of 501	86.6%	★★★★☆
2025	82.8	70 of 532	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	50.1	272 of 535	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.5	176 of 528	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.8	314 of 540	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.9	288 of 539	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.8	449 of 529	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.8	407 of 508	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.0	321 of 369	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	84.7	50 of 449	88.9%	★★★★☆
2025	74.6	85 of 439	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	62.7	137 of 442	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.7	89 of 437	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	38.7	269 of 432	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.2	253 of 440	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.9	268 of 437	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	240 of 423	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.4	246 of 432	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	22.0	346 of 432	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.0	289 of 430	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.0	206 of 438	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	30.5	350 of 436	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.1	362 of 436	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.4	335 of 435	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.6	330 of 435	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	28.7	336 of 425	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.2	317 of 417	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	15.2	372 of 412	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	38.1	279 of 409	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	36.6	287 of 415	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	44.1	236 of 407	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2019	64.1	52 of 252	79.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	90.4	29 of 427	93.2%	★★★★★
2025	78.6	62 of 415	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	56.5	164 of 426	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.4	102 of 417	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	36.3	272 of 423	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.7	224 of 415	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.6	246 of 399	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.8	211 of 392	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.2	227 of 380	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	81.8	44 of 438	90.0%	★★★★★
2025	68.3	100 of 428	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	60.6	134 of 437	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	83.3	32 of 410	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	41.2	247 of 421	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.9	287 of 415	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.2	231 of 396	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.1	218 of 396	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.1	228 of 349	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	74.5	76 of 426	82.2%	★★★★☆
2025	69.0	98 of 422	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	62.3	131 of 428	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.8	78 of 419	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	41.9	236 of 427	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.7	256 of 418	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.0	259 of 399	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.8	233 of 397	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.4	225 of 380	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	44.0	126 of 269	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.0	129 of 271	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.6	238 of 281	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	55.0	88 of 281	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.0	180 of 256	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.4	187 of 274	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	74.7	60 of 359	83.3%	★★★★☆
2025	65.8	93 of 377	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	50.1	162 of 373	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.4	114 of 370	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.1	266 of 376	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.8	262 of 369	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.3	286 of 343	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.6	273 of 331	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.0	164 of 247	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	55.5	150 of 386	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	32.0	242 of 374	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.7	127 of 378	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.3	99 of 371	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	40.1	206 of 367	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.1	171 of 371	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.6	73 of 366	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	55.5	161 of 356	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.3	181 of 353	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	66.7	92 of 351	73.8%	★★★★☆
2015	44.1	197 of 353	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	61.4	122 of 358	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.7	221 of 358	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	18.9	325 of 358	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	35.4	281 of 360	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	49.6	202 of 358	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	63.9	110 of 357	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	43.5	241 of 359	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	26.9	307 of 358	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	46.4	231 of 357	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	62.0	125 of 359	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	58.8	150 of 357	58.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2023	93.3	11 of 224	95.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	182 of 377	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.4	178 of 359	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.2	120 of 366	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.0	86 of 358	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	34.0	235 of 367	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.8	180 of 359	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.7	128 of 354	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.0	163 of 347	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	36.6	211 of 343	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	35.7	246 of 383	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.6	263 of 367	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.2	227 of 375	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.1	83 of 349	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	50.5	154 of 361	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.1	184 of 361	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	79.7	55 of 358	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	36.9	225 of 349	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.4	189 of 315	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	59.0	134 of 380	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	16.3	308 of 363	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.0	159 of 368	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	142 of 358	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.9	176 of 366	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.9	191 of 366	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	84.1	47 of 357	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	56.1	157 of 350	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.2	145 of 339	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	16.7	183 of 197	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	17.5	176 of 194	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	186 of 320	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	21.4	260 of 325	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.4	142 of 325	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	130 of 317	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.7	255 of 326	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.3	199 of 319	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.8	109 of 313	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.4	209 of 300	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	25.9	173 of 230	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2026)97th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)91st percentile~ school

White (2026)87th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2024)28th percentile-41 vs school

Middle school

Female (2026)93rd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile~ school

White (2026)83rd percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)82nd percentile-7 vs school

African American (2019)79th percentile+41 vs school

Special Education (2026)53rd percentile-36 vs school

High school

African American (2023)95th percentile+22 vs school

Male (2026)65th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)52nd percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)42nd percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)36th percentile-25 vs school

Special Education (2026)7th percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English74%+18 vs state

Science54%+7 vs state

Mathematics50%+18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th 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
Lamar County HighIntermediate	Public, Alternative	4-12	8990 Highway 18	Vernon	35592	Lamar County	Lamar County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 695-7717	544	33	16.2	57.7%	458 (84.2%)	55 (10.1%)	16 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)								(n/a)		81.3	65.5	63.3	36.5	32.1	21.5	62.5	67.9	32.3		89.1	87.3	81.6	79.4	69.6	35.9	$8,724	$1,664	$6,995
Sulligent School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	500 Elm St	Sulligent	35586	Lamar County	Lamar County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 698-9254	684	43	15.8	54.1%	563 (82.3%)	86 (12.6%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.8%)								(n/a)	52.5	45.6	56.5	44.4	24.4	9.6	11.6	38.6	34.6	27.9	75.0	66.7	89.1	70.4	60.0	69.2	25.6	$9,249	$1,523	$7,724
South Lamar School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	300 Sls Road	Millport	35576	Lamar County	Lamar County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 662-4411	624	37	16.7	44.4%	541 (86.7%)	43 (6.9%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)								(n/a)	66.7	63.8	45.7	71.4	33.3	39.1	33.3	57.5	65.2	51.3	86.3	76.6	72.3	73.5	57.8	76.1	46.2	$9,016	$1,160	$7,853

Frequently Asked Questions about Lamar County HighIntermediate

Is Lamar County HighIntermediate a good school?

Yes. Lamar County HighIntermediate ranks in the top 6.9% of Alabama alternative schools.

What district is Lamar County HighIntermediate in?

Lamar County

What is the racial makeup of Lamar County HighIntermediate?

Students at Lamar County HighIntermediate are 84% White, 10% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lamar County HighIntermediate?

In the 2024-25 school year, 544 students attended Lamar County HighIntermediate.

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2025–26 Summative Assessment scoresAug 14, 2026

2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesDec 27, 2025

2024–25 Summative Assessment scoresAug 14, 2025

2021–22 through 2023–24 attendance data & graduation ratesDec 2, 2024

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.