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Priceville High School

Public Grades 9-12

34^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 380 Alabama High Schools

Better than 91% of Alabama high schools

Summary

Priceville High School in Decatur, AL, serves 506 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Morgan County district, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Alabama.

Priceville is a clear academic leader in its area, earning a 5-star rating and ranking 34th out of 380 Alabama high schools (91st percentile). The school significantly outperforms its district peers—for example, math proficiency stands at 42.99% compared to just 10.53% at Falkville High School and 28.38% district-wide. Science proficiency is particularly impressive at 60.38%, which is more than 24 percentage points above the state average. While it trails elite neighbors like Hartselle High School (ranked 8th) and James Clemens High School (ranked 14th), Priceville substantially outperforms Decatur High School and Austin High School from the Decatur City district. The school also boasts an exceptional 98.3% graduation rate, well above the state average of 91.5%, and has improved its chronic absenteeism rate from 15.3% to 9.5% over two years.

What makes Priceville particularly noteworthy is its effectiveness across student subgroups. The school ranks in the 92nd percentile for economically disadvantaged students and has dramatically improved its special education services, jumping from the 47th to the 85th percentile in state rankings. Male students have shown steady improvement, and the school achieves these results with a student-teacher ratio of 18.7:1 and per-student spending of $10,170—notably less than Decatur High School's $12,970 per student. The school's trajectory is positive, with math proficiency rising nearly 11 percentage points over two years. One area needing attention is the achievement gap for Hispanic students, who ranked in the 23rd percentile in the most recent data available. Overall, Priceville represents a high-value, high-performing option for families seeking strong academics and equitable outcomes in the Decatur area.

506

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,170

Per pupil spending ?

27.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2650 N Bethel Rd
Decatur, AL 35603-5403

(256) 353-1950

District: Morgan County

Feeder schools for Priceville High School:

Elementary:	Priceville Elementary School
Middle:	Priceville Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Asian:

3.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (48% vs 32% 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 (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg34%

Alabama avg32%

34^th of 380

Alabama public high schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to top 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5High Schools in the Morgan County

47^th of 139Morgan 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	88.3	34 of 380	91.1%	★★★★★
2025	87.2	40 of 374	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	82.3	50 of 378	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	95.5	25 of 371	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	71.1	85 of 367	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	89.7	37 of 371	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	91.7	25 of 366	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	82.9	51 of 356	85.7%	★★★★☆
2017	69.8	84 of 353	76.2%	★★★★☆
2016	95.1	17 of 351	95.2%	★★★★★
2015	90.9	25 of 353	92.9%	★★★★★
2014	73.4	69 of 358	80.7%	★★★★☆
2013	65.1	85 of 358	76.3%	★★★★☆
2012	62.5	135 of 358	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.3	85 of 360	76.4%	★★★★☆
2010	76.4	50 of 358	86.0%	★★★★☆
2009	79.2	32 of 357	91.0%	★★★★★
2008	77.4	36 of 359	90.0%	★★★★★
2007	74.2	69 of 358	80.7%	★★★★☆
2006	67.8	84 of 357	76.5%	★★★★☆
2005	83.0	22 of 359	93.9%	★★★★★
2004	80.8	30 of 357	91.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	84.8	40 of 372	89.2%	★★★★☆
2025	91.2	24 of 359	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	83.5	48 of 366	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	98.2	9 of 358	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	74.8	73 of 367	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	90.5	32 of 359	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	90.7	31 of 354	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	76.9	67 of 347	80.7%	★★★★☆
2017	66.2	95 of 343	72.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2024	25.1	107 of 139	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	85.6	31 of 377	91.8%	★★★★★
2025	67.4	90 of 367	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.3	74 of 375	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	89.4	26 of 349	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	57.7	120 of 361	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.8	42 of 361	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	89.4	28 of 358	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	58.6	130 of 349	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	26.4	245 of 315	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	88.9	32 of 375	91.5%	★★★★★
2025	80.0	60 of 363	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	71 of 368	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	86.1	43 of 358	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	63.9	105 of 366	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	86.3	39 of 366	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	90.2	25 of 357	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	84.7	45 of 350	87.1%	★★★★☆
2017	69.3	76 of 339	77.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	75.9	30 of 197	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	41.0	91 of 171	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	78 of 160	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	19.2	76 of 83	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	75.3	65 of 316	79.4%	★★★★☆
2025	78.5	61 of 325	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.3	80 of 325	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	89.4	35 of 317	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	49.6	138 of 326	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.2	55 of 319	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	84.8	39 of 313	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	65.1	89 of 300	70.3%	★★★★☆
2017	47.8	95 of 230	58.7%	★★★☆☆

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)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)91st percentile~ school

Female (2026)89th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)85th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)79th percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2024)23rd percentile-64 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

Science60%+24 vs state

Mathematics43%+16 vs state

English42%+8 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
Priceville High School	Public	9-12	2650 N Bethel Rd	Decatur	35603	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	No	(256) 353-1950	506	27	18.7	27.3%	435 (86.0%)	11 (2.2%)	30 (5.9%)	17 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.4%)	88.3	34^th of 380 public high schools	91.1%		87.2	40^th of 374 public high schools	89.3%	6	43.0	60.4	41.5	$10,170	$759	$9,395
Decatur High Developmental	Public	9-12	910 Somerville Road SE	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	No	(256) 552-3008	37			75.7%	9 (24.3%)	16 (43.2%)	11 (29.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)								(n/a)
Decatur High School	Public	9-12	910 Somerville Road	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	No	(256) 552-3011	915	66	13.8	63.3%	283 (30.9%)	225 (24.6%)	361 (39.5%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (3.6%)	45	195^th of 380 public high schools	48.7%		66	107^th of 374 public high schools	71.4%	88	22.8	29.8	24.4	$12,970	$1,553	$11,379
Career Academies of Decatur	Public	9-12	1229 Westmead Street SW	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 560-6821	269	27	9.9	73.2%	80 (29.7%)	64 (23.8%)	110 (40.9%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	21.1	307^th of 380 public high schools	19.2%					(n/a)	11.0	12.2	20.0
Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	1625 Danville Road SW	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	No	(256) 552-3060																			(n/a)
Hartselle High School	Public	9-12	1000 Bethel Road NE	Hartselle	35640	Morgan County	Hartselle City	No	No	No	No	(256) 751-5615	1,027	71	14.4	26.8%	896 (87.2%)	43 (4.2%)	47 (4.6%)	7 (0.7%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.5%)	98.4	8^th of 380 public high schools	97.9%		88.7	33^rd of 374 public high schools	91.2%	25	67.6	66.4	59.2	$10,312	$522	$9,776
Morgan County Learning Center	Public	6-12	72 Plainview St	Hartselle	35640	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	No	(256) 773-6458																			(n/a)
Austin High School	Public	9-12	3004 Modaus Road	Decatur	35601	Morgan County	Decatur City	No	No	No	No	(256) 552-3060	999	61	16.3	56.6%	236 (23.6%)	368 (36.8%)	339 (33.9%)	11 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	39 (3.9%)	48.6	183^rd of 380 public high schools	51.8%		70.6	94^th of 374 public high schools	74.9%	89	23.1	27.4	31.0	$12,464	$964	$11,500
West Morgan High School	Public	9-12	261 S Greenway Dr	Trinity	35673	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	No	(256) 353-5214	476	26	18.4	66.8%	240 (50.4%)	28 (5.9%)	196 (41.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	59	132^nd of 380 public high schools	65.3%		24.7	271^st of 374 public high schools	27.5%	139	29.9	41.7	22.8	$10,963	$1,602	$9,345
James Clemens High School	Public	9-12	11306 County Line Road	Madison	35756	Limestone County	Madison City	No	No	No	No	(256) 216-5313	2,159	121	17.8	23.3%	1,169 (54.1%)	418 (19.4%)	208 (9.6%)	221 (10.2%)	12 (0.6%)	5 (0.2%)	126 (5.8%)	97	14^th of 380 public high schools	96.3%		95.1	16^th of 374 public high schools	95.7%	2	58.4	63.0	55.2	$9,387	$717	$8,640

Frequently Asked Questions about Priceville High School

Is Priceville High School a good school?

Yes. Priceville High School ranks in the top 8.9% of Alabama high schools.

How many students attend Priceville High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 506 students attended Priceville High School.

What schools feed into Priceville High School?

Priceville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Priceville Elementary School
Middle : Priceville Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Priceville High School?

Students at Priceville High School are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Priceville High School in?

Morgan County

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2025–26 Summative Assessment scoresAug 14, 2026

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