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Talladega High School

Public Grades 7-12

302^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 386 Alabama High Schools

Better than 22% of Alabama high schools

Summary

Talladega High School serves 634 students in grades 7 through 12 as part of the Talladega City school district, located in a community where about 77% of students come from low-income households.

Academically, the school faces significant challenges, particularly in math and science. Only 6.9% of 11th graders were proficient in math and 13.79% in science, compared to state averages of 27.21% and 36.17%, respectively. These scores place the school well below nearby Oxford High School (23.27% math, 33.02% science) and Pell City High School (27.4% math, 40.89% science). English proficiency (23.26%) is also below the state average (33.73%), though it outperforms Winterboro High School (10.81%). The school also has the highest student-teacher ratio among its peers at 21.1:1, compared to Oxford's 15.3:1. On a positive note, the graduation rate of 88.5% is close to the state average of 91.5%, and chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically from 35.9% in 2021-2022 to 13.2% in 2024-2025.

There are notable bright spots. The school shows genuine strengths in serving its African American students, who ranked in the 56th percentile statewide, and its Special Education students, who ranked in the 67th percentile—both earning 3-star ratings. However, performance for White students has declined sharply over the past two years, dropping to the 1st percentile. The school's 7th and 8th grade students show stronger proficiency in English (34% and 38%) than 11th graders, suggesting students may lose ground during middle school years. While the school's per-student spending ($9,880) is lower than several nearby districts like Talladega County's Winterboro ($13,197), the school maintains respectable graduation outcomes despite these challenges.

634

Students ?

21.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,796

Per pupil spending ?

77%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1177 McMillan Street East
Talladega, AL 35160-3128

(256) 315-5656

District: Talladega City

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.6%

White:

16.6%

Hispanic:

5.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 20th percentile in 2016 → 22nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alabama average (20% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school20%

District avg20%

Alabama avg39%

Middle school

375^th of 449

Alabama public middle schools ?

Bottom 16%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

302^nd of 386

Alabama public high schools ?

Bottom 22%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

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

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	22.0	302 of 386	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.9	282 of 374	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.5	264 of 378	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	226 of 371	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.8	279 of 367	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.1	348 of 371	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.6	321 of 366	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.8	278 of 356	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.9	265 of 353	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.5	281 of 351	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	10.4	322 of 353	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	21.4	288 of 358	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.7	300 of 358	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.7	317 of 358	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.8	318 of 360	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.8	250 of 358	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.6	178 of 357	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	31.0	298 of 359	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	6.9	349 of 358	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	16.3	336 of 357	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	26.7	312 of 359	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	27.8	305 of 357	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	47.5	104 of 238	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.1	91 of 228	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	81 of 231	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.9	138 of 224	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.4	135 of 222	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.9	191 of 228	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.1	186 of 224	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.8	120 of 223	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.9	104 of 189	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	27.7	277 of 377	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.5	282 of 359	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.8	263 of 366	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.5	284 of 358	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.7	267 of 367	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.8	329 of 359	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.9	321 of 354	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.5	294 of 347	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.7	300 of 343	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	27.3	291 of 383	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.5	252 of 367	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.7	221 of 375	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.1	231 of 349	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.2	209 of 361	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	11.7	344 of 361	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.1	310 of 358	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.1	229 of 349	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.9	234 of 315	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	15.6	330 of 380	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.9	264 of 363	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.1	245 of 368	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.8	81 of 358	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	24.5	278 of 366	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.2	357 of 366	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.2	310 of 357	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.2	248 of 350	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	39.3	197 of 339	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	65 of 197	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.7	107 of 194	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	100.0	1 of 169	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	52.9	78 of 196	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.2	110 of 171	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	6.6	317 of 320	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.1	269 of 325	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.8	192 of 325	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	80.3	58 of 317	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	66.4	84 of 326	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	7.9	314 of 319	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.5	287 of 313	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	27.7	219 of 300	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.7	147 of 230	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Special Education (2026)40th percentile+23 vs school

African American (2026)29th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)21st percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)17th percentile~ school

Male (2026)15th percentile~ school

White (2026)11th percentile-5 vs school

High school

Special Education (2026)67th percentile+45 vs school

African American (2026)56th percentile+35 vs school

Female (2026)27th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)24th percentile~ school

Male (2026)13th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)1st percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English32%-17 vs state

Science25%-20 vs state

Mathematics6%-20 vs state

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by a citizen
Thursday, May 19, 2016

School is lacking in alot of things. Definitely wouldn't send my child here. School experience and education can best be described as mediocre to bellow average. Close Quote

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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 (2023)
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 6th Grade	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 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
Talladega High School	Public	7-12	1177 McMillan Street East	Talladega	35160	Talladega County	Talladega City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5656	634	30	21.1	77.0%	105 (16.6%)	473 (74.6%)	37 (5.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	22	302^nd of 386 public high schools	21.8%		22.9	282^nd of 374 public high schools	24.6%	20		7.0	4.0	6.9	35.6	13.8		34.0	38.0	23.3	$12,796	$2,195	$10,535
Talladega Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	110 Piccadilly Cir	Talladega	35160	Talladega County	Talladega City	No	No	No	No	(256) 315-5676																			(n/a)
E H Gentry Technical Facility	Public	7-12	1105 Fort Lashley Ave	Talladega	35161	Talladega County	Alabama Inst Deaf And Blind	No	No	No	No	(256) 761-3402																			(n/a)
Winterboro High School	Public	6-12	22435 AL Highway 21	Alpine	35014	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5370	380	18	20.8	66.6%	152 (40.0%)	201 (52.9%)	13 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	35.7	251^st of 386 public high schools	35.0%		21.3	293^rd of 374 public high schools	21.7%	42	12.8	7.3	5.8	24.3	32.7	27.0	55.3	53.7	40.4	10.8	$11,906	$1,290	$10,603
Munford High School	Public	9-12	300 Cedars Road	Munford	36268	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5220	385	22	17.2	48.6%	258 (67.0%)	99 (25.7%)	16 (4.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	43.7	207^th of 386 public high schools	46.4%		51.9	168^th of 374 public high schools	55.1%	39				13.6		29.6				31.8	$13,595	$2,697	$10,883
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	78989 AL Hwy 77	Lincoln	35096	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5295	607	32	19.1	53.2%	356 (58.6%)	218 (35.9%)	19 (3.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.6%)	41.1	221^st of 386 public high schools	42.7%		45	188^th of 374 public high schools	49.7%	33				18.9		29.6				23.6	$12,156	$1,861	$10,280
Pell City High School	Public	9-12	1300 Cogswell Ave	Pell City	35125	St. Clair County	Pell City	No	No	No	No	(205) 338-2250	1,193	71	16.8	55.2%	909 (76.2%)	181 (15.2%)	56 (4.7%)	12 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (2.9%)	60.2	127^th of 386 public high schools	67.1%		38.8	214^th of 374 public high schools	42.8%	87				27.4		40.9				27.2	$12,870	$1,869	$10,986
Clay County Career Development Center	Public	7-12	8177 Highway 9	Ashland	36251	Clay County	Clay County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 396-1475																			(n/a)
Childersburg High School	Public	9-12	1325 Fay S Perry Dr	Childersburg	35044	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5477	374	23	16.1	67.4%	130 (34.8%)	218 (58.3%)	16 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	41.2	220^th of 386 public high schools	43.0%		33.7	235^th of 374 public high schools	37.2%	15				26.3		22.5				22.8	$13,318	$3,050	$10,253
Central High School of Clay County	Public	9-12	1 Bob Riley Drive	Lineville	36266	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	No	(256) 396-1400	533	32	16.8	58.5%	377 (70.7%)	82 (15.4%)	42 (7.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.3%)	46.2	192^nd of 386 public high schools	50.3%		32.3	241^st of 374 public high schools	35.6%	49				22.3		38.0				16.8	$13,727	$3,017	$10,709

Frequently Asked Questions about Talladega High School

What schools feed into Talladega High School?

Talladega High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : C L Salter Elementary School
Elementary : Raymond L Young Elementary School
Middle : Evelyn D Houston Elementary School

Is Talladega High School a good school?

Talladega High School ranks in the bottom 21.8% of Alabama high schools.

What district is Talladega High School in?

Talladega City

What is the racial makeup of Talladega High School?

Students at Talladega High School are 75% African American, 17% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Talladega High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 634 students attended Talladega High School.

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