Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Carbon Hill ElementaryJunior High School

Q: Is Carbon Hill ElementaryJunior High School a good school?

Carbon Hill ElementaryJunior High School ranks 313 th of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

313^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Carbon Hill ElementaryJunior High School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Carbon Hill, Alabama, with 490 students. While the school has some bright spots in its academic performance, particularly in the lower grade levels, it faces several challenges that set it apart from the surrounding schools.

Carbon Hill ElementaryJunior High School outperforms the Walker County and Alabama averages in several grade levels and subjects, such as 3rd and 5th grade Mathematics and English. However, the school lags behind in higher grade levels, especially in Mathematics, where 6th-8th grade scores are significantly below the county and state averages. Additionally, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.8% in 2021-2022 to 18.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.41% to 70.82% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, Lupton Junior High School, located just 5.55 miles away, consistently outperforms Carbon Hill ElementaryJunior High School in test scores, especially in Mathematics and English, and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and a lower percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch. Additionally, Winfield Elementary School, located 17.86 miles away, is a high-performing school in the Winfield City district, which significantly outperforms Carbon Hill ElementaryJunior High School across all grade levels and subjects.

475

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,552

Per pupil spending ?

58.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

283 Bulldog Blvd
Carbon Hill, AL 35549

(205) 924-4101

District: Walker County

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

3.6%

See top rated Alabama elementary schools

Compare Carbon Hill ElementaryJunior High School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Alabama median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg45%

Alabama avg47%

Elementary school

313^th of 680

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Alabama Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

217^th of 439

Alabama public middle schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Alabama Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Walker County

66^th of 135Walker 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)

Elementary school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	313 of 680	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.2	365 of 684	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	347 of 680	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.1	315 of 687	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.0	431 of 692	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.5	405 of 681	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.3	483 of 680	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.4	468 of 688	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.2	396 of 691	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.0	451 of 691	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.2	408 of 695	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.8	416 of 696	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.5	443 of 696	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.8	358 of 709	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.9	352 of 704	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.4	333 of 696	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.2	276 of 698	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.0	321 of 698	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.3	167 of 689	75.8%	★★★★☆
2005	61.5	245 of 688	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	57.9	264 of 623	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	360 of 649	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.8	373 of 650	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.0	341 of 645	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.2	295 of 656	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.4	438 of 656	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.6	357 of 646	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.3	432 of 640	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.2	413 of 639	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	58.8	258 of 660	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.6	342 of 670	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.3	292 of 623	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.5	230 of 651	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.3	397 of 653	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.8	288 of 649	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.2	488 of 651	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.3	419 of 567	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	322 of 651	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.9	332 of 655	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	361 of 649	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.4	305 of 669	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.4	386 of 669	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.9	423 of 650	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.5	479 of 650	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.2	445 of 639	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2019	69.8	78 of 392	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	27.8	256 of 344	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	347 of 532	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.1	391 of 535	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.5	388 of 528	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.7	344 of 540	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.2	430 of 539	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.0	414 of 529	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.4	489 of 508	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	217 of 439	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.5	201 of 442	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.7	324 of 437	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.9	311 of 432	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.2	352 of 440	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.4	279 of 437	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.8	192 of 423	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.6	245 of 432	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.0	170 of 432	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	42.5	248 of 430	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.9	177 of 438	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.3	120 of 436	72.5%	★★★★☆
2012	56.7	210 of 436	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.6	162 of 435	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.9	109 of 435	74.9%	★★★★☆
2009	60.8	152 of 425	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.4	143 of 417	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.0	155 of 412	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.6	114 of 409	72.1%	★★★★☆
2005	61.5	136 of 415	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	54.7	170 of 407	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	253 of 415	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.7	228 of 426	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.6	307 of 417	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.4	298 of 423	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.4	310 of 415	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.1	254 of 399	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.4	140 of 392	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.7	216 of 380	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	182 of 428	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.6	166 of 437	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	26.9	319 of 410	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.1	309 of 421	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.9	346 of 415	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.0	234 of 396	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.3	136 of 396	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.6	202 of 349	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	157 of 422	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.1	150 of 428	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.8	322 of 419	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.8	316 of 427	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.4	351 of 418	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.5	277 of 399	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.8	214 of 397	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.2	222 of 380	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2022	31.9	187 of 256	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	244 of 377	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	228 of 373	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	16.2	339 of 370	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.9	340 of 376	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.3	349 of 369	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.9	282 of 343	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.8	247 of 331	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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

Special Education (2019)80th percentile+40 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)45th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-19 vs school

Middle school

Male (2025)63rd percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)39th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2022)27th percentile~ school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

English64%+4 vs state

Mathematics34%~ state avg

Science32%-10 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Carbon Hill ElementaryJunior High School and help other families decide.

Rate Carbon Hill ElementaryJunior High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Carbon Hill ElementaryJunior High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)						Summative Assessment Science (2025)		Summative Assessment English (2025)						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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carbon Hill ElementaryJunior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	283 Bulldog Blvd	Carbon Hill	35549	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 924-4101	475	24	19.7	58.7%	418 (88.0%)	12 (2.5%)	28 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	55.8	313^th of 680 public elementary schools	54.0%		48.2	365^th of 684 public elementary schools	46.6%	52	62.9	36.2	50.0	23.6	16.9	12.5	29.8	34.4	80.0	52.1	70.0	58.9	70.8	53.1	$9,552	$2,559	$6,990
Lupton Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	1110 Prospect Rd	Nauvoo	35578	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 384-5838	448	27	16.5	53.1%	421 (94.0%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	81.2	105^th of 680 public elementary schools	84.6%		70.4	186^th of 684 public elementary schools	72.8%	81	47.5	50.0	56.5	46.3	44.8	38.2	61.9	55.9	89.7	76.2	87.0	82.9	72.4	70.6	$10,874	$1,943	$8,928
Lynn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	531 E Main St	Lynn	35575	Winston County	Winston County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 717-3333	168	10	17.6	61.3%	161 (95.8%)	3 (1.8%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	50.9	348^th of 680 public elementary schools	48.8%		65.5	218^th of 684 public elementary schools	68.1%	130	45.7	58.3					19.4		57.1	66.7					$11,990	$673	$11,291
Memorial Park Elementary School	Public	2-3	800 10th Ave	Jasper	35501	Walker County	Jasper City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 384-6461	483	25	19.6	54.7%	285 (59.0%)	51 (10.6%)	120 (24.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)								(n/a)	62.0								75.2						$10,108	$1,031	$9,076
Oakman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	142 School Street	Oakman	35579	Walker County	Walker County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 622-3790	356	20	18.2	55.9%	306 (86.0%)	20 (5.6%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.7%)								(n/a)
T R Simmons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1001 Viking Dr	Jasper	35501	Walker County	Jasper City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 387-2535	507	29	17.4	51.7%	290 (57.2%)	66 (13.0%)	114 (22.5%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.3%)								(n/a)															$9,340	$1,069	$8,271
Curry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	85 Yellow Jacket Dr	Jasper	35503	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 387-7845	550	30	18.3	58.2%	504 (91.6%)	9 (1.6%)	17 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.3%)	47.4	367^th of 680 public elementary schools	46.0%		53	323^rd of 684 public elementary schools	52.8%	44	46.5	23.4					37.7		73.3	55.8					$9,492	$2,035	$7,454
Berry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	341 School Avenue	Berry	35546	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 689-4464	360	20	18.0	50.6%	322 (89.4%)	10 (2.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.7%)	66.3	222^nd of 680 public elementary schools	67.4%		49.8	348^th of 684 public elementary schools	49.1%	126	57.5	55.8	52.5	51.0			34.9		72.5	67.4	67.5	54.9			$10,014	$1,793	$8,218
Parrish ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	95 Engle St	Parrish	35580	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 686-5061	288	20	14.4	61.5%	231 (80.2%)	27 (9.4%)	19 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.5%)	54.8	318^th of 680 public elementary schools	53.2%		71.8	176^th of 684 public elementary schools	74.3%	142	50.0	35.3	50.0	20.0	9.1	10.7	44.1	32.1	60.7	70.6	77.3	48.0	66.7	57.1	$15,603	$3,787	$11,813
Double Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	123 Old School Rd	Double Springs	35553	Winston County	Winston County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 717-3322	349	20	17.4	63.9%	336 (96.3%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	38.8	435^th of 680 public elementary schools	36.0%		48.4	361^st of 684 public elementary schools	47.2%	74	56.0	27.4					22.6		59.7	50.0					$10,295	$2,264	$8,007

Frequently Asked Questions about Carbon Hill ElementaryJunior High School

How many students attend Carbon Hill ElementaryJunior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 475 students attended Carbon Hill ElementaryJunior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Carbon Hill ElementaryJunior High School?

Students at Carbon Hill ElementaryJunior High School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Carbon Hill ElementaryJunior High School a good school?

Carbon Hill ElementaryJunior High School ranks 313^th of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Carbon Hill ElementaryJunior High School in?

Walker County

Rate Carbon Hill ElementaryJunior High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

ALAlabama Elementary School Rankings

ALAlabama District Rankings

Schools in Carbon Hill, AL

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Carbon Hill ElementaryJunior High School!

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.