Summary:
Zip code 35474, encompassing the Moundville area of Alabama, is served by a single high school, Hale County High School, which educates students in grades 9 through 12 within the Hale County district.
For parents considering this school, the most encouraging news is that Hale County High School graduates 94.6% of its students, a rate that beats both the district (90.4%) and state (91.5%) averages. Additionally, chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at just 6.0%, which is half the state average of 12.0%—a strong sign of student engagement even though 57% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. However, academic proficiency on state assessments is a significant concern. In mathematics, only 5.19% of students are proficient, compared to the state average of 27.21%. Science proficiency is 16.88% (state: 36.17%), and English proficiency is 15.58% (state: 33.73%). Notably, the school outperforms its district in both science and English, but still trails the state by wide margins.
There are bright spots worth noting. English proficiency surged from 8.42% to 15.58% in a single year—an 85% relative improvement—suggesting that focused interventions can yield results. Science proficiency also exceeds the district average, hinting at a possible strength in that department. The school’s state ranking has slipped from the 26th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 15th percentile in 2025-2026, meaning other Alabama schools are improving faster. With a student-teacher ratio of 16.4:1 and per-student spending of $10,298, resources are reasonable, but the persistent math proficiency below 6% raises questions about how those resources are allocated. Overall, this is a school with strong attendance and graduation outcomes, but families should be prepared for the reality that core academic proficiency, especially in math, remains a major challenge.
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