Summary:
The 35549 zip code in Alabama is home to two schools: Carbon Hill Elementary/Junior High School and Carbon Hill High School, both part of the Walker County school district. While the elementary/junior high school has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, the high school is struggling, with low proficiency rates and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Carbon Hill Elementary/Junior High School serves grades PK-8 and has a relatively large enrollment of 490 students. The school has made progress, moving from the 365th to the 313th position in the state's elementary school rankings. Its performance in English language arts is strong, exceeding county and state averages, but the school faces challenges in mathematics, with proficiency rates below the county and state levels.
In contrast, Carbon Hill High School serves grades 9-12 and has an enrollment of 351 students. The school's statewide ranking is low, placing 287th out of 374 Alabama high schools, and it has only a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state assessments is concerning, with proficiency rates in mathematics, science, and English language arts well below the county and state averages. Both schools face challenges related to high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and relatively high chronic absenteeism rates.
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