Thorsby High School

54 Opportunity Dr, Clanton AL, 35171 | Chilton County School District | 205-280-4880
  • grades KG-12
  • students 642
  • type Other
PROFICIENCY 30% 32% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 1 in Clanton
  • Ranked #0 of 1849 in Alabama
Proficiency Averages
45%Clanton
44%Alabama

Thorsby High School is a school servicing grades KG to 12 and is located in the district of "Chilton County School District" in Clanton, AL. There are a total of 642 students and 31 teachers at Thorsby High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 21 to 1.

Thorsby High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 29.5%, which is 32% lower than the Alabama average.

Thorsby High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students642
Teachers31
Student/Teacher ratio21:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Thorsby High School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All25%
330-39%
420-29%
530-39%
630-39%
720-29%
820-29%
High School6-9%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All34%
340-49%
430-39%
540-49%
630-39%
740-49%
820-29%
High School15-19%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Thorsby High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictAlabamaNational
White 81.1% 74.8% 57.7% 51.1%
Black 5.7% 11.3% 32.7% 15.9%
Asian 0.3% 0.4% 1.4% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6% 11.5% 5.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.5% 0.1% 1.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.9% 1.9% 1.7% 3.1%

Clanton demographics profile

StatisticClantonAlabamaNational
Population8,7194,903,185328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)3779791
Median age40.538.637.7
Male/Female ratio0.7:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)51%57%55%
Speak English97%95%79%
Speak Spanish1%3%13%

Education level achieved in Clanton

IndexClantonAlabamaNational
Completed 8th grade74.4%80.7%84.3%
Completed high school73.5%79.2%83.0%
Completed some college42.2%53.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree25.9%31.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors18.6%24.0%30.3%
Completed masters6.6%8.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.1%2.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.3%1.0%1.3%
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Source: The Thorsby High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.