Colbert County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Leighton, Alabama 35646 · Colbert County
#193 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#12650 of 16,910 nationally
About Colbert County High School
Colbert County High School is a public high located in Leighton, in the Colbert County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 438 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 193rd of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is students per teacher (53th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 438.
There are 3 schools in Leighton; Colbert County High School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Colbert County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Colbert County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Leighton Elementary School
Leighton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
355 students · 245 m away
Hatton Elementary School
Leighton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
236 students · 7.8 km away
Hazlewood Elementary School
Town Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
221 students · 11 km away
Webster Elementary School
Muscle Shoals · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
234 students · 11 km away
Howell Graves Preschool
Muscle Shoals · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
356 students · 11 km away
Muscle Shoals High School
Muscle Shoals · Public high · Grades 9–12
864 students · 12 km away
Muscle Shoals Middle School
Muscle Shoals · Public middle · Grades 6–8
642 students · 13 km away
McBride Elementary School
Muscle Shoals · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
647 students · 13 km away
Highland Park Elementary School
Muscle Shoals · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
236 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Dale County High School
Midland City · Public high · Grades 9–12
437 students
Susan Moore High School
Blountsville · Public high · Grades 7–12
440 students
Randolph County High School
Wedowee · Public high · Grades 7–12
441 students
Headland High School
Headland · Public high · Grades 10–12
442 students
Straughn High School
Andalusia · Public high · Grades 9–12
433 students
North Jackson High School
Stevenson · Public high · Grades 9–12
432 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Colbert County High School a good school?
Colbert County High School has a Success Index (US) of 33.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #193 of 304 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Colbert County High School rank in Alabama?
Colbert County High School ranks #193 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #12650 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Colbert County High School?
Colbert County High School had 438 students in 2025.
Is Colbert County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Colbert County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Colbert County High School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Colbert County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.