Shelby County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbiana, Alabama 35051 · Shelby County
#118 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#9844 of 16,910 nationally
About Shelby County High School
Shelby County High School is a public high located in Columbiana, in the Shelby County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 572 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 118th of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 572.
There are 3 schools in Columbiana; Shelby 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%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 Shelby County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shelby County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Elvin Hill Elementary School
Columbiana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
534 students · 395 m away
Columbiana Middle School
Columbiana · Public middle · Grades 6–8
428 students · 1.6 km away
Shelby Elementary School
Shelby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
242 students · 11 km away
Wilsonville Elementary School
Wilsonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
229 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
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570 students
John L Leflore Magnet School
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582 students
Flomaton High School
Flomaton · Public high · Grades 6–12
559 students
Wilson High School
Florence · Public high · Grades 7–12
585 students
Lawrence County High School
Moulton · Public high · Grades 9–12
586 students
Ben C Rain High School
Mobile · Public high · Grades 9–12
587 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shelby County High School a good school?
Shelby County High School has a Success Index (US) of 44.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #118 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 Shelby County High School rank in Alabama?
Shelby County High School ranks #118 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #9844 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shelby County High School?
Shelby County High School had 572 students in 2025.
Is Shelby County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Shelby County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shelby County High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Shelby County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.