PSAT scores in Walker County School District showed there were the same number of 10th-grade students ready for college in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Alabama Department of Education.
Amongst all 10th-grade students in Walker County School District, 0% were considered ready to graduate.
Of the three grades assessed for college and career readiness, 12th-grade students stood out with the best performance in the district, with 91% reaching the readiness benchmark.
Throughout the district, Dora High School had the best performance, with an average college readiness of 90%. Meanwhile, Oakman High School was at the bottom of the list, with 77.6% considered ready for college.
There were a total of 475 students enrolled in Walker County School District 10th-grade.
Alabama’s educational system was rated as one of the worst in the U.S., according to a 2023 study from Scholaroo. The state was ranked 46th based on factors such as school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.
| School name | No. of Students | College Readiness |
|---|---|---|
| Dora High School | 120 | 90% |
| Curry High School | 102 | 86.3% |
| Cordova High School | 128 | 79.7% |
| Oakman High School | 76 | 77.6% |
| Carbon Hill High School | 65 | * |