Education in Lauderdale County School District: 516 12th-grade students considered ready for college in 2023-24 school year

Education in Lauderdale County School District: 516 12th-grade students considered ready for college in 2023-24 school year
Dr. Eric G. Mackey, Alabama State Superintendent of Education — alabamagermany.org
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SAT scores in Lauderdale County School District showed there were more 12th-grade students ready for college in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Alabama Department of Education.

Amongst all 12th-grade students in Lauderdale County School District, 85.9% were considered ready to graduate, compared to 81.4% the year before.

Throughout the district, Wilson High School had the best performance, with an average college readiness of 90.6%. Meanwhile, Lauderdale County High School was at the bottom of the list, with 77.1% considered ready for college.

There were a total of 571 students enrolled in Lauderdale County School District 12th-grade.

In a recent WalletHub study, Alabama ranked as the eighth worst in the nation for education, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, safety and instructor credentials.

Career and College Readiness Among Lauderdale County School District Grades

College Readiness in Lauderdale County School District in 2023-24 School Year
School name No. of Students College Readiness
Wilson High School 117 90.6%
Rogers High School 108 82.4%
Brooks High School 131 81.7%
Lauderdale County High School 70 77.1%
Lexington High School 49 *
Waterloo High School 38 *


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