South Birmingham Times

PSAT scores in Chilton 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 Chilton 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 88.1% reaching the readiness benchmark.

Throughout the district, Chilton County High School had the best performance, with an average college readiness of 78.4%. Meanwhile, Jemison High School was at the bottom of the list, with 77.5% considered ready for college.

There were a total of 624 students enrolled in Chilton County School District 10th-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.

School name	No. of Students	College Readiness
Chilton County High School	176	78.4%
Jemison High School	173	77.5%
Isabella High School	48	*
Jemison High School	177	*
Maplesville High School	55	*
Thorsby High School	56	*
Verbena High School	35	*

*Data for small student groups is suppressed to ensure privacy.