Corner High School

Corner High School is a senior high of intimate scale in Dora, Alabama, overseen by Jefferson County, works with 492 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 682 students per school, that is 28% leaner than typical.

Across the 55 schools in Jefferson County (35,444 students total), Corner High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Corner High School records that nearly all students (93%) are White. The remainder reads as 3% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 48% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.9:1. The state averages about 17.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 33% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Jefferson County runs at roughly 52%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, On a poverty-adjusted basis, Corner High School sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 60.0%; actual is 35.0%, a gap of -25.0 points.

Around the school, census data for Jefferson County shows median household earnings sit near $66,388, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Jefferson County's 181 public schools (combined enrollment of about 97,401 students), Corner High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Bagley Elementary School, around 1.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Corner High School. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Corner High School ranks 6th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 35.7%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Corner High School has ticked down 8%, going from 537 students in 2018 to 492 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 98% to 93% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 17.9:1 in 2018 to 16.9:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.