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Abbeville, AL (Shorterville/Union)
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POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Leighton, AL Florence, AL (Saint Florian/International Bible College), Florence, AL (Weeden Heights/Lakeside Highlands), Killen, AL, Leighton, AL, Lexington, AL, Littleville, AL, Muscle Shoals, AL, Sheffield, AL (Cliff Haven), Tuscumbia, AL (Belview Heights/Colonial Heights), Tuscumbia, AL (City Center)
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| MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE | $123,134 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RENTAL PRICE | low cost relative to AL, very low cost relative to the nation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| THE SETTING | Rural (based on population density), farms |
| TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, some Small apartment buildings, some Complexes/high rise apartments, a few Rowhouses & attached homes |
| SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms) |
| AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later), a few Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier) |
| HOME OWNERSHIP | Mostly Owner occupied |
| SPECIAL CHARACTER | mostly Quiet |
| THE NEIGHBORS | DETAILS |
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| AGE & LIFESTYLE | mostly Mixed ages, some Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Seniors (people 65 and over), some College students (people currently attending college) |
| EDUCATION LEVEL | Rating: 3 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated) |
| INCOME | Lower middle income (somewhat below average income for America) |
| OCCUPATIONS | mostly Manufacturing & Laborers, some Sales & Service workers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Executive, managerial & professional |
| ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY | mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Black, some Irish ancestry |
| LANGUAGES | mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking |
School Rating Information
COLBERT COUNTY School District
3,104 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
5 |
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| Better than: of AL school districts |
41.9% |
DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
2 |
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| Better than: of US school districts |
14.0% |
STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM |
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| 12 |
| STATE AVERAGE 13 |
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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)
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| SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT | GRADES |
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| CHEROKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1305 N PIKE, CHEROKEE, AL 35616 (256) 359-6422 |
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| CHEROKEE HIGH SCHOOL 850 HIGH SCHOOL DR, CHEROKEE, AL 35616 (256) 359-4434 |
09-12 |
| CHEROKEE MIDDLE SCHOOL 4595 OLD LEE HIGHWAY, CHEROKEE, AL 35616 (256) 359-6432 |
05-08 |
| COLBERT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL 2200 HIGH SCHOOL ST, LEIGHTON, AL 35646 (256) 446-8214 |
07-12 |
| COLBERT HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1551 SUNSET DR, TUSCUMBIA, AL 35674 (256) 381-6132 |
KG-06 |
| COLBERT HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL 6828 WOODMONT DR, TUSCUMBIA, AL 35674 (256) 383-7875 |
07-12 |
| HATTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2130 HATTON SCHOOL RD, LEIGHTON, AL 35646 (256) 446-5679 |
KG-06 |
| LEIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 8100 OLD HIGHWAY 20, LEIGHTON, AL 35646 (256) 446-8351 |
KG-06 |
| NEW BETHEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 900 NEW BETHEL SCHOOL RD, TUSCUMBIA, AL 35674 (256) 383-6471 |
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| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 82.9 | 59.4 |
| BLACK (%) | 14.8 | 36.0 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 1.5 | 2.8 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 0.1 | 1.0 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 58.8 | 51.6 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $4,680 | $14,526,000 | 51.0 |
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| STUDENT | $424 | $1,315,000 | 4.6 |
| STAFF | $354 | $1,100,000 | 3.9 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $421 | $1,307,000 | 4.6 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $474 | $1,470,000 | 5.2 |
| OPERATION | $1,035 | $3,214,000 | 11.3 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $559 | $1,734,000 | 6.1 |
| OTHER | $100 | $311,000 | 1.1 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $3,367 | $10,451,000 | 36.7 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $1,122 | $3,483,000 | 12.2 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $9,169 | $28,460,000 | 100.0 |
Leighton EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT  |
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| ADULTS IN Leighton WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 9.3 |
| CHILDREN IN Leighton LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 19.8 |
Leighton Appreciation Rates
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| PERIOD | TOTAL APPRECIATION | AVG. ANNUAL RATE | COMPARED TO AL* |
COMPARED TO AMERICA* |
| Since 1990 |  178.75%
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9.40%
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About Leighton
Leighton is a tiny town located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 859 people and just one neighborhood, Leighton is the 291st largest community in Alabama.
Leighton is a blue-collar town, with 53.6% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 24.7%. Overall, Leighton is a town of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Leighton who work in office and administrative support jobs (12.04%), sales jobs (9.12%), and food service (5.47%).
As is often the case in a small town, Leighton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Leighton Information and Demographics
The citizens of Leighton have a very low rate of college education: just 8.61% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 14.96% for all cities.
The per capita income in Leighton in 2000 was $12,680, which is lower middle income relative to Alabama, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $50,720 for a family of four.
Leighton is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Leighton home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Leighton is African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Leighton include English, Irish, and Scotch-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Leighton is English. Some people also speak Spanish.
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