Check out the newly released AHSAA reclassification for 2018-2020. This bi-annual reclassification includes the AHSAA’s new “Competitive Balance” rule for private schools. Under Competitive Balance private schools who compete at a high level, in individual sports, can move up a classification in particular sports while remaining in a lower class in others. The new rule is in addition to the AHSAA’s 1.35 multiple for determining private school classification.
This year the only football programs effected by Competitive Balance were St. Paul’s Episcopal who will move from 5A to 6A and Madison Academy who jumps from 4A to 5A.
Other big movers in this reclassificaiton were Hewitt-Trussville moving from 7A region 4 back to their old home in region 3. The Huskies are taking the place of Huffman who moves back to 6A after two years in the state’s largest classification. Hewitt will be replaced in region 4 by Austin and Florence who are being elevated from 6A. The Buckhorn Bucks will exit 7A region 4 and slide back to 6A.
In 6A, St. Paul’s, Eufaula, Calera, Lee-Huntsville and Mae Jemison make the jump from 5A while Buckhorn and Huffman slide in from 7A.
Satsuma, Tallassee, Bibb County, Munford, Sardis, Hamilton, Madison Academy and Madison County are moving up from 4A to 5A. LeFlore, Chilton County, John Carroll, Parker, Ramsay, Center Point, Southside-Gadsden, Jasper and Brewer will exit 6A for new homes in class 5A.
Making the jump from 3A to 4A are Clarke County, Hillcrest-Evergreen, American Christian, Montevallo, West Morgan and Elkmont. They will be joined by Williamson, B.T. Washington, Headland, Dallas County, Sumter Central, Lincoln, Talladega, Curry, Cleburne County, Fairview, St. John Paul II, and Brooks from 5A.
Lamar County, and Phil Campbell are the only two programs jumping up from 2A to 3A. Coming down from 4A to join them will be Thomasville, Dadeville, Saint James, Hale County, Holt, Winfield, Saks and Westminster Christian. Pike Road Historical and St. Michael Catholic will also join class 3A as new entrants.
Making the climb from 1A to 2A are Houston County, Highland Home, Southeastern, Sumiton Christian, Addison, Tharptown, and Cedar Bluff. Cottage Hill Christian, Daleville, Central-Coosa, and Ohatchee move from 3A to 2A.
The state’s smallest classification welcomes St. Luke’s, Elba, Francis Marion, Keith, Billingsley, Lanett, Verbena, Falkville, and Mars Hill Bible, each will be making the move down from 2A.
Below are the 2018-2020 class and region breakdowns with enrollment numbers.
Region 1
Baker | 2090.25 |
Mary G. Montgomery | 1521.1 |
Murphy | 1434.95 |
Foley | 1401.25 |
Alma Bryant | 1307.4 |
Fairhope | 1207.75 |
Theodore | 1177.8 |
Davidson | 1131.3 |
McGill-Toolen | 1102.34 |
Region 2
Auburn | 1843.4 |
Enterprise | 1634.95 |
Prattville | 1482.2 |
Smith's Station | 1398.95 |
Jeff Davis | 1340.15 |
Central-Phenix City | 1212.9 |
Lee-Montgomery | 1183.45 |
Region 3
Hoover | 2176.8 |
Vestavia Hills | 1539.1 |
Thompson | 1516.0 |
Spain Park | 1233.55 |
Oak Mtn. | 1175.0 |
Tuscaloosa Co. | 1128.5 |
Hewitt-Trussville | 1105.75 |
Mtn. Brook | 1050.75 |
Region 4
Sparkman | 1796.5 |
James Clemens | 1407.9 |
Huntsville | 1374.15 |
Grissom | 1367.55 |
Bob Jones | 1355.4 |
Gadsden City | 1133.7 |
Austin | 1084.1 |
Florence | 1046.55 |
Region 1
Robertsdale | 953.1 |
Daphne | 953.05 |
Baldwin Co. | 867.8 |
Spanish Fort | 813.55 |
Saraland | 812.25 |
Blount | 718.3 |
Gulf Shores | 639.15 |
B.C. Rain | 605.7 |
St. Paul's | 418.5 |
Region 2
Northview | 1021.85 |
Park Crossing | 982.75 |
Dothan | 891.05 |
Carver-Montgomery | 864.8 |
Sidney Lanier | 793.25 |
Eufaula | 789.0 |
Russell Co. | 713.6 |
Region 3
Opelika | 966.85 |
Wetumpka | 874.85 |
Stanhope Elmore | 849.1 |
Benjamin Russell | 659.7 |
Calera | 620.95 |
Selma | 616.4 |
Region 4
Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa | 1020.35 |
Paul Bryant | 910.2 |
Hueytown | 830.6 |
McAdory | 802.9 |
Brookwood | 770.7 |
Bessemer City | 756.05 |
Northridge | 726.3 |
Region 5
Helena | 927.55 |
Chelsea | 901.0 |
Homewood | 900.5 |
Minor | 774.1 |
Pelham | 714.75 |
Jackson-Olin | 637.2 |
Carver-Birmingham | 606.0 |
Region 6
Huffman | 1040.85 |
Shades Valley | 1028.4 |
Clay-Chalkville | 991.45 |
Oxford | 922.7 |
Pell City | 837.3 |
Gardendale | 819.3 |
Pinson Valley | 754.2 |
Region 7
Decatur | 791.25 |
Athens | 748.95 |
Hartselle | 739.35 |
Columbia | 697.45 |
Cullman | 678.15 |
Muscle Shoals | 658.2 |
Region 8
Albertville | 1045.6 |
Buckhorn | 1029.05 |
Hazel Green | 1019.25 |
Fort Payne | 709.35 |
Lee-Huntsville | 620.65 |
Mae Jemison | 610.25 |
Region 1
Valley | 586.6 |
Rehobeth | 546.65 |
Carroll (Ozark) | 515.2 |
Beauregard | 484.95 |
Charles Henderson | 479.0 |
Greenville | 471.95 |
Tallassee | 430.0 |
Region 2
Citronelle | 601.1 |
Faith Academy | 534.4 |
Vigor | 476.25 |
LeFlore | 466.75 |
Wilcox Central | 424.15 |
Jackson | 389.25 |
Satsuma | 381.3 |
Region 3
Chilton Co. | 604.15 |
Central-Tuscaloosa | 572.5 |
Demopolis | 563.15 |
Jemison | 478.6 |
Marbury | 429.85 |
Shelby Co. | 420.0 |
Bibb Co. | 395.05 |
Region 4
Briarwood Christian | 584.55 |
Ramsay | 577.0 |
Woolawn | 570.95 |
Wenonah | 565.85 |
Parker | 552.2 |
John Carroll Catholic | 535.68 |
Fairfield | 408.25 |
Pleasant Grove | 387.4 |
Region 5
Center Point | 589.9 |
Mortimer Jordan | 555.15 |
Springville | 522.9 |
Sylacauga | 515.9 |
Moody | 510.45 |
Central-Clay Co. | 443.4 |
St. Clair Co. | 406.55 |
Munford | 403.75 |
Region 6
Southside-Gadsden | 591.4 |
Boaz | 471.7 |
Alexandria | 464.45 |
Etowah | 458.25 |
Douglas | 443.5 |
Crossville | 439.3 |
Sardis | 406.4 |
Region 7
Jasper | 592.5 |
Russellville | 529.95 |
Hayden | 521.8 |
Lawrence Co. | 451.1 |
West Point | 439.85 |
Corner | 407.15 |
Hamilton | 393.2 |
Dora | 377.95 |
Region 8
Scottsboro | 596.7 |
Brewer | 577.75 |
Arab | 566.2 |
East Limestone | 513.8 |
Guntersville | 453.65 |
Madison Co. | 407.6 |
Ardmore | 404.4 |
Madison Academy | 315.9 |
Region 1
UMS-Wright | 375.3 |
Andalusia | 367.2 |
Williamson | 357.55 |
Escambia Co. | 328.2 |
Monroe Co. | 319.7 |
Hillcrest-Evergreen | 319.2 |
W.S. Neal | 308.7 |
Clarke Co. | 304.5 |
Region 2
Headland | 368.8 |
B.T. Washington | 365.6 |
Montgomery Catholic | 358.16 |
Dale Co. | 356.1 |
Ashford | 328.6 |
Trinity Presbyterian | 322.65 |
Alabama Christian | 318.53 |
Region 3
Sipsey Valley | 377.45 |
Sumter Central | 376.0 |
Dallas Co. | 368.7 |
American Christian | 336.15 |
West Blockton | 320.25 |
Greensboro | 305.2 |
Montevallo | 303.4 |
Region 4
Lincoln | 375.3 |
Elmore Co. | 371.9 |
Talladega | 367.8 |
Leeds | 363.8 |
Handley | 361.35 |
Holtville | 344.15 |
Childersburg | 316.8 |
Region 5
Haleyville | 373.15 |
Northside | 362.7 |
Good Hope | 354.55 |
Curry | 351.9 |
Oak Grove | 335.4 |
Cordova | 323.9 |
Fayette Co. | 305.1 |
Region 6
Cleburne Co. | 371.35 |
Cherokee Co. | 358.45 |
Ashville | 352.2 |
Oneonta | 346 |
Jacksonville | 342.5 |
Anniston | 338.6 |
Hokes Bluff | 324.05 |
White Plains | 321.8 |
Region 7
Randolph School | 363.15 |
St. John Paul II Catholic | 357.48 |
Priceville | 352.0 |
Fairview | 348.2 |
North Jackson | 346.3 |
DAR | 337.7 |
Danville | 303.1 |
West Morgan | 297.9 |
Region 8
Brooks | 360.8 |
Deshler | 341.7 |
West Limestone | 337.95 |
Rogers | 303.95 |
Elkmont | 303.5 |
Wilson | 303.05 |
Central-Florence | 298.65 |
Region 1
Thomasville | 273.25 |
Flomaton | 270.7 |
T.R. Miller | 262.85 |
St. Michael Catholic | 261.63 |
Bayside Academy | 253.4 |
Excel | 239.95 |
Mobile Christian | 237.8 |
Region 2
Straughn | 280.15 |
Slocomb | 260.8 |
Opp | 259.45 |
Pike Co. | 255.9 |
Providence Christian | 250.97 |
Wicksburg | 245.6 |
Houston Academy | 244.35 |
Geneva | 239.45 |
Region 3
Saint James | 297.0 |
Bullock Co. | 287.05 |
Pike Road Historical | 271.5 |
Dadeville | 264.65 |
Southside-Selma | 263.65 |
Montgomery Academy | 255.15 |
Prattville Christian | 253.8 |
Beulah | 251.85 |
Region 4
Oakman | 296.1 |
Carbon Hill | 292.45 |
Hale Co. | 289.0 |
Holt | 288.35 |
Winfield | 280.2 |
Gordo | 271.7 |
Greene Co. | 261.6 |
Lamar Co. | 225.4 |
Region 5
Hanceville | 287.75 |
Fultondale | 284.65 |
Locust Fork | 272.45 |
J.B. Pennington | 266.25 |
Midfield | 261.9 |
Holly Pond | 261.3 |
Vinemont | 231.25 |
Region 6
Saks | 291.1 |
Walter Wellborn | 287.5 |
Weaver | 277.55 |
Glencoe | 258.55 |
Piedmont | 254.5 |
Pleasant Valley | 245.15 |
B.B. Comer | 240.9 |
Randolph Co. | 235.15 |
Region 7
Susan Moore | 292.15 |
Plainview | 290.2 |
Sylvania | 279.55 |
New Hope | 277.75 |
Brindlee Mtn. | 270.3 |
Geraldine | 263.4 |
Pisgah | 234.3 |
Region 8
Westminster Christian | 282.89 |
Lauderdale Co. | 270.15 |
East Lawrence | 262.7 |
Clements | 245.65 |
Colbert Heights | 243.65 |
Phil Campbell | 239.25 |
Lexington | 235.0 |
Region 1
Cottage Hill Christian | 218.03 |
J.U. Blacksher | 193.05 |
Chickasaw | 191.15 |
Washington Co. | 184.45 |
Leroy | 182.2 |
Southern Choctaw | 180.85 |
R.C. Hatch | 173.55 |
Choctaw Co. | 171.9 |
Region 2
G.W. Long | 205.5 |
Daleville | 204.5 |
Houston Co. | 184.0 |
Cottonwood | 183.9 |
Ariton | 173.95 |
Abbeville | 169.4 |
Geneva Co. | 167.0 |
Barbour Co. | 166.6 |
Region 3
Goshen | 219.6 |
Central-Hayneville | 206.7 |
Luverne | 196.3 |
New Brockton | 185.75 |
Highland Home | 183.65 |
Zion Chapel | 173.35 |
Samson | 170.35 |
Calhoun | 168.55 |
Region 4
Central-Coosa | 202.2 |
Reeltown | 195.45 |
Horseshoe Bend | 191.9 |
Vincent | 190.4 |
LaFayette | 178.15 |
Fayetteville | 172.85 |
Thorsby | 167.35 |
Region 5
Cold Springs | 223.1 |
Tarrant | 221.4 |
Winston Co. | 214.4 |
Aliceville | 191.85 |
Sulligent | 167.4 |
Southeastern | 166.6 |
Sumiton Christian | 163.15 |
Region 6
Ohatchee | 218.35 |
Westbrook Christian | 211.07 |
West End | 199.55 |
Cleveland | 198.1 |
Ranburne | 173.0 |
Gaston | 168.65 |
Woodland | 159.95 |
Region 7
Tanner | 218.15 |
Sheffield | 208.95 |
Hatton | 208.4 |
Colbert Co. | 204.15 |
Red Bay | 176.4 |
Tharptown | 166.05 |
Addison | 163.5 |
Region 8
North Sand Mtn. | 222.85 |
Fyffe | 221.95 |
Collinsville | 201.8 |
Asbury | 197.65 |
Section | 190.6 |
Sand Rock | 184 |
Cedar Bluff | 170.65 |
Ider | 164.7 |
Region 1
St. Luke's Episcopal | 158.76 |
Sweet Water | 143.0 |
Millry | 120.25 |
Fruitdale | 106.4 |
McIntosh | 86.65 |
Marengo | 64.1 |
J.F. Shields | 58.05 |
Region 2
Elba | 153.1 |
Brantley | 139.7 |
Pleasant Home | 128.9 |
Kinston | 126.45 |
Red Level | 110.7 |
Georgiana | 109.55 |
Florala | 106.25 |
McKenzie | 85.0 |
Region 3
Francis Marion | 158.0 |
Isabella | 153.05 |
Holy Spirit Catholic | 149.85 |
Keith | 141.75 |
Linden | 106.0 |
Maplesville | 87.5 |
Ellwood Christian | 75.2 |
A.L. Johnson | 47.0 |
Region 4
Lanett | 158.6 |
Billingsley | 150.1 |
Verbena | 149.25 |
Wadley | 123.25 |
Loachapoka | 116.45 |
Notasulga | 87.2 |
Autaugaville | 66.0 |
Region 5
Appalacian | 149.4 |
Spring Garden | 147.6 |
Dohoho School | 144.45 |
Winterboro | 118.5 |
Ragland | 114.0 |
Victory Christian (Pell City) | 109.35 |
Talladega Co. Central | 92.3 |
Region 6
South Lamar | 146.9 |
Meek | 135.0 |
Berry | 126.0 |
Pickens Co. | 123.25 |
Marion Co. | 115.95 |
Lynn | 109.7 |
Hubbertville | 88.5 |
Brilliant | 47.15 |
Region 7
Falkville | 155.35 |
Decatur Heritage | 130.95 |
Valley Head | 124.1 |
Woodville | 121.75 |
Coosa Christan | 99.9 |
Gaylesville | 87.35 |
R.A. Hubbard | 78.2 |
Region 8
Mars Hill Bible | 157.95 |
Cherokee | 134.75 |
Phillips | 121.4 |
Hackleburg | 88.0 |
Waterloo | 78.0 |
Shoals Christian | 74.25 |
Vina | 60.1 |