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Alabama public schools by raw proficiency

The traditional ranking: Alabama public schools by combined math + reading proficiency on the state assessment. Best read alongside the BeatsExpectations ranking, which controls for student poverty.

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ALABAMA · HIGHEST PROFICIENCY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
701Holly Pond High SchoolHolly PondCullman CountyHigh47.8%27837.6%
702Bryant Park ElementaryBirminghamJefferson CountyElementary64.5%70737.6%
703Sparkman Middle SchoolToneyMadison CountyMiddle59.3%72337.4%
704Sylacauga High SchoolSylacaugaSylacauga CityHigh49.9%62737.4%
705Pine Grove Elementary SchoolBay MinetteBaldwin CountyElementary74.4%44937.4%
706Cordova High SchoolCordovaWalker CountyHigh51.7%45137.3%
707Jemison Elementary SchoolJemisonChilton CountyElementary65.6%75237.3%
708Goshen Elementary SchoolGoshenPike CountyElementary66.6%44637.3%
709Clay Elementary SchoolClayJefferson CountyElementary54.8%60637.2%
710White Plains High SchoolAnnistonCalhoun CountyHigh40.4%39636.9%
711Grand Bay Middle SchoolGrand BayMobile CountyMiddle59.8%75136.9%
712Florence B Mathis ElementaryFoleyBaldwin CountyElementary56.9%1,02336.9%
713Thompson High SchoolAlabasterAlabaster CityHigh49.9%2,06036.8%
714JacksonSteele Elementary SchoolHaynevilleLowndes CountyElementary74.6%11436.8%
715Kermit Johnson SchoolPinsonJefferson CountyElementary69.8%64636.8%
716Robertsdale High SchoolRobertsdaleBaldwin CountyHigh48.8%1,41836.7%
717Cold Springs High SchoolBremenCullman CountyHigh34.9%23536.7%
718Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary SchoolAlexander CityAlexander CityElementary71.3%43636.6%
719Ridgecrest Elementary SchoolPhenix CityPhenix CityElementary66.1%72236.6%
720Hollywood Elementary SchoolHollywoodJackson CountyElementary56.0%18436.6%
721Linden Elementary SchoolLindenLinden CityElementary81.5%18436.6%
722Flatwoods Elementary SchoolNorthportTuscaloosa CountyElementary68.6%45936.5%
723Hanceville Middle SchoolHancevilleCullman CountyMiddle61.6%28436.5%
724West Forest Intermediate SchoolOpelikaOpelika CityElementary91.6%39336.4%
725Alexandria High SchoolAlexandriaCalhoun CountyHigh46.5%48036.4%
726Academy For Academics Arts Elementary SchoolHuntsvilleHuntsville CityElementary48.3%40036.4%
727Floretta P Carson Visual and Performing Arts AcademyMobileFloretta P Carson Visual and Performing ArtsHigh71.1%23536.4%
728Sylvania SchoolSylvaniaDeKalb CountyCombined58.5%91536.3%
729SpencerWestlawn Elementary SchoolMobileMobile CountyElementary90.2%42836.3%
730Dixon Elementary SchoolIrvingtonMobile CountyElementary70.2%52636.3%
731Oneonta High SchoolOneontaOneonta CityHigh39.7%40136.2%
732Hayden High SchoolHaydenBlount CountyHigh31.2%79836.2%
733Dalraida Elementary SchoolMontgomeryMontgomery CountyElementary74.5%71136.2%
734Wellborn Elementary SchoolAnnistonCalhoun CountyElementary74.6%59836.2%
735Montevallo Middle SchoolMontevalloShelby CountyMiddle78.6%34636.1%
736Westview Elementary SchoolPhenix CityPhenix CityElementary44.4%56336.1%
737Forest Hill Elementary SchoolMobileMobile CountyElementary88.1%47836.0%
738Oakman Middle SchoolOakmanWalker CountyMiddle45.4%24935.9%
739Hueytown Intermediate SchoolHueytownJefferson CountyElementary67.9%52735.9%
740Marion County High SchoolGuinMarion CountyHigh50.7%22335.8%
741Brent Elementary SchoolBrentBibb CountyElementary58.7%60335.8%
742Clanton Middle SchoolClantonChilton CountyMiddle55.9%40135.7%
743Florence Howard Elementary SchoolMobileMobile CountyElementary92.0%49735.7%
744Duran Junior High SchoolPell CityPell CityMiddle58.9%60135.6%
745Semmes Middle SchoolSemmesMobile CountyMiddle62.9%1,18135.6%
746Indian Springs Elementary SchoolEight MileMobile CountyElementary78.0%30535.5%
747Moody High SchoolMoodySt Clair CountyHigh36.3%70835.5%
748Pike Road High SchoolPike RoadPike Road CityHigh23.9%83335.5%
749South Hampton K8BirminghamBirmingham CityElementary79.5%51135.5%
750Moody Junior High SchoolMoodySt Clair CountyMiddle45.3%37335.4%
Page 15 of 20 · 1,000 ranked. Composite math + reading proficiency on the state assessment, latest year.

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