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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
151Julian Newman Elementary SchoolAthensAthens CityElementary44.5%40966.0%
152Newton Elementary SchoolNewtonDale CountyElementary57.7%29365.8%
153Andalusia Elementary SchoolAndalusiaAndalusia CityElementary54.3%1,08265.8%
154Forest Hills SchoolFlorenceFlorence CityElementary46.6%90665.5%
155DanvilleNeel Elementary SchoolDanvilleMorgan CountyElementary53.6%50465.3%
156Straughn Elementary SchoolAndalusiaCovington CountyElementary52.2%56965.3%
157Slocomb Middle SchoolSlocombGeneva CountyMiddle55.5%26565.3%
158HewittTrussville High SchoolTrussvilleTrussville CityHigh15.3%1,57165.1%
159Fairhope High SchoolFairhopeBaldwin CountyHigh21.9%1,53665.1%
160Gulf Shores Middle SchoolGulf ShoresGulf Shores CityMiddle34.0%59165.1%
161Hackleburg Elementary SchoolHackleburgMarion CountyElementary57.0%25865.0%
162Slocomb Elementary SchoolSlocombGeneva CountyElementary54.8%60964.9%
163Oak Mountain Middle SchoolBirminghamShelby CountyMiddle25.5%1,16864.9%
164Hartselle Junior High SchoolHartselleHartselle CityMiddle35.1%55364.8%
165Homewood High SchoolHomewoodHomewood CityHigh27.9%1,33364.8%
166New Market SchoolNew MarketMadison CountyElementary44.4%42664.8%
167Hall Kent Elementary SchoolHomewoodHomewood CityElementary36.0%71764.7%
168Daphne East Elementary SchoolDaphneBaldwin CountyElementary33.9%94764.7%
169Orange Beach MiddleHigh SchoolOrange BeachOrange Beach CityHigh18.7%66264.7%
170Eclectic Elementary SchoolEclecticElmore CountyElementary45.0%68964.6%
171Creekside Elementary SchoolHarvestLimestone CountyElementary39.6%55064.5%
172Hayden Elementary SchoolHaydenBlount CountyElementary35.6%29864.3%
173Elberta Middle SchoolElbertaBaldwin CountyMiddle42.8%27664.2%
174Wicksburg High SchoolNewtonHouston CountyHigh32.8%46164.1%
175Liberty Middle SchoolMadisonMadison CityMiddle22.6%1,10364.1%
176Kinston SchoolKinstonCoffee CountyCombined42.2%52463.9%
177Ivalee Elementary SchoolAttallaEtowah CountyElementary62.0%20063.8%
178Steele Elementary SchoolSteeleSt Clair CountyElementary54.6%14163.7%
179Fruithurst Elementary SchoolFruithurstCleburne CountyElementary52.7%22663.6%
180Discovery Middle SchoolMadisonMadison CityMiddle26.4%1,05463.6%
181Endeavor Elementary SchoolHarvestMadison CountyElementary37.9%76063.5%
182Green Valley Elementary SchoolHooverHoover CityElementary51.9%50163.5%
183Eva SchoolEvaMorgan CountyElementary60.3%34563.5%
184Hillcrest Elementary SchoolEnterpriseEnterprise CityElementary55.2%75363.5%
185Pike Road Intermediate SchoolPike RoadPike Road CityMiddle25.2%65263.5%
186Brooks Elementary SchoolKillenLauderdale CountyElementary32.8%87463.4%
187De Armanville Elementary SchoolAnnistonOxford CityElementary54.0%47863.4%
188Gwin Elementary SchoolHooverHoover CityElementary46.3%50863.4%
189Shelby Elementary SchoolShelbyShelby CountyElementary58.7%24263.4%
190Wacoochee Elementary SchoolSalemLee CountyElementary42.9%57463.3%
191Ira F Simmons Middle SchoolHooverHoover CityMiddle44.3%86063.3%
192Pleasant Valley Elementary SchoolJacksonvilleCalhoun CountyElementary52.2%45863.2%
193Brewton Elementary SchoolBrewtonBrewton CityElementary52.1%47663.2%
194East Samford SchoolAuburnAuburn CityMiddle30.7%73363.0%
195Dawes Intermediate SchoolMobileMobile CountyElementary37.9%51563.0%
196Lupton Junior High SchoolNauvooWalker CountyElementary53.1%44862.8%
197Rocky Ridge Elementary SchoolHooverHoover CityElementary36.4%57762.8%
198Ashford Elementary SchoolAshfordHouston CountyElementary65.6%66862.7%
199Phillips AcademyBirminghamBirmingham CityElementary56.2%60962.6%
200White Plains Elementary SchoolAnnistonCalhoun CountyElementary43.6%53062.5%
Page 4 of 20 · 1,000 ranked. Composite math + reading proficiency on the state assessment, latest year.

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