The highest-performing public high schools in reading in Shelby County, Alabama
Across Shelby County, Alabama, 10 public high schools are ranked here, ranked by the share of students meeting or exceeding the state reading and writing standard. Chelsea High School leads the list at 51.8%, against a median of 39.3% across the ranked schools.
The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.
| # | School | City | % Proficient (Reading) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea High School | Chelsea, AL | 51.8% |
| 2 | Vincent Middle High School | Vincent, AL | 51.0% |
| 3 | Oak Mountain High School | Birmingham, AL | 49.6% |
| 4 | Spain Park High School | Hoover, AL | 47.3% |
| 5 | Helena High School | Helena, AL | 40.4% |
| 6 | Pelham High School | Pelham, AL | 38.3% |
| 7 | Thompson High School | Alabaster, AL | 32.4% |
| 8 | Shelby County High School | Columbiana, AL | 29.5% |
| 9 | Calera High | Calera, AL | 25.5% |
| 10 | Montevallo High School | Montevallo, AL | 21.5% |
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