Shelby County schools ranked by test score
Latest ACAP year (2024-25). 10 schools in Shelby County, Alabama with reported English Language Arts scores. Alabama state average: 53.0%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea High School Chelsea · Shelby County | High | 51.8% | -1.2pp |
| 2 | Vincent Middle High School Vincent · Shelby County | High | 51.0% | -2.0pp |
| 3 | Oak Mountain High School Birmingham · Shelby County | High | 49.6% | -3.4pp |
| 4 | Spain Park High School Hoover · Hoover City | High | 47.3% | -5.7pp |
| 5 | Helena High School Helena · Shelby County | High | 40.4% | -12.6pp |
| 6 | Pelham High School Pelham · Pelham City | High | 38.3% | -14.7pp |
| 7 | Thompson High School Alabaster · Alabaster City | High | 32.4% | -20.6pp |
| 8 | Shelby County High School Columbiana · Shelby County | High | 29.5% | -23.5pp |
| 9 | Calera High Calera · Shelby County | High | 25.5% | -27.5pp |
| 10 | Montevallo High School Montevallo · Shelby County | High | 21.5% | -31.5pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the ACAP % Proficient threshold on the latest available ACAP English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Shelby County, Alabama with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Alabama statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Alabama ranking.