2016 Best High Schools in Alabama, US
US News Rankings
* Schools within the same rank range are listed alphabetically.
| State Rank |
School |
Student-Teacher Ratio |
College Readiness |
Mathematics (Avg. Proficiency) |
Reading (Avg. Proficiency) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School 921 West Jeff Davis Montgomery, AL 36108 Montgomery County #34 Nationally Ranked |
15:1 Near AL Avg 463 Students 32 Teachers |
94.0 Above AL Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 92% Passed (AP®) |
3.5 Above AL Avg 93% Proficient 7% Not Proficient |
3.9 Above AL Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
| #2 | Booker T Washington Magnet High School 632 South Union St Montgomery, AL 36104 Montgomery County #393 Nationally Ranked |
14:1 Near AL Avg 440 Students 31 Teachers |
59.9 Above AL Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 47% Passed (AP®) |
2.3 Above AL Avg 37% Proficient 63% Not Proficient |
3.5 Above AL Avg 93% Proficient 7% Not Proficient |
| #3 | Mt Brook High School 3650 Bethune Dr Mountain Brook, AL 35223 Mountain Brook City #557 Nationally Ranked |
12:1 Smaller than AL Avg 1,024 Students 87 Teachers |
53.7 Above AL Avg 58% Tested (AP®) 52% Passed (AP®) |
3.2 Above AL Avg 76% Proficient 24% Not Proficient |
3.7 Above AL Avg 94% Proficient 6% Not Proficient |
| #4 | Huntsville High School 2304 Billie Watkins Sw Huntsville, AL 35801 Huntsville City #846 Nationally Ranked |
19:1 Larger than AL Avg 1,749 Students 92 Teachers |
46.1 Above AL Avg 67% Tested (AP®) 39% Passed (AP®) |
2.5 Above AL Avg 42% Proficient 58% Not Proficient |
3.4 Above AL Avg 83% Proficient 17% Not Proficient |
| #5 | Homewood High School 1901 South Lakeshore Dr Homewood, AL 35209 Homewood City #892 Nationally Ranked |
11:1 Smaller than AL Avg 1,035 Students 91 Teachers |
45.3 Above AL Avg 57% Tested (AP®) 42% Passed (AP®) |
2.6 Above AL Avg 49% Proficient 51% Not Proficient |
3.3 Above AL Avg 78% Proficient 22% Not Proficient |
| #6 | Bob Jones High School 650 Hughes Rd Madison, AL 35758 Madison City #895 Nationally Ranked |
19:1 Larger than AL Avg 1,868 Students 101 Teachers |
45.3 Above AL Avg 63% Tested (AP®) 39% Passed (AP®) |
2.8 Above AL Avg 56% Proficient 44% Not Proficient |
3.4 Above AL Avg 86% Proficient 14% Not Proficient |
| #7 | Virgil Grissom High School 7901 Bailey Cove Rd Huntsville, AL 35802 Huntsville City #945 Nationally Ranked |
19:1 Larger than AL Avg 1,849 Students 100 Teachers |
44.3 Above AL Avg 60% Tested (AP®) 39% Passed (AP®) |
2.4 Above AL Avg 41% Proficient 59% Not Proficient |
3.2 Above AL Avg 78% Proficient 22% Not Proficient |
| #8 | Spain Park High School 4700 Jaguar Dr Hoover, AL 35242 Hoover City #978 Nationally Ranked |
12:1 Smaller than AL Avg 1,633 Students 132 Teachers |
43.6 Above AL Avg 56% Tested (AP®) 40% Passed (AP®) |
2.6 Above AL Avg 44% Proficient 56% Not Proficient |
3.3 Above AL Avg 80% Proficient 20% Not Proficient |
| #9 | Ramsay High School 1800 13Th Ave South Birmingham, AL 35205 Birmingham City #1071 Nationally Ranked |
18:1 Larger than AL Avg 758 Students 42 Teachers |
41.9 Above AL Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 23% Passed (AP®) |
2.1 Above AL Avg 25% Proficient 75% Not Proficient |
3.4 Above AL Avg 92% Proficient 8% Not Proficient |
| #10 | New Century Technology Demo High School 2500 Meridian St Nw Huntsville, AL 35811 Huntsville City #1162 Nationally Ranked |
18:1 Larger than AL Avg 358 Students 20 Teachers |
40.1 Above AL Avg 70% Tested (AP®) 30% Passed (AP®) |
2.4 Above AL Avg 38% Proficient 62% Not Proficient |
3.5 Above AL Avg 93% Proficient 7% Not Proficient |
| #11 | Oak Mt High School 5476 Caldwell Mill Rd Birmingham, AL 35242 Shelby County #1225 Nationally Ranked |
18:1 Larger than AL Avg 1,645 Students 92 Teachers |
38.8 Above AL Avg 59% Tested (AP®) 32% Passed (AP®) |
2.6 Above AL Avg 49% Proficient 51% Not Proficient |
3.4 Above AL Avg 85% Proficient 15% Not Proficient |
| #12 | Auburn High School 405 South Dean Rd Auburn, AL 36830 Auburn City #1370 Nationally Ranked |
17:1 Near AL Avg 1,625 Students 95 Teachers |
36.6 Above AL Avg 56% Tested (AP®) 30% Passed (AP®) |
2.4 Above AL Avg 39% Proficient 61% Not Proficient |
3.1 Above AL Avg 74% Proficient 26% Not Proficient |
| #13 | Hewitt-Trussville High School 6450 Husky Parkway Trussville, AL 35173 Trussville City #1386 Nationally Ranked |
18:1 Larger than AL Avg 1,396 Students 78 Teachers |
36.4 Above AL Avg 52% Tested (AP®) 31% Passed (AP®) |
2.4 Above AL Avg 42% Proficient 58% Not Proficient |
3.4 Above AL Avg 83% Proficient 17% Not Proficient |
| #14 | Vestavia Hills High School 2235 Lime Rock Rd Vestavia Hills, AL 35216 Vestavia Hills City #1429 Nationally Ranked |
15:1 Near AL Avg 1,886 Students 127 Teachers |
35.9 Above AL Avg 41% Tested (AP®) 34% Passed (AP®) |
2.8 Above AL Avg 60% Proficient 40% Not Proficient |
3.5 Above AL Avg 90% Proficient 10% Not Proficient |
| #15 | Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School 4405 Brewbaker Dr Montgomery, AL 36116 Montgomery County #1530 Nationally Ranked |
17:1 Near AL Avg 621 Students 37 Teachers |
34.3 Above AL Avg 77% Tested (AP®) 20% Passed (AP®) |
2.2 Above AL Avg 29% Proficient 71% Not Proficient |
3.5 Above AL Avg 92% Proficient 8% Not Proficient |
| #16 | Hartselle High School 1000 Bethel Rd Ne Hartselle, AL 35640 Hartselle City #1538 Nationally Ranked |
16:1 Near AL Avg 962 Students 61 Teachers |
34.3 Above AL Avg 48% Tested (AP®) 30% Passed (AP®) |
2.3 Above AL Avg 39% Proficient 61% Not Proficient |
3.2 Above AL Avg 78% Proficient 22% Not Proficient |
| #17 | James Clemens High School 11306 County Line Rd Madison, AL 35758 Madison City #1540 Nationally Ranked |
17:1 Near AL Avg 1,405 Students 83 Teachers |
34.2 Above AL Avg 52% Tested (AP®) 28% Passed (AP®) |
2.6 Above AL Avg 47% Proficient 53% Not Proficient |
3.3 Above AL Avg 81% Proficient 19% Not Proficient |
| #18 | Cullman High School 510 13Th St Ne Cullman, AL 35055 Cullman City #1839 Nationally Ranked |
16:1 Near AL Avg 867 Students 55 Teachers |
29.8 Above AL Avg 47% Tested (AP®) 24% Passed (AP®) |
2.4 Above AL Avg 41% Proficient 59% Not Proficient |
3.2 Above AL Avg 78% Proficient 22% Not Proficient |
| #19 | Sparkman High School 2616 Jeff Rd Harvest, AL 35749 Madison County #1840 Nationally Ranked |
19:1 Larger than AL Avg 1,755 Students 94 Teachers |
29.8 Above AL Avg 56% Tested (AP®) 21% Passed (AP®) |
2.2 Above AL Avg 32% Proficient 68% Not Proficient |
3.1 Above AL Avg 75% Proficient 25% Not Proficient |
| #20 | Hoover High School 1000 Buccaneer Dr Hoover, AL 35244 Hoover City #1965 Nationally Ranked |
14:1 Near AL Avg 2,770 Students 195 Teachers |
28.0 Above AL Avg 39% Tested (AP®) 24% Passed (AP®) |
2.4 Above AL Avg 39% Proficient 61% Not Proficient |
3.3 Above AL Avg 79% Proficient 21% Not Proficient |
| #21 | Athens High School 100 Hwy 31 North Athens, AL 35611 Athens City #2086 Nationally Ranked |
15:1 Near AL Avg 890 Students 60 Teachers |
26.7 Above AL Avg 30% Tested (AP®) 26% Passed (AP®) |
2.2 Above AL Avg 34% Proficient 66% Not Proficient |
3.1 Above AL Avg 76% Proficient 24% Not Proficient |
| #22 | Jacksonville High School 1000 George Douthit Dr Sw Jacksonville, AL 36265 Jacksonville City #2088 Nationally Ranked |
11:1 Smaller than AL Avg 699 Students 62 Teachers |
26.7 Above AL Avg 55% Tested (AP®) 17% Passed (AP®) |
2.1 Above AL Avg 27% Proficient 73% Not Proficient |
3.0 Above AL Avg 73% Proficient 27% Not Proficient |
| #23 | Muscle Shoals High School 1900 East Avalon Ave Muscle Shoals, AL 35661 Muscle Shoals City #2163 Nationally Ranked |
19:1 Larger than AL Avg 901 Students 47 Teachers |
25.8 Above AL Avg 41% Tested (AP®) 21% Passed (AP®) |
2.4 Above AL Avg 38% Proficient 62% Not Proficient |
3.2 Above AL Avg 79% Proficient 21% Not Proficient |
| #24 | Chelsea High School 10510 Hwy 11 Chelsea, AL 35043 Shelby County #2210 Nationally Ranked |
19:1 Larger than AL Avg 1,090 Students 58 Teachers |
25.3 Above AL Avg 47% Tested (AP®) 18% Passed (AP®) |
2.4 Above AL Avg 35% Proficient 65% Not Proficient |
3.3 Above AL Avg 83% Proficient 17% Not Proficient |
| #25 | Wetumpka High School 1251 Coosa River Parkway Wetumpka, AL 36092 Elmore County #2234 Nationally Ranked |
19:1 Larger than AL Avg 1,082 Students 58 Teachers |
25.1 Above AL Avg 57% Tested (AP®) 15% Passed (AP®) |
2.2 Above AL Avg 27% Proficient 73% Not Proficient |
2.9 Near AL Avg 72% Proficient 28% Not Proficient |
| #26 | Elmore County High School 155 North College St Eclectic, AL 36024 Elmore County #2398 Nationally Ranked |
16:1 Near AL Avg 474 Students 29 Teachers |
23.3 Above AL Avg 47% Tested (AP®) 15% Passed (AP®) |
2.1 Above AL Avg 25% Proficient 75% Not Proficient |
2.8 Near AL Avg 68% Proficient 32% Not Proficient |
| #27 | Arab High School 511 Arabian Dr Ne Arab, AL 35016 Arab City #2406 Nationally Ranked |
15:1 Near AL Avg 867 Students 59 Teachers |
23.2 Above AL Avg 34% Tested (AP®) 19% Passed (AP®) |
2.5 Above AL Avg 45% Proficient 55% Not Proficient |
3.4 Above AL Avg 85% Proficient 15% Not Proficient |
| #28 | New Hope High School 5216 Main Dr New Hope, AL 35760 Madison County #2443 Nationally Ranked |
16:1 Near AL Avg 373 Students 24 Teachers |
22.8 Above AL Avg 50% Tested (AP®) 14% Passed (AP®) |
2.1 Above AL Avg 23% Proficient 77% Not Proficient |
3.0 Above AL Avg 73% Proficient 27% Not Proficient |
| #29 | Corner High School 4301 Warrior Jasper Rd Dora, AL 35062 Jefferson County #2578 Nationally Ranked |
16:1 Near AL Avg 521 Students 33 Teachers |
21.3 Above AL Avg 52% Tested (AP®) 11% Passed (AP®) |
2.1 Above AL Avg 21% Proficient 79% Not Proficient |
3.3 Above AL Avg 84% Proficient 16% Not Proficient |
| — | Addison High School 151 School Dr Addison, AL 35540 Winston County Recognized Nationally |
11:1 Smaller than AL Avg 322 Students 28 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
1.9 Near AL Avg 13% Proficient 87% Not Proficient |
3.0 Above AL Avg 71% Proficient 29% Not Proficient |
| — | Aliceville High School 417 3Rd St Se Aliceville, AL 35442 Pickens County Recognized Nationally |
16:1 Near AL Avg 293 Students 19 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
1.5 Below AL Avg 5% Proficient 95% Not Proficient |
2.4 Below AL Avg 51% Proficient 49% Not Proficient |
| — | Ariton School 264 Creel Richardson Dr Ariton, AL 36311 Dale County Recognized Nationally |
13:1 Near AL Avg 698 Students 54 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
2.1 Above AL Avg 24% Proficient 76% Not Proficient |
3.0 Above AL Avg 70% Proficient 30% Not Proficient |
| — | Belgreen High School 14220 Hwy 187 Russellville, AL 35653 Franklin County Recognized Nationally |
12:1 Smaller than AL Avg 452 Students 38 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
1.9 Near AL Avg 19% Proficient 81% Not Proficient |
2.7 Near AL Avg 56% Proficient 44% Not Proficient |
| — | Benjamin Russell High School 225 Heard Blvd Alexander City, AL 35010 Alexander City Recognized Nationally |
16:1 Near AL Avg 974 Students 62 Teachers |
17.6 Near AL Avg 37% Tested (AP®) 11% Passed (AP®) |
2.0 Near AL Avg 20% Proficient 80% Not Proficient |
2.9 Near AL Avg 67% Proficient 33% Not Proficient |
| — | Berry High School 18242 Hwy 18 East Berry, AL 35546 Fayette County Recognized Nationally |
10:1 Smaller than AL Avg 269 Students 28 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
1.9 Near AL Avg 16% Proficient 84% Not Proficient |
2.9 Near AL Avg 71% Proficient 29% Not Proficient |
| — | Cedar Bluff High School 3655 Old Hwy 9 Cedar Bluff, AL 35959 Cherokee County Recognized Nationally |
13:1 Near AL Avg 608 Students 48 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
2.1 Above AL Avg 21% Proficient 79% Not Proficient |
2.6 Near AL Avg 55% Proficient 45% Not Proficient |
| — | Cherokee County High School 910 Warrior Dr Centre, AL 35960 Cherokee County Recognized Nationally |
16:1 Near AL Avg 458 Students 28 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
1.9 Near AL Avg 20% Proficient 80% Not Proficient |
2.8 Near AL Avg 61% Proficient 39% Not Proficient |
| — | Clements High School 7730 Hwy 72 West Athens, AL 35611 Limestone County Recognized Nationally |
16:1 Near AL Avg 612 Students 39 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
2.1 Above AL Avg 19% Proficient 81% Not Proficient |
2.8 Near AL Avg 62% Proficient 38% Not Proficient |
| — | Cleveland High School 71 High School St Cleveland, AL 35049 Blount County Recognized Nationally |
14:1 Near AL Avg 431 Students 32 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
2.1 Above AL Avg 23% Proficient 77% Not Proficient |
3.0 Above AL Avg 65% Proficient 35% Not Proficient |
| — | Colbert Heights High School 6825 Woodmont Dr Tuscumbia, AL 35674 Colbert County Recognized Nationally |
12:1 Smaller than AL Avg 477 Students 39 Teachers |
10.7 Near AL Avg 31% Tested (AP®) 4% Passed (AP®) |
1.9 Near AL Avg 15% Proficient 85% Not Proficient |
2.9 Near AL Avg 65% Proficient 35% Not Proficient |
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