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Best Schools in 35967, AL
35967, AL has 10 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 6,235 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in 35967 don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 35967, AL
The top high schools in 35967, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fort Payne High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Payne City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1058 Students
Best Middle Schools in 35967, AL
The top middle schools in 35967, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fort Payne Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Payne City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 787 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 35967, AL
The top elementary schools in 35967, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Little Ridge Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Payne City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 721 Students
2. Ruhuma Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 165 Students
3. Wills Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Payne City • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 808 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 35967, AL
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
35967, AL has a total population of 17,141 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 79%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 35967, AL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 35967, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.24 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.21 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.03 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 35967, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 35967, AL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 35967, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 35967, AL
How many schools are in 35967, AL?
35967, AL has 10 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 6,235 students in total.
How do schools in 35967 perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in 35967 score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in 35967 don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 35967?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations