Best High Schools in 35976, AL

High schools
8
Students
5,582
Avg actual
26%
Avg projected
31%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in 35976, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Kate D Smith Dar High School

B

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Marshall County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 394 Students

2. Brindlee Mountain High School

B-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Marshall County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 553 Students

3. Guntersville High School

B-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Guntersville City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 565 Students

4. Douglas High School

B-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Marshall County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 674 Students

5. Jb Pennington High School

C

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Blount County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 519 Students

6. Fairview High School

C-

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cullman County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 501 Students

7. Asbury High School

C-

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Marshall County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 664 Students

8. Albertville High School

C-

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Albertville City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1712 Students

Best Middle Schools in 35976, AL

Middle schools
6
Students
3,335
Avg actual
42%
Avg projected
32%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in 35976, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Fairview Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cullman County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 305 Students

2. Guntersville Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Guntersville City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 406 Students

3. Albertville Intermediate School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Albertville City • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 874 Students

4. Kate Duncan Smith Dar Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Marshall County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 364 Students

5. Douglas Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Marshall County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 496 Students

6. Albertville Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Albertville City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 890 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 35976, AL

Elementary schools
13
Students
7,382
Avg actual
45%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in 35976, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Cherokee Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Guntersville City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 387 Students

2. Fairview Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cullman County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 614 Students

3. Brindlee Mountain Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Marshall County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 236 Students

4. Douglas Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Marshall County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 461 Students

5. Blountsville Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Blount County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 658 Students

6. Albertville Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Albertville City • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 874 Students

7. Asbury Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Marshall County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 701 Students

8. Guntersville Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Guntersville City • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 493 Students

9. Kate D Smith Dar Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Marshall County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 585 Students

10. Brindlee Mountain Primary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Marshall County • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 227 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 35976, AL

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

35976, AL has a total population of 17,082 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 35976, AL

16,299

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

29%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 35976, AL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

20.22 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.53 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

16.69 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 35976, AL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 35976, AL.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,993 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

60 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 35976, AL Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 35976, AL

How many schools are in 35976, AL?

35976, AL has 27 public schools: 8 high schools, 6 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 16,299 students in total.

How do schools in 35976 perform on state tests?

On average, 27 schools in 35976 score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in 35976 meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 35976?

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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