Best High Schools in Alabaster, AL

Alabaster, AL has 9 high schools with 8,638 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Alabaster score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Alabaster underperform expectations.

1. Chelsea High School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1400 Students

2. Helena High School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1418 Students

3. Thompson High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Alabaster City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2203 Students

4. Pelham High School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Pelham City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1080 Students

5. Shelby County High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 584 Students

6. Montevallo High School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 506 Students

7. Calera High

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1066 Students

Best Middle Schools in Alabaster, AL

Alabaster, AL has 7 middle schools with 5,780 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Alabaster score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Alabaster don't meet expectations.

1. Chelsea Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 951 Students

2. Thompson Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Alabaster City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1434 Students

3. Helena Middle

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1035 Students

4. Pelham Park Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pelham City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 808 Students

5. Columbiana Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 428 Students

6. Calera Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 755 Students

7. Montevallo Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 369 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Alabaster, AL

Alabaster, AL has 11 elementary schools with 7,481 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Alabaster score 48% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Alabaster meet expectations.

1. Meadow View Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Alabaster City • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 944 Students

2. Creek View Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Alabaster City • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 946 Students

3. Forest Oaks Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 683 Students

4. Helena Intermediate School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 945 Students

5. Pelham Ridge

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pelham City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 789 Students

6. Thompson Intermediate School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Alabaster City • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 898 Students

7. Elvin Hill Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 534 Students

8. Montevallo Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 749 Students

9. Calera Intermediate School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 766 Students

10. Alabaster Weekday Early Education Program

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Alabaster Weekday Early Education Program • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 130 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Alabaster, AL

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

Community Factors

Alabaster, AL has a total population of 27,738 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Alabaster, AL

21,899

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

37%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Alabaster, AL.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C+

13.60 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.07 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

11.53 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Alabaster, AL.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,689 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

77 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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