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Best Schools in Alexander City, AL
Alexander City, AL has 14 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 7,397 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Alexander City meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Alexander City, AL
The top high schools in Alexander City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elmore County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elmore County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 516 Students
2. Benjamin Russell High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alexander City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 812 Students
3. Dadeville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tallapoosa County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 522 Students
4. Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coosa County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 362 Students
Best Middle Schools in Alexander City, AL
The top middle schools in Alexander City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eclectic Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elmore County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 457 Students
2. William L Radney Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alexander City • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 438 Students
3. Alexander City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alexander City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 459 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Alexander City, AL
The top elementary schools in Alexander City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eclectic Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elmore County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 665 Students
2. Dadeville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tallapoosa County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 569 Students
3. Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coosa County • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 443 Students
4. Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alexander City • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 418 Students
5. Jim Pearson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alexander City • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 772 Students
6. Jacob's Ladder
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jacob's Ladder • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 184 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Alexander City, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Alexander City, AL has a total population of 16,770 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Alexander City, 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 Alexander City, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.43 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.30 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.13 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Alexander City, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Alexander City, 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 Alexander City, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Alexander City, AL
How many schools are in Alexander City, AL?
Alexander City, AL has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 7,397 students in total.
How do schools in Alexander City perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Alexander City score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Alexander City meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Alexander City?
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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Every school in Alexander City
4 of 5 schools in Alexander City carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1D: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Alexander City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
- Jim Pearson Elementary School
- Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School
- William L Radney Elementary School
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.