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Best Schools in Altoona, AL
Altoona, AL has 13 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 6,314 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Altoona meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Altoona, AL
The top high schools in Altoona, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West End High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Etowah County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 370 Students
2. Douglas High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 674 Students
3. Sardis High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Etowah County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 584 Students
4. Susan Moore High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blount County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 481 Students
Best Middle Schools in Altoona, AL
The top middle schools in Altoona, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sardis Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Etowah County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 398 Students
2. Douglas Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 496 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Altoona, AL
The top elementary schools in Altoona, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ivalee Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Etowah County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 240 Students
2. Susan Moore Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blount County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 634 Students
3. Carlisle Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Etowah County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 354 Students
4. Douglas Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 461 Students
5. West End Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Etowah County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 390 Students
6. Robert D Sloman Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 596 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Altoona, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Altoona, AL has a total population of 4,569 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 77%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Altoona, 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 Altoona, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.34 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.45 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Altoona, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Altoona, 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 Altoona, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Altoona, AL
How many schools are in Altoona, AL?
Altoona, AL has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,314 students in total.
How do schools in Altoona perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Altoona score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Altoona meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Altoona?
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: 37%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 34%
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
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- Projected: 30%
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- Projected: 34%
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- Projected: 34%
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- Projected: 32%
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Altoona
1 of 1 schools in Altoona carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Altoona. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.