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Best Schools in Attalla, AL
Attalla, AL has 25 public schools (7 high, 5 middle, 11 elementary) serving 11,937 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Attalla meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Attalla, AL
The top high schools in Attalla, 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. Southside High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Etowah County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 770 Students
3. Sardis High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Etowah County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 584 Students
4. Ashville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Clair County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 385 Students
5. Gaston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Etowah County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 368 Students
6. Etowah High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Attalla City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 472 Students
7. Gadsden City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gadsden City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1318 Students
Best Middle Schools in Attalla, AL
The top middle schools in Attalla, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rainbow Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Etowah County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 625 Students
2. Ashville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Clair County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 370 Students
3. Sardis Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Etowah County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 398 Students
4. Etowah Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Attalla City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 366 Students
5. Sansom Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gadsden City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 376 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Attalla, AL
The top elementary schools in Attalla, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John S Jones Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Etowah County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 739 Students
2. Southside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Etowah County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 570 Students
3. Whitesboro Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Etowah County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 348 Students
4. Steele Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Clair County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 147 Students
5. Ivalee Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Etowah County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 240 Students
6. Duck Springs Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Etowah County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 211 Students
7. Highland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Etowah County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 225 Students
8. Attalla Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Attalla City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 700 Students
9. Carlisle Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Etowah County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 354 Students
10. Walnut Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gadsden City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 205 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Attalla, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Attalla, AL has a total population of 10,515 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Attalla, 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 Attalla, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.35 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.53 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.82 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Attalla, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Attalla, 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 Attalla, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Attalla, AL
How many schools are in Attalla, AL?
Attalla, AL has 25 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 11,937 students in total.
How do schools in Attalla perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Attalla score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Attalla meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Attalla?
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: 42%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Attalla
5 of 5 schools in Attalla carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 4
All 5 public schools we grade in Attalla. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.