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Best Schools in Clanton, AL
Clanton, AL has 11 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 7,161 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Clanton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Clanton, AL
The top high schools in Clanton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coosa County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 362 Students
2. Chilton County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chilton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 783 Students
Best Middle Schools in Clanton, AL
The top middle schools in Clanton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clanton Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chilton County • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 621 Students
2. Clanton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chilton County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 478 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Clanton, AL
The top elementary schools in Clanton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clanton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chilton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 1028 Students
2. Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coosa County • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 443 Students
3. Jemison Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chilton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 740 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Clanton, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Clanton, AL has a total population of 18,579 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Clanton, 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 Clanton, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.92 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.60 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.32 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clanton, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clanton, 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 Clanton, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Clanton, AL
How many schools are in Clanton, AL?
Clanton, AL has 11 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 7,161 students in total.
How do schools in Clanton perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Clanton score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Clanton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Clanton?
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: 36%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Clanton
4 of 4 schools in Clanton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 1D: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Clanton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.