Best High Schools in Clay County, AL

Clay County, AL has 12 high schools with 6,328 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 Clay County score 21% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 25% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Clay County don't meet expectations.

1. Oxford High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Oxford City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1288 Students

2. Cleburne County High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cleburne County • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 570 Students

3. Munford High School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Talladega County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 416 Students

4. Sylacauga High School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Sylacauga City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 677 Students

5. Randolph County High School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Randolph County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 468 Students

6. Benjamin Russell High School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Alexander City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 812 Students

7. Winterboro High School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Talladega County • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 361 Students

8. Central High School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Coosa County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 362 Students

9. Central High School Of Clay County

D-

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Clay County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 524 Students

10. Talladega High School

F

SchoolGrade

4%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Talladega City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 446 Students

Best Middle Schools in Clay County, AL

Clay County, AL has 10 middle schools with 4,128 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 Clay County score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Clay County don't meet expectations.

1. Nicholslawson Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sylacauga City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 481 Students

2. Oxford Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Oxford City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 635 Students

3. Munford Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Talladega County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 296 Students

4. Cleburne County Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cleburne County • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 236 Students

5. Alexander City Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Alexander City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 459 Students

6. Central Jr High School Of Clay County

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Clay County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 290 Students

7. Wedowee Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Randolph County • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 184 Students

8. Evelyn D Houston Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Talladega City • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 353 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Clay County, AL

Clay County, AL has 9 elementary schools with 3,950 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 Clay County score 26% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Clay County don't meet expectations.

1. Munford Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Talladega County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 748 Students

2. Lineville Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Clay County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 484 Students

3. Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Alexander City • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 418 Students

4. Pleasant Grove Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cleburne County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 203 Students

5. Sycamore School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Talladega County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 253 Students

6. Ashland Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Clay County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 486 Students

7. Central Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Coosa County • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 443 Students

8. C L Salter Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Talladega City • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 362 Students

9. Indian Valley Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Sylacauga City • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 553 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Clay County, AL

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

Community Factors

Clay County, AL has a total population of 14,236 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Clay County, AL

14,406

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

83%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

15%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Clay County, AL.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B

12.45 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.21 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

9.24 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clay County, AL.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

D

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

570 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

28 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Best Schools in Cities Near Clay County, AL

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Talladega County, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Randolph County, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 30%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Coosa County, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Tallapoosa County, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 27%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cleburne County, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Calhoun County, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Heard County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 38%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
St. Clair County, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Chambers County, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 21%
  • Projected Test Scores: 24%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Troup County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 25%
  • Projected Test Scores: 28%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations