Best High Schools in Colbert County, AL

Colbert County, AL has 10 high schools with 4,100 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 Colbert County score 26% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Colbert County underperform expectations.

1. Muscle Shoals High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Muscle Shoals City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 853 Students

2. Northridge High School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tuscaloosa City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1145 Students

3. Colbert Heights High School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Colbert County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 484 Students

4. Deshler High School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Tuscumbia City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 434 Students

5. Cherokee High School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Colbert County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 221 Students

6. Colbert County High School

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Colbert County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 455 Students

7. Sheffield High School

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Sheffield City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 278 Students

Best Middle Schools in Colbert County, AL

Colbert County, AL has 5 middle schools with 2,612 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 Colbert County score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Colbert County meet expectations.

1. Muscle Shoals Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Muscle Shoals City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 648 Students

2. Northridge Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tuscaloosa City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 740 Students

3. Florence Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Florence City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 689 Students

4. Deshler Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Tuscumbia City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 349 Students

5. Sheffield Junior High School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Sheffield City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 186 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Colbert County, AL

Colbert County, AL has 14 elementary schools with 4,770 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 Colbert County score 34% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Colbert County don't meet expectations.

1. Rock Quarry Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tuscaloosa City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 605 Students

2. Mcbride Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Muscle Shoals City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 614 Students

3. R E Thompson Intermediate School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Tuscumbia City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 310 Students

4. Colbert Heights Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Colbert County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 473 Students

5. New Bethel Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Colbert County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 163 Students

6. L E Willson Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Sheffield City • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 275 Students

7. Hatton Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Colbert County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 242 Students

8. Leighton Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Colbert County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 355 Students

9. Cherokee Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Colbert County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 228 Students

10. Highland Park Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Muscle Shoals City • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 221 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Colbert County, AL

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

Community Factors

Colbert County, AL has a total population of 57,227 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Colbert County, AL

11,482

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

21%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Colbert 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-

18.01 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

3.48 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

14.53 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Colbert County, AL.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,536 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

32 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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