Best High Schools in Etowah County, AL

Etowah County, AL has 16 high schools with 6,858 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 Etowah County score 20% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 28% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Etowah County underperform expectations.

1. Hokes Bluff High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Etowah County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 355 Students

2. Southside High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Etowah County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 770 Students

3. Glencoe High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Etowah County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 285 Students

4. Gaston High School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Etowah County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 368 Students

5. Gadsden City High School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Gadsden City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1318 Students

6. Boaz High School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Boaz City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 714 Students

7. West End High School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Etowah County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 370 Students

8. Etowah High School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Attalla City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 472 Students

9. Sardis High School

D-

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Etowah County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 584 Students

10. Crossville High School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Dekalb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 657 Students

Best Middle Schools in Etowah County, AL

Etowah County, AL has 10 middle schools with 4,391 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 Etowah County score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Etowah County meet expectations.

1. Rainbow Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Etowah County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 625 Students

2. Glencoe Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Etowah County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 304 Students

3. Hokes Bluff Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Etowah County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 305 Students

4. Gadsden Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gadsden City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 464 Students

5. Sardis Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Etowah County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 398 Students

6. Etowah Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Attalla City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 366 Students

7. Sansom Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Gadsden City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 376 Students

8. Litchfield Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Gadsden City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 255 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Etowah County, AL

Etowah County, AL has 25 elementary schools with 8,459 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 Etowah County score 34% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Etowah County meet expectations.

1. Eura Brown Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gadsden City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 335 Students

2. Southside Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Etowah County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 570 Students

3. John S Jones Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Etowah County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 739 Students

4. Whitesboro Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Etowah County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 348 Students

5. Glencoe Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Etowah County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 390 Students

6. West End Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Etowah County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 390 Students

7. Hokes Bluff Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Etowah County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 592 Students

8. Boaz Intermediate School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Boaz City • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 378 Students

9. Steele Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

St Clair County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 147 Students

10. Duck Springs Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Etowah County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 211 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Etowah County, AL

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

Community Factors

Etowah County, AL has a total population of 103,436 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Etowah County, AL

19,715

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

85%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

17%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Etowah 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-

16.31 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.28 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

13.04 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Etowah County, AL.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,881 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

42 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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