Best Schools in Gainesville, AL
Gainesville, AL has 5 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,618 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 9%, so schools in Gainesville greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gainesville, AL
The top high schools in Gainesville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greene County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 255 Students
2. Sumter Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter County • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 301 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gainesville, AL
The top middle schools in Gainesville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Robert Brown Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene County • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 337 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gainesville, AL
The top elementary schools in Gainesville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eutaw Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene County • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 321 Students
2. Livingston Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 404 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gainesville, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gainesville, AL has a total population of 543 with 37% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gainesville, 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 Gainesville, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
42.67 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
11.33 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
31.33 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gainesville, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gainesville, 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 Gainesville, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gainesville, AL
How many schools are in Gainesville, AL?
Gainesville, AL has 5 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,618 students in total.
How do schools in Gainesville perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Gainesville score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 9%, so on average schools in Gainesville greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gainesville?
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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