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Best Schools in Gaylesville, AL
Gaylesville, AL has 8 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 5,442 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Gaylesville don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gaylesville, AL
The top high schools in Gaylesville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fort Payne High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Payne City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1058 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gaylesville, AL
The top middle schools in Gaylesville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fort Payne Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Payne City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 787 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gaylesville, AL
The top elementary schools in Gaylesville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Little Ridge Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Payne City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 721 Students
2. Ruhuma Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 165 Students
3. Wills Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Payne City • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 808 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gaylesville, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gaylesville, AL has a total population of 2,016 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gaylesville, 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 Gaylesville, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.76 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.52 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.24 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gaylesville, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gaylesville, 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 Gaylesville, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gaylesville, AL
How many schools are in Gaylesville, AL?
Gaylesville, AL has 8 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 5,442 students in total.
How do schools in Gaylesville perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Gaylesville score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Gaylesville don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gaylesville?
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: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Gaylesville
1 of 1 schools in Gaylesville carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Gaylesville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.