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Best Schools in Hayden, AL
Hayden, AL has 13 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 6,718 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Hayden exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hayden, AL
The top high schools in Hayden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Locust Fork High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blount County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 406 Students
2. Cleveland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blount County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 362 Students
3. Hayden High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blount County • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 812 Students
4. Corner High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 504 Students
5. Jb Pennington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blount County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 519 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hayden, AL
The top middle schools in Hayden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hayden Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blount County • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 550 Students
2. Corner Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 439 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hayden, AL
The top elementary schools in Hayden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Locust Fork Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blount County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 519 Students
2. Cleveland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blount County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 513 Students
3. Hayden Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blount County • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 307 Students
4. Bagley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 563 Students
5. Blountsville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blount County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 658 Students
6. Hayden Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blount County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 566 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hayden, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hayden, AL has a total population of 6,505 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hayden, 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 Hayden, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.35 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.33 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.02 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hayden, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hayden, 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 Hayden, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hayden, AL
How many schools are in Hayden, AL?
Hayden, AL has 13 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,718 students in total.
How do schools in Hayden perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Hayden score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Hayden exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hayden?
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: 41%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Hayden
3 of 4 schools in Hayden carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Hayden. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.