Best High Schools in Leighton, AL

Leighton, AL has 6 high schools with 3,871 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 Leighton score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Leighton 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. Hatton High School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Lawrence County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 543 Students

5. Tharptown High School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Franklin County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 391 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

Best Middle Schools in Leighton, AL

Leighton, AL has 2 middle schools with 1,388 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 Leighton score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 48% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Leighton 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

Best Elementary Schools in Leighton, AL

Leighton, AL has 8 elementary schools with 3,195 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 Leighton score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Leighton 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. Tharptown Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Franklin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 549 Students

3. 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

4. Hatton Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lawrence County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 439 Students

5. 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

6. 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

7. Hazlewood Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lawrence County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 192 Students

8. Howell Graves Preschool

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Muscle Shoals City • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 340 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Leighton, AL

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

Community Factors

Leighton, AL has a total population of 3,760 with 12% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Leighton, AL

8,454

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

84%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

13%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Leighton, AL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

17.25 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.86 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

13.40 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Leighton, AL.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,458 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

7 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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