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Best Schools in Leighton, AL
Leighton, AL has 15 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 8 elementary) serving 6,641 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Leighton exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Leighton, AL
The top high schools in Leighton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Muscle Shoals High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Muscle Shoals City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 853 Students
2. Colbert Heights High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colbert County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 484 Students
3. Colbert County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colbert County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 455 Students
4. Hatton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 543 Students
Best Middle Schools in Leighton, AL
The top middle schools in Leighton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Muscle Shoals Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Muscle Shoals City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 648 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Leighton, AL
The top elementary schools in Leighton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mcbride Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Muscle Shoals City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 614 Students
2. Hatton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colbert County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 242 Students
3. Colbert Heights Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colbert County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 473 Students
4. Hatton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 439 Students
5. Leighton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colbert County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 355 Students
6. Hazlewood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 192 Students
7. Howell Graves Preschool
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Muscle Shoals City • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 340 Students
8. Webster Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Muscle Shoals City • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 220 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
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 Leighton, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.25 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.86 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Leighton, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Leighton, AL
How many schools are in Leighton, AL?
Leighton, AL has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 6,641 students in total.
How do schools in Leighton perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Leighton score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Leighton exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Leighton?
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: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Leighton
3 of 3 schools in Leighton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 3
All 3 public schools we grade in Leighton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.