Best Schools in Marshall County, AL
Marshall County, AL has 32 public schools (8 high, 7 middle, 16 elementary) serving 18,990 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Marshall County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Marshall County, AL
The top high schools in Marshall County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arab High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arab City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 779 Students
2. Kate D Smith Dar High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 394 Students
3. Brindlee Mountain High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 553 Students
4. Guntersville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Guntersville City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 565 Students
5. Douglas High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 674 Students
6. Boaz High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boaz City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 714 Students
7. Asbury High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 664 Students
8. Albertville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Albertville City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1712 Students
Best Middle Schools in Marshall County, AL
The top middle schools in Marshall County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arab Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arab City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 592 Students
2. Guntersville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Guntersville City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 406 Students
3. Albertville Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Albertville City • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 874 Students
4. Boaz Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boaz City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 518 Students
5. Kate Duncan Smith Dar Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 364 Students
6. Douglas Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 496 Students
7. Albertville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Albertville City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 890 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Marshall County, AL
The top elementary schools in Marshall County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arab Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arab City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 580 Students
2. Cherokee Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Guntersville City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 387 Students
3. Boaz Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boaz City • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 378 Students
4. Brindlee Mountain Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 236 Students
5. Corley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boaz City • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 338 Students
6. Douglas Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 461 Students
7. Albertville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Albertville City • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 874 Students
8. Asbury Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 701 Students
9. Arab Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arab City • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 702 Students
10. Guntersville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Guntersville City • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 493 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Marshall County, AL
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Marshall County, AL has a total population of 97,612 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Marshall County, 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 Marshall County, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.62 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.02 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.61 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Marshall County, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Marshall County, 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 Marshall County, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Marshall County, AL
How many schools are in Marshall County, AL?
Marshall County, AL has 32 public schools: 8 high schools, 7 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 18,990 students in total.
How do schools in Marshall County perform on state tests?
On average, 32 schools in Marshall County score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Marshall County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Marshall County?
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: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Marshall County
6 places in Marshall County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (6)
- Albertville (8)
- Guntersville (6)
- Arab (5)
- Boaz (5)
- Douglas (4)
- Grant (3)
School districts (5)
- Marshall County (12 schools)
- Albertville City (6 schools)
- Boaz City (5 schools)
- Arab City (4 schools)
- Guntersville City (4 schools)