Best Schools in Morgan County, AL
Morgan County, AL has 52 public schools (11 high, 9 middle, 29 elementary) serving 24,920 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Morgan County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Morgan County, AL
The top high schools in Morgan County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hartselle High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartselle City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1031 Students
2. Priceville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morgan County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 512 Students
3. Virgil Grissom High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huntsville City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1974 Students
4. Austin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decatur City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1025 Students
5. Decatur High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decatur City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1040 Students
6. Albert P Brewer High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morgan County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 717 Students
7. Falkville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morgan County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 411 Students
8. Danville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morgan County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 355 Students
9. West Morgan High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morgan County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 438 Students
10. East Lawrence High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 474 Students
Best Middle Schools in Morgan County, AL
The top middle schools in Morgan County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hartselle Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartselle City • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 559 Students
2. Priceville Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morgan County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 528 Students
3. Hartselle Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartselle City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 527 Students
4. Challenger Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huntsville City • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 438 Students
5. West Morgan Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morgan County • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 426 Students
6. Austin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decatur City • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 714 Students
7. Danville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morgan County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 377 Students
8. Decatur Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decatur City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 815 Students
9. East Lawrence Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 419 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Morgan County, AL
The top elementary schools in Morgan County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Barkley Bridge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartselle City • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 460 Students
2. Fe Burleson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartselle City • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 511 Students
3. Crestline Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartselle City • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 550 Students
4. Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decatur City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 303 Students
5. Priceville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morgan County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 667 Students
6. Eva School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morgan County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 371 Students
7. Danvilleneel Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morgan County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 524 Students
8. West Morgan Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morgan County • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 616 Students
9. Eastwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decatur City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 252 Students
10. Union Hill School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morgan County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 474 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Morgan County, AL
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Morgan County, AL has a total population of 123,421 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Morgan 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 Morgan County, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.13 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.77 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.36 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Morgan County, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Morgan 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 Morgan County, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Morgan County, AL
How many schools are in Morgan County, AL?
Morgan County, AL has 52 public schools: 11 high schools, 9 middle schools and 29 elementary schools, serving 24,920 students in total.
How do schools in Morgan County perform on state tests?
On average, 52 schools in Morgan County score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Morgan County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Morgan 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: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Morgan County
8 places in Morgan County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (8)
- Decatur (19)
- Hartselle (7)
- Danville (3)
- Somerville (3)
- Falkville (2)
- Eva (1)
- Laceys Spring (1)
- Priceville (1)
School districts (3)
- Decatur City (18 schools)
- Morgan County (17 schools)
- Hartselle City (6 schools)