Best Schools in Pickens County, AL
Pickens County, AL has a total of 16 schools including 7 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools. A total of 7,569 students attend Pickens County, AL schools. On average, schools in Pickens County score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Pickens County don't meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Pickens County, AL
Pickens County, AL has 7 high schools with 2,736 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 Pickens County score 17% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 25% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Pickens County underperform expectations.
1. New Hope High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lowndes Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 807 Students
2. Sipsey Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 511 Students
3. Gordo High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pickens County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 513 Students
4. Pickens County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pickens County • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 293 Students
5. Aliceville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pickens County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 347 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pickens County, AL
Pickens County, AL has 3 middle schools with 1,773 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 Pickens County score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Pickens County meet expectations.
1. New Hope Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lowndes Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 613 Students
2. Sipsey Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 556 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pickens County, AL
Pickens County, AL has 6 elementary schools with 3,060 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 Pickens County score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Pickens County don't meet expectations.
1. Buhl Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tuscaloosa County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 223 Students
2. New Hope Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lowndes Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1151 Students
3. Gordo Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pickens County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 558 Students
4. Fayette Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fayette County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 466 Students
5. Reform Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pickens County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 209 Students
6. Aliceville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pickens County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 453 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pickens County, AL
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pickens County, AL has a total population of 19,123 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pickens 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 Pickens County, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.95 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.18 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pickens County, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pickens 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 Pickens County, AL Internet Health Assessment.
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- Actual Test Scores: 28%
- Projected Test Scores: 32%
- Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected Test Scores: 24%
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- Actual Test Scores: 28%
- Projected Test Scores: 32%
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- Projected Test Scores: 36%
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- Actual Test Scores: 37%
- Projected Test Scores: 36%
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- Actual Test Scores: 30%
- Projected Test Scores: 31%
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- Projected Test Scores: 24%
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- Actual Test Scores: 31%
- Projected Test Scores: 31%
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- Actual Test Scores: 29%
- Projected Test Scores: 29%
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