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Best Schools in Piedmont, AL
Piedmont, AL has 18 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 7,835 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Piedmont exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Piedmont, AL
The top high schools in Piedmont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Piedmont High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Piedmont City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 342 Students
2. Pleasant Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calhoun County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 422 Students
3. White Plains High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calhoun County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 389 Students
4. Hokes Bluff High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Etowah County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 355 Students
5. Cleburne County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cleburne County • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 570 Students
Best Middle Schools in Piedmont, AL
The top middle schools in Piedmont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Piedmont Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Piedmont City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 255 Students
2. White Plains Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calhoun County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 402 Students
3. Hokes Bluff Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Etowah County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 305 Students
4. Cleburne County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cleburne County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 236 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Piedmont, AL
The top elementary schools in Piedmont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Piedmont Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Piedmont City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 534 Students
2. White Plains Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calhoun County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 539 Students
3. Fruithurst Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cleburne County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 234 Students
4. Pleasant Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calhoun County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 484 Students
5. Hokes Bluff Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Etowah County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 592 Students
6. Centre Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 647 Students
7. Cleburne County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cleburne County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 361 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Piedmont, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Piedmont, AL has a total population of 9,010 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Piedmont, 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 Piedmont, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.18 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.91 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.27 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Piedmont, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Piedmont, 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 Piedmont, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Piedmont, AL
How many schools are in Piedmont, AL?
Piedmont, AL has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 7,835 students in total.
How do schools in Piedmont perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Piedmont score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Piedmont exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Piedmont?
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: 57%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Piedmont
3 of 3 schools in Piedmont carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 3 public schools we grade in Piedmont. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.