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Best Schools in Rainbow City, AL
Rainbow City, AL has 15 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 5 elementary) serving 9,113 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Rainbow City meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rainbow City, AL
The top high schools in Rainbow City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southside High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Etowah County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 770 Students
2. Ashville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Clair County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 385 Students
3. Gadsden City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gadsden City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1318 Students
4. Crossville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 657 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rainbow City, AL
The top middle schools in Rainbow City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rainbow Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Etowah County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 625 Students
2. Ashville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Clair County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 370 Students
3. Gadsden Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gadsden City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 464 Students
4. Sansom Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gadsden City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 376 Students
5. Crossville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb County • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 790 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rainbow City, AL
The top elementary schools in Rainbow City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eura Brown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gadsden City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 335 Students
2. John S Jones Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Etowah County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 739 Students
3. Southside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Etowah County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 570 Students
4. Ashville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Clair County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 506 Students
5. Crossville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb County • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 578 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rainbow City, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rainbow City, AL has a total population of 10,471 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rainbow City, 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 Rainbow City, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.52 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.37 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.15 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rainbow City, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rainbow City, 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 Rainbow City, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rainbow City, AL
How many schools are in Rainbow City, AL?
Rainbow City, AL has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 9,113 students in total.
How do schools in Rainbow City perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Rainbow City score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Rainbow City meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rainbow City?
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: 48%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Rainbow City
2 of 2 schools in Rainbow City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Rainbow City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.