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Best Schools in Russellville, AL
Russellville, AL has 15 public schools (5 high, 1 middle, 7 elementary) serving 6,847 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Russellville exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Russellville, AL
The top high schools in Russellville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Colbert Heights High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colbert County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 484 Students
2. Cherokee High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colbert County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 221 Students
3. Russellville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russellville City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 740 Students
4. Hatton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 543 Students
5. Tharptown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 391 Students
Best Middle Schools in Russellville, AL
The top middle schools in Russellville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Russellville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russellville City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 579 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Russellville, AL
The top elementary schools in Russellville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Russellville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russellville City • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 576 Students
2. Mount Hope
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 122 Students
3. Cherokee Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colbert County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 228 Students
4. Colbert Heights Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colbert County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 473 Students
5. Hatton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 439 Students
6. Tharptown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 549 Students
7. West Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russellville City • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 719 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Russellville, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Russellville, AL has a total population of 17,131 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 75%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Russellville, 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 Russellville, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.11 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.66 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.44 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Russellville, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Russellville, 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 Russellville, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Russellville, AL
How many schools are in Russellville, AL?
Russellville, AL has 15 public schools: 5 high schools, 1 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 6,847 students in total.
How do schools in Russellville perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Russellville score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Russellville exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Russellville?
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: 50%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Russellville
6 of 7 schools in Russellville carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 2D: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Russellville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.