Best High Schools in Shelby County, AL

Shelby County, AL has 26 high schools with 20,724 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 Shelby County score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Shelby County underperform expectations.

1. Mountain Brook High School

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mountain Brook City • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 967 Students

2. Vestavia Hills High School

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Vestavia Hills City • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 1578 Students

3. Oak Mountain High School

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1561 Students

4. Spain Park High School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hoover City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1503 Students

5. Hoover High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hoover City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2841 Students

6. Chelsea High School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1400 Students

7. Helena High School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1418 Students

8. Thompson High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Alabaster City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2203 Students

9. Pelham High School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Pelham City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1080 Students

10. Shelby County High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 584 Students

Best Middle Schools in Shelby County, AL

Shelby County, AL has 19 middle schools with 13,904 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 Shelby County score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Shelby County don't meet expectations.

1. Liberty Park Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Vestavia Hills City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 503 Students

2. Robert F Bumpus Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hoover City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1128 Students

3. Oak Mountain Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1175 Students

4. Berry Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hoover City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1113 Students

5. Ira F Simmons Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hoover City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 882 Students

6. Chelsea Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 951 Students

7. Thompson Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Alabaster City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1434 Students

8. Helena Middle

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1035 Students

9. Pelham Park Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pelham City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 808 Students

10. Leeds Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Leeds City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 470 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Shelby County, AL

Shelby County, AL has 33 elementary schools with 17,976 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 Shelby County score 49% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 49% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Shelby County meet expectations.

1. Mt Laurel Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 514 Students

2. Greystone Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hoover City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 424 Students

3. Meadow View Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Alabaster City • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 944 Students

4. Creek View Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Alabaster City • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 946 Students

5. Oak Mountain Intermediate School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 619 Students

6. Riverchase Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hoover City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 603 Students

7. Brocks Gap Intermediate School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hoover City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 492 Students

8. Oak Mountain Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 713 Students

9. Inverness Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 582 Students

10. Rocky Ridge Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hoover City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 573 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Shelby County, AL

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Shelby County, AL has a total population of 223,024 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 46% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Shelby County, AL

52,663

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

46%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Shelby County, AL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

12.62 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.96 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

10.66 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Shelby County, AL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Shelby County, AL.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,854 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

80 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Shelby County, AL Internet Health Assessment.

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Jefferson County, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 29%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Chilton County, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 23%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Bibb County, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 23%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
St. Clair County, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Talladega County, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Coosa County, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Tuscaloosa County, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Clay County, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 25%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Tallapoosa County, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 27%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Calhoun County, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations