Best Schools in Talladega County, AL
Talladega County, AL has 42 public schools (12 high, 10 middle, 17 elementary) serving 18,822 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Talladega County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Talladega County, AL
The top high schools in Talladega County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sylacauga High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sylacauga City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 677 Students
2. Oxford High School
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Projected Test Scores
Oxford City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1288 Students
3. Shelby County High School
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Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 584 Students
4. Bb Comer Memorial High School
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Projected Test Scores
Talladega County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 390 Students
5. Munford High School
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Projected Test Scores
Talladega County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 416 Students
6. Winterboro High School
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Talladega County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 361 Students
7. Central High School
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Coosa County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 362 Students
8. Lincoln High School
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Talladega County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 585 Students
9. Pell City High School
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Pell City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1171 Students
10. Childersburg High School
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Projected Test Scores
Talladega County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 355 Students
Best Middle Schools in Talladega County, AL
The top middle schools in Talladega County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ce Hanna School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oxford City • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 601 Students
2. Charles R Drew Middle School
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Talladega County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 478 Students
3. Oxford Middle School
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Oxford City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 635 Students
4. Columbiana Middle School
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Shelby County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 428 Students
5. Nicholslawson Middle School
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Sylacauga City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 481 Students
6. Childersburg Middle School
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Talladega County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 363 Students
7. Duran Junior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Pell City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 325 Students
8. Munford Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Talladega County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 296 Students
9. Evelyn D Houston Elementary School
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Talladega City • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 353 Students
10. Zora Ellis Junior High School
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Talladega City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 228 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Talladega County, AL
The top elementary schools in Talladega County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Coosa Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pell City • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 486 Students
2. Wilsonville Elementary School
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Shelby County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 213 Students
3. Oxford Elementary School
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Oxford City • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 794 Students
4. Coldwater Elementary School
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Oxford City • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 398 Students
5. Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Talladega County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 507 Students
6. Ah Watwood Elementary School
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Talladega County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 249 Students
7. Munford Elementary School
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Talladega County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 748 Students
8. Sycamore School
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Talladega County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 253 Students
9. Pinecrest Elementary School
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Sylacauga City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 414 Students
10. Lincoln Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Talladega County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 853 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Talladega County, AL
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Talladega County, AL has a total population of 82,149 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Talladega 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 Talladega County, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.08 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.88 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.21 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Talladega County, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Talladega 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 Talladega County, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Talladega County, AL
How many schools are in Talladega County, AL?
Talladega County, AL has 42 public schools: 12 high schools, 10 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 18,822 students in total.
How do schools in Talladega County perform on state tests?
On average, 42 schools in Talladega County score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Talladega County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Talladega County?
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: 37%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Talladega County
6 places in Talladega County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (6)
School districts (3)
- Talladega County (17 schools)
- Talladega City (5 schools)
- Sylacauga City (4 schools)