Best High Schools in Alabama, US 2014
US News Rankings
* Schools within the same rank range are listed alphabetically.
State Rank | School | College Readiness | Students / Teachers | Math(Avg. Proficiency) | Reading(Avg. Proficiency) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
#1 | Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School
921 WEST JEFF DAVIS
MONTGOMERY, AL 36108
Montgomery County
#18 Nationally Ranked |
98.6
Above AL Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 98% Passed (AP®) |
14:1
Smaller than AL Avg
456 Students 31 Teachers |
4.0
Above AL Avg
100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
3.8
Above AL Avg
100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
#2 | Mountain Brook High School
3650 BETHUNE DR
MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL 35223
Mountain Brook City
#271 Nationally Ranked |
58.2
Above AL Avg
60% Tested (AP®) 58% Passed (AP®) |
12:1
Smaller than AL Avg
1,008 Students 87 Teachers |
3.7
Above AL Avg
98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient |
3.6
Above AL Avg
99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient |
#3 | Booker T Washington Magnet High School
632 SOUTH UNION ST
MONTGOMERY, AL 36104
Montgomery County
#477 Nationally Ranked |
47.9
Above AL Avg
71% Tested (AP®) 40% Passed (AP®) |
15:1
Smaller than AL Avg
479 Students 32 Teachers |
3.4
Above AL Avg
99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient |
3.4
Above AL Avg
99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient |
#4 | Homewood High School
1901 SOUTH LAKESHORE DR
HOMEWOOD, AL 35209
Homewood City
#505 Nationally Ranked |
46.7
Above AL Avg
55% Tested (AP®) 44% Passed (AP®) |
11:1
Smaller than AL Avg
988 Students 92 Teachers |
3.4
Above AL Avg
92% Proficient 8% Not Proficient |
3.3
Above AL Avg
91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient |
#5 | Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School
4405 BREWBAKER DR
MONTGOMERY, AL 36116
Montgomery County
#719 Nationally Ranked |
41.0
Above AL Avg
78% Tested (AP®) 29% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near AL Avg
589 Students 36 Teachers |
3.3
Above AL Avg
100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
3.3
Above AL Avg
99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient |
#6 | Auburn High School
405 SOUTH DEAN RD
AUBURN, AL 36830
Auburn City
#833 Nationally Ranked |
38.4
Above AL Avg
55% Tested (AP®) 33% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near AL Avg
1,444 Students 90 Teachers |
3.3
Above AL Avg
95% Proficient 5% Not Proficient |
3.3
Above AL Avg
91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient |
#7 | Virgil Grissom High School
7901 BAILEY COVE RD
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35802
Huntsville City
#910 Nationally Ranked |
36.6
Above AL Avg
47% Tested (AP®) 33% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than AL Avg
1,970 Students 108 Teachers |
3.4
Above AL Avg
96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient |
3.3
Above AL Avg
96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient |
#8 | New Century Technology Demo High School
300 EXPLORER BLVD
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35806
Huntsville City
#989 Nationally Ranked |
35.1
Above AL Avg
51% Tested (AP®) 30% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near AL Avg
310 Students 20 Teachers |
3.3
Above AL Avg
99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient |
3.4
Above AL Avg
97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient |
#9 | Hartselle High School
904 SOUTH SPARKMAN ST
HARTSELLE, AL 35640
Hartselle City
#1010 Nationally Ranked |
34.8
Above AL Avg
51% Tested (AP®) 29% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Near AL Avg
978 Students 58 Teachers |
3.4
Above AL Avg
96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient |
3.2
Above AL Avg
93% Proficient 7% Not Proficient |
#10 | Bob Jones High School
650 HUGHES RD
MADISON, AL 35758
Madison City
#1135 Nationally Ranked |
32.3
Above AL Avg
44% Tested (AP®) 29% Passed (AP®) |
19:1
Larger than AL Avg
2,285 Students 121 Teachers |
3.4
Above AL Avg
96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient |
3.4
Above AL Avg
93% Proficient 7% Not Proficient |
#11 | Ramsay High School
1800 13TH AVE SOUTH
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205
Birmingham City
#1169 Nationally Ranked |
31.5
Above AL Avg
76% Tested (AP®) 17% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Near AL Avg
736 Students 44 Teachers |
3.1
Near AL Avg
100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
3.2
Above AL Avg
99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient |
#12 | Vestavia Hills High School
2235 LIME ROCK RD
VESTAVIA HILLS, AL 35216
Vestavia Hills City
#1208 Nationally Ranked |
30.7
Above AL Avg
33% Tested (AP®) 30% Passed (AP®) |
15:1
Near AL Avg
1,821 Students 121 Teachers |
3.5
Above AL Avg
99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient |
3.5
Above AL Avg
98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient |
#13 | Athens High School
100 HWY 31 NORTH
ATHENS, AL 35611
Athens City
#1553 Nationally Ranked |
25.0
Above AL Avg
31% Tested (AP®) 23% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near AL Avg
882 Students 55 Teachers |
3.3
Above AL Avg
96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient |
3.3
Above AL Avg
94% Proficient 6% Not Proficient |
#14 | Winfield High School
232 PIRATE COVE
WINFIELD, AL 35594
Winfield City
#1638 Nationally Ranked |
23.4
Above AL Avg
56% Tested (AP®) 13% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Near AL Avg
364 Students 21 Teachers |
3.3
Above AL Avg
92% Proficient 8% Not Proficient |
3.3
Above AL Avg
95% Proficient 5% Not Proficient |
#15 | Calera High School
8454 HWY 31 SOUTH
CALERA, AL 35040
Shelby County
#1809 Nationally Ranked |
21.0
Above AL Avg
39% Tested (AP®) 15% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near AL Avg
906 Students 58 Teachers |
3.2
Above AL Avg
93% Proficient 7% Not Proficient |
3.1
Near AL Avg
91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient |
— | Oak Mountain High School
5476 CALDWELL MILL RD
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
Shelby County
|
42.6
Above AL Avg
71% Tested (AP®) 33% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than AL Avg
1,681 Students 95 Teachers |
3.3
Above AL Avg
96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient |
3.3
Above AL Avg
95% Proficient 5% Not Proficient |
— | Spain Park High School
4700 JAGUAR DR
HOOVER, AL 35242
Hoover City
|
34.9
Above AL Avg
42% Tested (AP®) 33% Passed (AP®) |
12:1
Smaller than AL Avg
1,535 Students 127 Teachers |
3.2
Above AL Avg
96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient |
3.3
Above AL Avg
94% Proficient 6% Not Proficient |
— | Huntsville High School
2304 BILLIE WATKINS SW
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Huntsville City
|
32.9
Above AL Avg
46% Tested (AP®) 28% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Near AL Avg
1,720 Students 100 Teachers |
3.2
Above AL Avg
90% Proficient 10% Not Proficient |
3.3
Above AL Avg
91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient |
— | Hewitt-Trussville High School
5275 TRUSSVILLECLAY RD
TRUSSVILLE, AL 35173
Trussville City
|
31.3
Above AL Avg
55% Tested (AP®) 24% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near AL Avg
1,328 Students 81 Teachers |
3.1
Near AL Avg
90% Proficient 10% Not Proficient |
3.2
Above AL Avg
93% Proficient 7% Not Proficient |
— | Hoover High School
1000 BUCCANEER DR
HOOVER, AL 35244
Hoover City
|
31.2
Above AL Avg
41% Tested (AP®) 28% Passed (AP®) |
14:1
Smaller than AL Avg
2,592 Students 189 Teachers |
3.3
Above AL Avg
97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient |
3.3
Above AL Avg
93% Proficient 7% Not Proficient |
— | Northridge High School
2901 NORTHRIDGE RD
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35406
Tuscaloosa City
|
28.5
Above AL Avg
38% Tested (AP®) 25% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than AL Avg
1,229 Students 69 Teachers |
3.0
Near AL Avg
76% Proficient 24% Not Proficient |
2.9
Near AL Avg
72% Proficient 28% Not Proficient |
— | Muscle Shoals High School
1900 EAST AVALON AVE
MUSCLE SHOALS, AL 35661
Muscle Shoals City
|
28.2
Above AL Avg
40% Tested (AP®) 24% Passed (AP®) |
19:1
Larger than AL Avg
878 Students 45 Teachers |
3.2
Above AL Avg
90% Proficient 10% Not Proficient |
3.1
Near AL Avg
89% Proficient 11% Not Proficient |
— | Jacksonville High School
1000 GEORGE DOUTHIT DR SW
JACKSONVILLE, AL 36265
Jacksonville City
|
27.8
Above AL Avg
53% Tested (AP®) 19% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Near AL Avg
788 Students 46 Teachers |
3.1
Near AL Avg
85% Proficient 15% Not Proficient |
3.2
Above AL Avg
90% Proficient 10% Not Proficient |
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