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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public High Schools in Alabama (2026)

The most improved public high schools in Alabama are Headland Middle School, Lloyd Wood Education Center and Northridge High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 271 664 Avg. Improved Rank: 388

Most Improved Public High Schools in Alabama (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Headland Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +664
(from 1,010 to 346)
Grades: 6-9
1 Martin Luther King Dr
Headland, AL 36345
(334) 585-7083
Rank: #22.
Lloyd Wood Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +650
(from 1,290 to 640)
Grades: PK-12
2300 26th Avenue
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2660
Rank: #33.
Northridge High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +627
(from 1,012 to 385)
Grades: 9-12
2901 Northridge Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-3590
Rank: #44.
Sulligent School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +518
(from 937 to 419)
Grades: PK-12
500 Elm St
Sulligent, AL 35586
(205) 698-9254
Rank: #55.
Spring Garden High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +510
(from 1,099 to 589)
Grades: PK-12
2430 County Road 29
Spring Garden, AL 36275
(256) 447-7045
Rank: #66.
Ariton School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +488
(from 809 to 321)
Grades: PK-12
264 Creel Richardson Drive
Ariton, AL 36311
(334) 762-2371
Rank: #77.
Waterloo High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +480
(from 1,062 to 582)
Grades: PK-12
311 Schoolhouse Ln
Waterloo, AL 35677
(256) 766-3100
Rank: #88.
Lamar County Highintermediate
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +473
(from 1,034 to 561)
Grades: 4-12
8990 Highway 18
Vernon, AL 35592
(205) 695-7717
Rank: #99.
Sylvania School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +464
(from 1,025 to 561)
Grades: PK-12
133 2nd Street N
Sylvania, AL 35988
(256) 638-2030
Rank: #1010.
Gaylesville High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +448
(from 977 to 529)
Grades: PK-12
760 Trojan Way
Gaylesville, AL 35973
(256) 422-3401
Rank: #1111.
Hayden High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +447
(from 1,022 to 575)
Grades: 8-12
125 Atwood Road
Hayden, AL 35079
(205) 647-0397
Rank: #1212.
Horseshoe Bend High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +446
(from 882 to 436)
Grades: PK-12
10684 Highway 22 E
Daviston, AL 36256
(256) 329-9110
Rank: #1313.
Ohatchee High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +415
(from 1,170 to 755)
Grades: 7-12
100 Cherokee Trl
Ohatchee, AL 36271
(256) 741-4900
Rank: #1414.
Fruitdale High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +400
(from 1,022 to 622)
Grades: PK-12
13077 County Rd 1
Fruitdale, AL 36539
(251) 827-6655
Rank: #1515.
Wicksburg High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +389
(from 620 to 231)
Grades: 7-12
1172 S State Highway 123
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 692-5549
Rank: #1616.
Berry High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +380
(from 1,034 to 654)
Grades: 7-12
18242 Highway 18 E
Berry, AL 35546
(205) 689-4467
Rank: #1717.
Woodland High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +365
(from 1,027 to 662)
Grades: 7-12
24574 Highway 48
Woodland, AL 36280
(256) 449-2315
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Belgreen High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +348
(from 914 to 566)
Grades: PK-12
14220 Highway 187
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 332-1376
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Randolph County High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +348
(from 1,207 to 859)
Grades: 7-12
465 Woodland Ave
Wedowee, AL 36278
(256) 357-4751
Rank: #2020.
Millry High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +337
(from 907 to 570)
Grades: PK-12
1 Wildcat Drive
Millry, AL 36558
(251) 846-2987
Rank: #2121.
Elmore County High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +320
(from 749 to 429)
Grades: 9-12
155 N College St
Eclectic, AL 36024
(334) 541-3661
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Luverne High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +314
(from 1,060 to 746)
Grades: PK-12
194 First Ave
Luverne, AL 36049
(334) 335-3331
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Linda Nolen Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +314
(from 1,305 to 991)
Grades: PK-12
2280 Highwy 35
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 682-5800
Rank: #2424.
Excel High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +312
(from 1,022 to 710)
Grades: PK-12
3010 Hwy 136 W
Excel, AL 36439
(251) 765-9146
Rank: #2525.
Skyline High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +303
(from 470 to 167)
Grades: PK-12
897 County Road 25
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 587-6561
Rank: #2626.
Mobile Mental Health Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +299
(from 1,304 to 1,005)
Grades: K-12
5800 Southland Drive
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 661-0153
Rank: #2727.
Haleyville High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +296
(from 950 to 654)
Grades: 9-12
2001 20th St
Haleyville, AL 35565
(205) 486-3122
Rank: #2828.
North Sand Mountain School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +289
(from 585 to 296)
Grades: PK-12
29333 Al Highway 71
Higdon, AL 35979
(256) 597-2368
Rank: #2929.
Auburn Junior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +286
(from 468 to 182)
Grades: 8-9
405 S Dean Rd
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4970
Rank: #3030.
Ider School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +284
(from 837 to 553)
Grades: PK-12
1064 Crabapple Ln
Ider, AL 35981
(256) 632-2302
Rank: #3131.
Locust Fork High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +278
(from 1,000 to 722)
Grades: 7-12
77 School Rd
Locust Fork, AL 35097
(205) 681-7846
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Hubbertville School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +275
(from 838 to 563)
Grades: PK-12
7360 County Road 49
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 487-2845
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Tharptown High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +275
(from 1,144 to 869)
Grades: 7-12
255 Highway 80
Russellville, AL 35654
(256) 332-6485
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Wellborn High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +275
(from 1,196 to 921)
Grades: 7-12
135 Pinson Rd
Anniston, AL 36201
(256) 741-7603
Rank: #3535.
J U Blacksher School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +271
(from 1,104 to 833)
Grades: PK-12
15933 Hwy 21 S
Uriah, AL 36480
(251) 862-2130
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