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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Alabama (2026)

Public high schools in Alabama achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 38% (2026).
The public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Alabama is Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School, with ≥95%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 52% 95% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 64%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Alabama (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
3440 Mcgehee Rd
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 284-7500
Rank: #22.
Mountain Brook Junior High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 7-9
205 Overbrook Dr
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3516
Rank: #33.
Barton Academy For Advanced World Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-9
504 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 221-1040
Rank: #44.
Clarkshaw Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 6-9
5960 Arlberg Street
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2106
Rank: #55.
Berry Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 6-12
4500 Jaguar Dr
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-2000
Rank: #66.
Athens Renaissance School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: K-12
405 South Street East
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 614-3708
Rank: #77.
Mountain Brook High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 10-12
3650 Bethune Dr
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 414-3800
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Auburn Junior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 8-9
405 S Dean Rd
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4970
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Homewood High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 9-12
1901 S Lakeshore Dr
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 871-9663
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Vestavia Hills High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 10-12
2235 Lime Rock Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5250
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Booker T Washington Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 9-12
4400 Bell Road
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 269-3617
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 9-12
4405 Brewbaker Dr
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-7100
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
New Century Technology High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 9-12
2500 Meridian Street Nw
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7800
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Hewitttrussville High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: 9-12
6450 Husky Parkway
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-4000
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Kinston School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: PK-12
201 College Street
Kinston, AL 36453
(334) 565-3016
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Plainview School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: PK-12
76 Chavies Rd
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-3510
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Fayetteville High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: PK-12
170 W W Averitte Dr
Sylacauga, AL 35151
(256) 315-5550
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Skyline High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: PK-12
897 County Road 25
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 587-6561
Rank: #1919.
Magic City Acceptance Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 6-12
75 Bagby Dr
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 961-3204
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
George W Long High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 7-12
2565 Co Rd 60
Skipperville, AL 36374
(334) 774-2380
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Headland Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 6-9
1 Martin Luther King Dr
Headland, AL 36345
(334) 585-7083
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Jacksonville High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 7-12
1000 George Douthit Dr Sw
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 782-8800
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
North Sand Mountain School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: PK-12
29333 Al Highway 71
Higdon, AL 35979
(256) 597-2368
Rank: #2424.
Wicksburg High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 61%
Grades: 7-12
1172 S State Highway 123
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 692-5549
Rank: #2525.
Lexington High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 60%
Grades: 7-12
101 School St
Lexington, AL 35648
(256) 229-6622
Rank: #2626.
Challenger Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 6-9
13555 Chaney Thompson Rd
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7620
Rank: #2727.
Madison County Virtual Academy
(Math: 15% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 57%
Grades: 6-12
1275 Jordan Rd Building A
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 852-2557
Rank: #2828.
James Clemens High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 56%
Grades: 9-12
11306 County Line Road
Madison, AL 35756
(256) 216-5313
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Cedar Bluff High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 55%
Grades: PK-12
3655 Old Highway 9
Cedar Bluff, AL 35959
(256) 927-1750
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Oak Mountain High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 55%
Grades: 9-12
5476 Caldwell Mill Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5200
Rank: #3131.
Bob Jones High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 54%
Grades: 9-12
650 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-2547
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Auburn High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 53%
Grades: 10-12
1701 E Samford Avenue
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-2120
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Pleasant Valley High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 53%
Grades: 7-12
4141 Pleasant Valley Rd
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 741-6700
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Washington County High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
RLA Proficiency: 53%
Grades: 5-12
Highway 56
Chatom, AL 36518
(251) 847-2851
Rank: #35 - 3835. - 38.
Fruitdale High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-12
13077 County Rd 1
Fruitdale, AL 36539
(251) 827-6655
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