Top 5 Best Alabama Magnet Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 9 magnet public high schools serving 5,330 students in Alabama.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public high schools in Alabama are Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School, Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School and New Century Technology High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Alabama magnet public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Alabama magnet public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the Alabama average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Booker T Washington Magnet High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 44% (majority Black).

Best Alabama Magnet Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3440 Mcgehee Rd
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 284-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 471 students
Rank: #22.
Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4405 Brewbaker Dr
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 522 students
Rank: #33.
New Century Technology High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2500 Meridian Street Nw
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 432 students
Rank: #44.
Booker T Washington Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3315 Hayneville Road
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 269-3617
Grades: 9-12
| 389 students
Rank: #55.
Lee High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Meridian Street
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-8150
Grades: 9-12
| 792 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Huffman High Schoolmagnet
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Springville Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5000
Grades: 8-12
| 1,159 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
John L Leflore Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Donald St
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-3125
Grades: 9-12
| 607 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5620 First Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 231-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 763 students
Rank: n/an/a
Barton For Advanced World Studies
Magnet School
504 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 221-1040
Grades: 6-9
| 195 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked magnet public high schools in Alabama?
How many magnet public high schools are located in Alabama?
9 magnet public high schools are located in Alabama.
What is the racial composition of students in Alabama?
Alabama magnet public high schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high schools average of 44% (majority Black).

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