For the 2023-24 school year, there are 36 magnet public schools serving 16,910 students in Alabama.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public schools in Alabama are Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School, Eicholdmertz School Of Math And Science and Forest Avenue Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Alabama magnet public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Alabama public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 47% (majority Black).
Best Alabama Magnet Public Schools (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School
Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3440 Mcgehee Rd
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 284-7500
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 284-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 471 students
Rank: #22.
Eicholdmertz School Of Math And Science
Magnet School
Math: 68% | Reading: 97%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2815 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1105
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1105
Grades: PK-5
| 558 students
Rank: #33.
Forest Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 65% | Reading: 94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1700 W 5th St
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 269-3673
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 269-3673
Grades: K-5
| 642 students
Rank: #44.
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
315 Mcfarland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3655
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3655
Grades: K-5
| 280 students
Rank: #55.
Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School
Magnet School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4405 Brewbaker Dr
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-7100
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 522 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Lakewood Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 48% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
24 Explorer Drive
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 732-1173
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 732-1173
Grades: 3-5
| 475 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
W H Council Traditional School
Magnet School
Math: 43% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
751 Wilkinson St
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-1137
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-1137
Grades: PK-5
| 688 students
Rank: #88.
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 49% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
801 Wilson St Nw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3056
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3056
Grades: 3-5
| 317 students
Rank: #99.
Old Shell Road Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 43% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3160 Heather St
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-1557
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-1557
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
Rank: #1010.
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
315 Mcfarland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3653
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3653
Grades: 6-8
| 163 students
Rank: #1111.
Phillips Preparatory Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 36% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3255 Old Shell Rd
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-2286
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-2286
Grades: 6-8
| 512 students
Rank: #1212.
Baldwin Art And Academics Magnet
Magnet School
Math: 36% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
410 S Mcdonough St
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 269-3870
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 269-3870
Grades: 6-8
| 521 students
Rank: #1313.
New Century Technology High School
Magnet School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2500 Meridian Street Nw
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7800
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 432 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Booker T Washington Magnet High School
Magnet School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3315 Hayneville Road
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 269-3617
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 269-3617
Grades: 9-12
| 389 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Clarkshaw Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 32% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5960 Arlberg Street
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2106
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2106
Grades: 5-8
| 680 students
Rank: #1616.
Mulkey Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 30% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 W Meadow Ave
Geneva, AL 36340
(334) 684-2294
Geneva, AL 36340
(334) 684-2294
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #1717.
Denton Magnet School Of Technology
Magnet School
Math: 26% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3800 Pleasant Valley
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 221-2148
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 221-2148
Grades: 6-8
| 358 students
Rank: #1818.
Academy For Science Foreign Language
Magnet School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3221 Mastin Lake Rd
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7000
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #1919.
Bear Exploration Center
Magnet School
Math: 22% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2525 Churchill Dr
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 284-8014
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 284-8014
Grades: K-5
| 511 students
Rank: #2020.
Macmillan International At Mckee
Magnet School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4015 Mcinnis Road
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-7137
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-7137
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #2121.
Floyd Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 17% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3444 Lebron Rd
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 284-7130
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 284-7130
Grades: 6-8
| 467 students
Rank: #2222.
Us Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 28% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
715 E Jackson St
Demopolis, AL 36732
(334) 289-0426
Demopolis, AL 36732
(334) 289-0426
Grades: 3-5
| 409 students
Rank: #2323.
Christian School
Magnet School
Math: 19% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
725 Mountain Dr
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-5249
Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 231-5249
Grades: PK-8
| 642 students
Rank: #2424.
Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4800 Sparkman Drive Ne
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7600
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #2525.
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts
Magnet School
Math: 7% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Saint Anthony St
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-2160
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-2160
Grades: 6-8
| 417 students
Rank: #2626.
Carver Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Mobile Dr
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 269-3625
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 269-3625
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #2727.
Princeton School
Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1425 2nd Ave W
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-2500
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
Rank: #2828.
The Alberta School Of Performing Arts
Magnet School
Math: 10% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2500 University Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3564
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3564
Grades: PK-8
| 664 students
Rank: #2929.
Lee High School
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Meridian Street
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-8150
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-8150
Grades: 9-12
| 792 students
Rank: #3030.
School Of Discovery Genesis Center
Magnet School
Math: 3% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Washington St
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-1670
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-1670
Grades: 6
| 161 students
Rank: #3131.
We Putnam Middle Schoolmagnet
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1757 Montclair Rd
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 231-8680
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 231-8680
Grades: 6-8
| 224 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Huffman High Schoolmagnet
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 Springville Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5000
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5000
Grades: 8-12
| 1,159 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
John L Leflore Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
700 Donald St
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-3125
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 221-3125
Grades: 9-12
| 607 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Woodlawn High Schoolmagnet
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5620 First Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 231-8000
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
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 221-1040
Grades: 6-9
| 195 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public schools in Alabama?
The top ranked magnet public schools in Alabama include Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School, Eicholdmertz School Of Math And Science and Forest Avenue Elementary School.
How many magnet public schools are located in Alabama?
36 magnet public schools are located in Alabama.
What is the racial composition of students in Alabama?
Alabama magnet public schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public schools average of 47% (majority Black).
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