The most improved public schools in Alabama are Lynn Elementary School, Ah Watwood Elementary School and Sparkman Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 224
513
Avg. Improved Rank: 296
Most Improved Public Schools in Alabama (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Lynn Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +513
(from 874 to 361)
(from 874 to 361)
Grades: PK-4
531 E Main St
Lynn, AL 35575
(205) 717-3333
Lynn, AL 35575
(205) 717-3333
Rank: #22.
Ah Watwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +462
(from 683 to 221)
(from 683 to 221)
Grades: PK-4
3002 Limbaugh Blvd
Childersburg, AL 35044
(256) 315-5460
Childersburg, AL 35044
(256) 315-5460
Rank: #33.
Sparkman Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +429
(from 945 to 516)
(from 945 to 516)
Grades: PK-6
72 Plainview
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-6458
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-6458
Rank: #44.
Underwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +400
(from 683 to 283)
(from 683 to 283)
Grades: PK-6
4725 Highway 157
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-8939
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-8939
Rank: #55.
Wd Robbins Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +350
(from 903 to 553)
(from 903 to 553)
Grades: PK-5
2416 W Main St
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-1600
Mobile, AL 36610
(251) 221-1600
Rank: #66.
Conecuh County Junior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +347
(from 816 to 469)
(from 816 to 469)
Grades: PK-8
2347 Cleveland Avenue
Castleberry, AL 36432
(251) 966-5411
Castleberry, AL 36432
(251) 966-5411
Rank: #77.
Epic Alternative Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +339
(from 723 to 384)
(from 723 to 384)
Grades: PK-5
1000 10th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7370
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 231-7370
Rank: #88.
Dr Robert W Gilliard Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +333
(from 995 to 662)
(from 995 to 662)
Grades: PK-5
2757 Dauphin Island Parkway
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1820
Mobile, AL 36605
(251) 221-1820
Rank: #99.
Danville Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +326
(from 990 to 664)
(from 990 to 664)
Grades: 5-8
5933 Highway 36 W
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 773-7723
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 773-7723
Rank: #1010.
Southern Choctaw Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +313
(from 945 to 632)
(from 945 to 632)
Grades: PK-6
10935 Highway 17
Gilbertown, AL 36908
(251) 843-2461
Gilbertown, AL 36908
(251) 843-2461
Rank: #1111.
Greenville Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +310
(from 1,154 to 844)
(from 1,154 to 844)
Grades: 5-8
300 Overlook Rd
Greenville, AL 36037
(334) 382-3450
Greenville, AL 36037
(334) 382-3450
Rank: #1212.
West Blocton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +301
(from 596 to 295)
(from 596 to 295)
Grades: PK-4
828 Cahaba River Dr
West Blocton, AL 35184
(205) 938-9005
West Blocton, AL 35184
(205) 938-9005
Rank: #1313.
Mcadory Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +294
(from 718 to 424)
(from 718 to 424)
Grades: PK-5
6251 Eastern Valley Rd
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 379-4650
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 379-4650
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Grove Hill Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +289
(from 526 to 237)
(from 526 to 237)
Grades: PK-4
450 West Cobb Street
Grove Hill, AL 36451
(251) 250-2150
Grove Hill, AL 36451
(251) 250-2150
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Princeton School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +289
(from 794 to 505)
(from 794 to 505)
Grades: PK-5
1425 2nd Ave W
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-2500
Birmingham, AL 35208
(205) 231-2500
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Rosalie Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +289
(from 794 to 505)
(from 794 to 505)
Grades: PK-8
162 County Road 355
Pisgah, AL 35765
(256) 451-3616
Pisgah, AL 35765
(256) 451-3616
Rank: #1717.
Madison Cross Roads Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +284
(from 594 to 310)
(from 594 to 310)
Grades: PK-5
11548 Pulaski Pike
Toney, AL 35773
(256) 851-4600
Toney, AL 35773
(256) 851-4600
Rank: #1818.
New Market School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +270
(from 522 to 252)
(from 522 to 252)
Grades: PK-6
155 College St
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-3250
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-3250
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
North Sand Mountain School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +269
(from 506 to 237)
(from 506 to 237)
Grades: PK-12
29333 Al Highway 71
Higdon, AL 35979
(256) 597-2368
Higdon, AL 35979
(256) 597-2368
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +269
(from 1,077 to 808)
(from 1,077 to 808)
Grades: PK-5
6400 Howells Ferry Rd
Mobile, AL 36618
(251) 221-1571
Mobile, AL 36618
(251) 221-1571
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Cotaco School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +268
(from 739 to 471)
(from 739 to 471)
Grades: PK-8
100 Cotaco School Rd
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 778-8153
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 778-8153
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Gaylesville High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +268
(from 852 to 584)
(from 852 to 584)
Grades: PK-12
760 Trojan Way
Gaylesville, AL 35973
(256) 422-3401
Gaylesville, AL 35973
(256) 422-3401
Rank: #2323.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +267
(from 723 to 456)
(from 723 to 456)
Grades: PK-6
3156 Tabor Rd
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 546-7409
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 546-7409
Rank: #2424.
Monroeville Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +257
(from 945 to 688)
(from 945 to 688)
Grades: PK-4
297 S Mount Pleasant Ave
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 743-3474
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251) 743-3474
Rank: #2525.
Hollywood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +255
(from 664 to 409)
(from 664 to 409)
Grades: PK-8
6369 County Road 33
Hollywood, AL 35752
(256) 574-2054
Hollywood, AL 35752
(256) 574-2054
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Harry N Mixon Intermediate School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +252
(from 788 to 536)
(from 788 to 536)
Grades: 3-5
349 Sherrill Ln
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-4912
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-4912
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Dallas County High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +252
(from 1,197 to 945)
(from 1,197 to 945)
Grades: 9-12
335 5th Ave
Plantersville, AL 36758
(334) 366-2232
Plantersville, AL 36758
(334) 366-2232
Rank: #2828.
J E Turner Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +250
(from 557 to 307)
(from 557 to 307)
Grades: PK-5
8361 Lott Road
Wilmer, AL 36587
(251) 221-1285
Wilmer, AL 36587
(251) 221-1285
Rank: #2929.
Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +245
(from 298 to 53)
(from 298 to 53)
Grades: PK-3
9700 Hwy 18 W
Vernon, AL 35592
(205) 695-9728
Vernon, AL 35592
(205) 695-9728
Rank: #3030.
Stevenson Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +237
(from 896 to 659)
(from 896 to 659)
Grades: 5-8
701 Kentucky Ave
Stevenson, AL 35772
(256) 437-2945
Stevenson, AL 35772
(256) 437-2945
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Rock Mills Junior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +236
(from 683 to 447)
(from 683 to 447)
Grades: PK-8
415 County Road 75
Roanoke, AL 36274
(334) 885-6823
Roanoke, AL 36274
(334) 885-6823
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Carbon Hill Elementaryjunior High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +236
(from 831 to 595)
(from 831 to 595)
Grades: PK-8
283 Bulldog Blvd
Carbon Hill, AL 35549
(205) 924-4101
Carbon Hill, AL 35549
(205) 924-4101
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Calcedeaver Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +227
(from 683 to 456)
(from 683 to 456)
Grades: PK-6
20500 Patillo Road
Mount Vernon, AL 36560
(251) 221-1092
Mount Vernon, AL 36560
(251) 221-1092
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Bryant School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +227
(from 816 to 589)
(from 816 to 589)
Grades: PK-6
6645 Al Highway 73
Bryant, AL 35958
(256) 597-2203
Bryant, AL 35958
(256) 597-2203
Rank: #3535.
Eutaw Primary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +224
(from 903 to 679)
(from 903 to 679)
Grades: PK-3
212 Eutaw Ave
Eutaw, AL 35462
(205) 372-1051
Eutaw, AL 35462
(205) 372-1051
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