The most improved public high schools in Alabama are North Sand Mountain School, Gaylesville High School and Dallas County High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 92
269
Avg. Improved Rank: 140
Most Improved Public High Schools in Alabama (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #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: #33.
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: #44.
Houston County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +204
(from 903 to 699)
(from 903 to 699)
Grades: 7-12
200 W Church St
Columbia, AL 36319
(334) 696-2221
Columbia, AL 36319
(334) 696-2221
Rank: #55.
Winterboro High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +190
(from 1,077 to 887)
(from 1,077 to 887)
Grades: 6-12
22435 Al Highway 21
Alpine, AL 35014
(256) 315-5370
Alpine, AL 35014
(256) 315-5370
Rank: #66.
Oak Grove High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +187
(from 983 to 796)
(from 983 to 796)
Grades: 6-12
9494 Oak Grove Pkwy
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-5000
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-5000
Rank: #77.
Horseshoe Bend High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +172
(from 581 to 409)
(from 581 to 409)
Grades: PK-12
10684 Highway 22 E
Daviston, AL 36256
(256) 329-9110
Daviston, AL 36256
(256) 329-9110
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Douglas High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +163
(from 862 to 699)
(from 862 to 699)
Grades: 9-12
225 Eagle Drive
Douglas, AL 35964
(256) 593-2810
Douglas, AL 35964
(256) 593-2810
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Clements High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +163
(from 898 to 735)
(from 898 to 735)
Grades: 6-12
7730 Highway 72 W
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 729-6564
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 729-6564
Rank: #1010.
Citronelle High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +159
(from 1,140 to 981)
(from 1,140 to 981)
Grades: 9-12
8200 Lebaron Ave
Citronelle, AL 36522
(251) 221-3444
Citronelle, AL 36522
(251) 221-3444
Rank: #1111.
Reeltown High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +155
(from 843 to 688)
(from 843 to 688)
Grades: 6-12
4090 Al Highway 120
Notasulga, AL 36866
(334) 257-1670
Notasulga, AL 36866
(334) 257-1670
Rank: #1212.
Central High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +153
(from 624 to 471)
(from 624 to 471)
Grades: 7-12
3000 County Road 200
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-2903
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 764-2903
Rank: #1313.
Mckenzie High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +147
(from 728 to 581)
(from 728 to 581)
Grades: PK-12
221 North Garland Road
Mc Kenzie, AL 36456
(334) 374-2711
Mc Kenzie, AL 36456
(334) 374-2711
Rank: #1414.
Oneonta High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +132
(from 525 to 393)
(from 525 to 393)
Grades: 9-12
27605 State Hwy 75
Oneonta, AL 35121
(205) 545-5913
Oneonta, AL 35121
(205) 545-5913
Rank: #1515.
Hatton High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +129
(from 929 to 800)
(from 929 to 800)
Grades: 7-12
6909 Al Highway 101
Town Creek, AL 35672
(256) 685-4010
Town Creek, AL 35672
(256) 685-4010
Rank: #1616.
Woodland High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +124
(from 903 to 779)
(from 903 to 779)
Grades: 7-12
24574 Highway 48
Woodland, AL 36280
(256) 449-2315
Woodland, AL 36280
(256) 449-2315
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Spring Garden High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +123
(from 710 to 587)
(from 710 to 587)
Grades: PK-12
2430 County Road 29
Spring Garden, AL 36275
(256) 447-7045
Spring Garden, AL 36275
(256) 447-7045
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Southern Choctaw High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +123
(from 1,197 to 1,074)
(from 1,197 to 1,074)
Grades: 7-12
10941 Highway 17
Gilbertown, AL 36908
(251) 843-5645
Gilbertown, AL 36908
(251) 843-5645
Rank: #1919.
Cold Springs High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +122
(from 609 to 487)
(from 609 to 487)
Grades: 9-12
9010 County Road 109
Bremen, AL 35033
(256) 287-1787
Bremen, AL 35033
(256) 287-1787
Rank: #2020.
Millry High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +119
(from 741 to 622)
(from 741 to 622)
Grades: PK-12
1 Wildcat Drive
Millry, AL 36558
(251) 846-2987
Millry, AL 36558
(251) 846-2987
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Pleasant Home School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +116
(from 482 to 366)
(from 482 to 366)
Grades: PK-12
12548 Falco Road
Andalusia, AL 36420
(334) 222-1315
Andalusia, AL 36420
(334) 222-1315
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Winston County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +116
(from 981 to 865)
(from 981 to 865)
Grades: 8-12
1222 Co Rd 24
Double Springs, AL 35553
(205) 489-5593
Double Springs, AL 35553
(205) 489-5593
Rank: #2323.
Belgreen High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +112
(from 712 to 600)
(from 712 to 600)
Grades: PK-12
14220 Highway 187
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 332-1376
Russellville, AL 35653
(256) 332-1376
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Jacksonville High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +111
(from 494 to 383)
(from 494 to 383)
Grades: 7-12
1000 George Douthit Dr Sw
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 782-8800
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 782-8800
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Phil Campbell High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +111
(from 995 to 884)
(from 995 to 884)
Grades: 7-12
65 School St
Phil Campbell, AL 35581
(256) 331-2150
Phil Campbell, AL 35581
(256) 331-2150
Rank: #2626.
South Lamar School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +104
(from 379 to 275)
(from 379 to 275)
Grades: PK-12
300 Sls Road
Millport, AL 35576
(205) 662-4411
Millport, AL 35576
(205) 662-4411
Rank: #2727.
J U Blacksher School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +102
(from 816 to 714)
(from 816 to 714)
Grades: PK-12
15933 Hwy 21 S
Uriah, AL 36480
(251) 862-2130
Uriah, AL 36480
(251) 862-2130
Rank: #2828.
Clarke County High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +100
(from 1,214 to 1,114)
(from 1,214 to 1,114)
Grades: 9-12
151 S Church
Grove Hill, AL 36451
(251) 250-2107
Grove Hill, AL 36451
(251) 250-2107
Rank: #2929.
Sulligent School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +99
(from 551 to 452)
(from 551 to 452)
Grades: PK-12
500 Elm St
Sulligent, AL 35586
(205) 698-9254
Sulligent, AL 35586
(205) 698-9254
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Hanceville High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +96
(from 884 to 788)
(from 884 to 788)
Grades: 9-12
801 Commercial St
Hanceville, AL 35077
(256) 352-6111
Hanceville, AL 35077
(256) 352-6111
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Sardis High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +96
(from 1,023 to 927)
(from 1,023 to 927)
Grades: 9-12
1420 Church St
Boaz, AL 35956
(256) 593-5221
Boaz, AL 35956
(256) 593-5221
Rank: #3232.
Rogers High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +94
(from 742 to 648)
(from 742 to 648)
Grades: 7-12
300 Rogers Ln
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 757-3106
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 757-3106
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Ardmore High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +93
(from 721 to 628)
(from 721 to 628)
Grades: 6-12
30285 Ardmore Ave
Ardmore, AL 35739
(256) 423-2685
Ardmore, AL 35739
(256) 423-2685
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Eufaula High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +93
(from 958 to 865)
(from 958 to 865)
Grades: 9-12
530 Lake Dr
Eufaula, AL 36027
(334) 687-1110
Eufaula, AL 36027
(334) 687-1110
Rank: #3535.
Cordova High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +92
(from 1,097 to 1,005)
(from 1,097 to 1,005)
Grades: 9-12
183 School Road
Cordova, AL 35550
(205) 483-7404
Cordova, AL 35550
(205) 483-7404
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