Public schools in Alabama achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 45% (2023-24).
The public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Alabama is Eicholdmertz School Of Math And Science with 97%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 80%
97%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 86%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in Alabama (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Eicholdmertz School Of Math And Science
Magnet School
Math: 68% | Reading: 97%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 97%
Grades: PK-5
2815 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1105
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 221-1105
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School
Math: 30% | Reading: 97%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 97%
Grades: 6-8
805 7th Ave
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
(205) 379-5280
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
(205) 379-5280
Rank: #33.
Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School
Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
3440 Mcgehee Rd
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 284-7500
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 284-7500
Rank: #44.
Forest Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 65% | Reading: 94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: K-5
1700 W 5th St
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 269-3673
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 269-3673
Rank: #55.
Crestline Elementary School
Math: 88% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: PK-6
3785 Jackson Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-8126
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-8126
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Mountain Brook Elementary School
Math: 73% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: PK-6
3020 Cambridge Rd
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 871-8191
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 871-8191
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Phillips Preparatory Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 36% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 6-8
3255 Old Shell Rd
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-2286
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-2286
Rank: #88.
East Elementary School
Math: 72% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: PK-5
2109 Tyson Dr
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5200
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5200
Rank: #99.
Cherokee Bend Elementary School
Math: 77% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: PK-6
4400 Fair Oaks Dr
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3595
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3595
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Barkley Bridge Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-4
2333 Barkley Bridge Rd
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-1931
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-1931
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
315 Mcfarland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3655
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3655
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Baldwin Art And Academics Magnet
Magnet School
Math: 36% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 6-8
410 S Mcdonough St
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 269-3870
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 269-3870
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Pizitz Middle School
Math: 63% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 6-8
2826 Columbiana Road
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5350
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5350
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Brookwood Forest Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: PK-6
3701 S Brookwood Rd
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 414-3700
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 414-3700
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Mt Laurel Elementary School
Math: 77% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: K-5
1 Jefferson Place
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-7230
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-7230
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
West Elementary School
Math: 64% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: PK-5
1965 Merryvale Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5151
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5151
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Cahaba Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: K-5
301 Parkway Drive
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3400
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3400
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Carver School Of Mathematics Science And Technology
Math: 56% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 3-6
303 Rollins Avenue
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 794-1440
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 794-1440
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Liberty Park Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: PK-5
17051 Liberty Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 402-5400
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 402-5400
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Liberty Park Middle School
Math: 58% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 6-8
17035 Liberty Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 402-5450
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 402-5450
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Rock Quarry Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: PK-5
2000 Rock Quarry Dr
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-8347
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-8347
Rank: #2222.
W H Council Traditional School
Magnet School
Math: 43% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: PK-5
751 Wilkinson St
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-1137
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 221-1137
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Edgewood Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: K-5
901 College Ave
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 423-2400
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 423-2400
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: PK-5
1210 Taylor Road
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 428-7150
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 428-7150
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Heritage Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: K-5
11775 County Line Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-2075
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-2075
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Eura Brown Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
1231 Alcott Rd
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 546-0011
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 546-0011
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Kilby Laboratory School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-6
611 N Pine St
Florence, AL 35632
(256) 765-4303
Florence, AL 35632
(256) 765-4303
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Magnolia Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-5
5400 Hidden Way Lane
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3500
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3500
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Monte Sano Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-6
1107 Monte Sano Blvd Se
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-7300
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-7300
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-8
315 Mcfarland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3653
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3653
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
4401 Dolly Ridge Road
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 402-5480
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 402-5480
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Paine Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: PK-5
7600 Gadsden Highway
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3200
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-3200
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Saraland Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: 2-5
229 Mckeough Ave
Saraland, AL 36571
(251) 679-5739
Saraland, AL 36571
(251) 679-5739
Rank: #3434.
Greystone Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: PK-5
300 Village Street
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-3200
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-3200
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Old Shell Road Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 43% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: K-5
3160 Heather St
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-1557
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 221-1557
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Alabama average public schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Alabama average public schools reading/language arts proficiency is 45%% for 2023-24.
What are the public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Alabama?
The best top ranked public schools in Alabama include Eicholdmertz School Of Math And Science, Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School and Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Alabama?
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Alabama is Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School, with a value of ≥95%. The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency is Eicholdmertz School Of Math And Science, with a value of 97%.
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