Public high schools in Alabama achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 36% (2024).
The public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Alabama is Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School with ≥95%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 51%
95%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 61%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Alabama (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Mountain Brook Junior High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 7-9
205 Overbrook Dr
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3516
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 871-3516
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Booker T Washington Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
3315 Hayneville Road
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 269-3617
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 269-3617
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
4405 Brewbaker Dr
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-7100
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-7100
Rank: #55.
Athens Renaissance School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: K-12
405 South Street East
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 614-3708
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 614-3708
Rank: #66.
Mountain Brook High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 10-12
3650 Bethune Dr
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 414-3800
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 414-3800
Rank: #77.
Auburn Junior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 8-9
405 S Dean Rd
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4970
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4970
Rank: #88.
Vestavia Hills High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 10-12
2235 Lime Rock Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5250
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5250
Rank: #99.
Orange Beach Middlehigh School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 7-12
23908 Canal Road
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 937-7651
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 937-7651
Rank: #1010.
Kinston School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: PK-12
201 College Street
Kinston, AL 36453
(334) 565-3016
Kinston, AL 36453
(334) 565-3016
Rank: #1111.
Pike Road Jr High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 7-9
696 Georgia Washington Road
Pike Road, AL 36064
(334) 420-5360
Pike Road, AL 36064
(334) 420-5360
Rank: #1212.
Homewood High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 9-12
1901 S Lakeshore Dr
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 871-9663
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 871-9663
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
George W Long High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 7-12
2565 Co Rd 60
Skipperville, AL 36374
(334) 774-2380
Skipperville, AL 36374
(334) 774-2380
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Madison County Virtual Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 4-12
1275 Jordan Rd Building A
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 852-2557
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 852-2557
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
New Century Technology High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 9-12
2500 Meridian Street Nw
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7800
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7800
Rank: #1616.
Sweet Water High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 59%
Grades: PK-12
440 Main Street
Sweet Water, AL 36782
(334) 994-4263
Sweet Water, AL 36782
(334) 994-4263
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Baldwin County Virtual School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 9-12
605 Hwy 98
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 404-6209
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 404-6209
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Fayetteville High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: K-12
170 W W Averitte Dr
Sylacauga, AL 35151
(256) 315-5550
Sylacauga, AL 35151
(256) 315-5550
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Headland Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 6-9
1 Martin Luther King Dr
Headland, AL 36345
(334) 585-7083
Headland, AL 36345
(334) 585-7083
Rank: #2020.
Winfield High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 9-12
232 Pirate Cove
Winfield, AL 35594
(205) 487-6900
Winfield, AL 35594
(205) 487-6900
Rank: #2121.
Wicksburg High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 57%
Grades: 7-12
1172 S State Highway 123
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 692-5549
Newton, AL 36352
(334) 692-5549
Rank: #2222.
Lexington School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 56%
Grades: PK-12
101 School St
Lexington, AL 35648
(256) 229-6622
Lexington, AL 35648
(256) 229-6622
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Jacksonville High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 54%
Grades: 7-12
1000 George Douthit Dr Sw
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 782-8800
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 782-8800
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Skyline High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 54%
Grades: PK-12
897 County Road 25
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 587-6561
Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 587-6561
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Spain Park High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 54%
Grades: 9-12
4700 Jaguar Drive
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-1400
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-1400
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Hubbertville School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 53%
Grades: PK-12
7360 County Road 49
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 487-2845
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 487-2845
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
James Clemens High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 53%
Grades: 9-12
11306 County Line Road
Madison, AL 35756
(256) 216-5313
Madison, AL 35756
(256) 216-5313
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Plainview School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 53%
Grades: PK-12
76 Chavies Rd
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-3510
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-3510
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Kate D Smith Dar High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 9-12
6077 Main St
Grant, AL 35747
(256) 728-4238
Grant, AL 35747
(256) 728-4238
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Marion County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 7-12
8115 Us Highway 43
Guin, AL 35563
(205) 468-3377
Guin, AL 35563
(205) 468-3377
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Ariton School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 52%
Grades: PK-12
264 Creel Richardson Drive
Ariton, AL 36311
(334) 762-2371
Ariton, AL 36311
(334) 762-2371
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Oak Mountain High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 52%
Grades: 9-12
5476 Caldwell Mill Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5200
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5200
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Oxford High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 52%
Grades: 9-12
1 Yellow Jacket Drive
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3166
Oxford, AL 36203
(256) 241-3166
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Bob Jones High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 51%
Grades: 9-12
650 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-2547
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-2547
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Huntsville High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 51%
Grades: 9-12
2304 Billie Watkins St Sw
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-8050
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-8050
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Alabama average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Alabama average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency is 36%% for 2024.
What are the public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Alabama?
The best top ranked public high schools in Alabama include Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School, Mountain Brook Junior High School and Booker T Washington Magnet High School.
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