The most improved public schools in Alabama are Denton Magnet School Of Technology, Hl Sonny Callahan School For The Deaf And Blind and Geneva County Elementary 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: 527
1,019
Avg. Improved Rank: 618
Most Improved ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Alabama (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Denton Magnet School Of Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1019
(from 1,221 to 202)
(from 1,221 to 202)
Grades: 6-8
3800 Pleasant Valley
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2148
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 221-2148
Rank: #22.
Hl Sonny Callahan School For The Deaf And Blind
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +975
(from 1,307 to 332)
(from 1,307 to 332)
Grades: PK-5
3980 Burma Road
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-5454
Mobile, AL 36693
(251) 221-5454
Rank: #33.
Geneva County Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +830
(from 1,034 to 204)
(from 1,034 to 204)
Grades: PK-5
819 S 6th Ave
Hartford, AL 36344
(334) 588-2923
Hartford, AL 36344
(334) 588-2923
Rank: #44.
Slocomb Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +710
(from 904 to 194)
(from 904 to 194)
Grades: 6-8
591 South County Road 9
Slocomb, AL 36375
(334) 886-2008
Slocomb, AL 36375
(334) 886-2008
Rank: #55.
Locust Fork Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +694
(from 897 to 203)
(from 897 to 203)
Grades: PK-6
155 School Rd
Locust Fork, AL 35097
(205) 681-9512
Locust Fork, AL 35097
(205) 681-9512
Rank: #66.
Curry Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +683
(from 921 to 238)
(from 921 to 238)
Grades: PK-4
85 Yellow Jacket Dr
Jasper, AL 35503
(205) 387-7845
Jasper, AL 35503
(205) 387-7845
Rank: #77.
Headland Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +664
(from 1,010 to 346)
(from 1,010 to 346)
Grades: 6-9
1 Martin Luther King Dr
Headland, AL 36345
(334) 585-7083
Headland, AL 36345
(334) 585-7083
Rank: #88.
Sherwood Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +660
(from 921 to 261)
(from 921 to 261)
Grades: PK-5
706 Idle Hour Dr
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-7097
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-7097
Rank: #99.
Lloyd Wood Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +650
(from 1,290 to 640)
(from 1,290 to 640)
Grades: PK-12
2300 26th Avenue
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2660
Northport, AL 35476
(205) 342-2660
Rank: #1010.
South Smiths Station Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +642
(from 802 to 160)
(from 802 to 160)
Grades: PK-6
80 Brown Road
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334) 664-4062
Smiths Station, AL 36877
(334) 664-4062
Rank: #1111.
Northridge High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +627
(from 1,012 to 385)
(from 1,012 to 385)
Grades: 9-12
2901 Northridge Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-3590
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 759-3590
Rank: #1212.
Rock Mills Junior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +617
(from 1,034 to 417)
(from 1,034 to 417)
Grades: PK-8
415 County Road 75
Roanoke, AL 36274
(334) 885-6823
Roanoke, AL 36274
(334) 885-6823
Rank: #1313.
Tallassee Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +611
(from 948 to 337)
(from 948 to 337)
Grades: PK-4
850 Friendship Rd
Tallassee, AL 36078
(334) 283-5001
Tallassee, AL 36078
(334) 283-5001
Rank: #1414.
New Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +609
(from 765 to 156)
(from 765 to 156)
Grades: PK-6
900 New Bethel Road
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 383-6471
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
(256) 383-6471
Rank: #1515.
Dixie Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +605
(from 1,084 to 479)
(from 1,084 to 479)
Grades: PK-5
4914 Us Highway 80 W
Opelika, AL 36804
(334) 468-5323
Opelika, AL 36804
(334) 468-5323
Rank: #1616.
Geneva County Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +597
(from 1,062 to 465)
(from 1,062 to 465)
Grades: 6-8
301 West Lily St
Hartford, AL 36344
(334) 588-2943
Hartford, AL 36344
(334) 588-2943
Rank: #1717.
Sugar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +591
(from 882 to 291)
(from 882 to 291)
Grades: PK-5
26595 Salem Minor Hill Road
Lester, AL 35647
(256) 233-6669
Lester, AL 35647
(256) 233-6669
Rank: #1818.
Frances Nungester Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +588
(from 866 to 278)
(from 866 to 278)
Grades: PK-5
726 Tammy St Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 552-3079
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 552-3079
Rank: #1919.
Fairview Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +580
(from 1,077 to 497)
(from 1,077 to 497)
Grades: 6-8
841 Welcome Rd
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 796-0883
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 796-0883
Rank: #2020.
Slocomb Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +575
(from 679 to 104)
(from 679 to 104)
Grades: PK-5
108 S Hemby Street
Slocomb, AL 36375
(334) 886-2132
Slocomb, AL 36375
(334) 886-2132
Rank: #2121.
Samson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +559
(from 1,082 to 523)
(from 1,082 to 523)
Grades: PK-5
823 North State Hwy 87
Samson, AL 36477
(334) 898-7439
Samson, AL 36477
(334) 898-7439
Rank: #2222.
Us Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +557
(from 848 to 291)
(from 848 to 291)
Grades: 3-5
715 E Jackson St
Demopolis, AL 36732
(334) 289-0426
Demopolis, AL 36732
(334) 289-0426
Rank: #2323.
Piney Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +554
(from 853 to 299)
(from 853 to 299)
Grades: PK-5
20835 Elkton Rd
Athens, AL 35614
(256) 233-6674
Athens, AL 35614
(256) 233-6674
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Saraland Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +550
(from 566 to 16)
(from 566 to 16)
Grades: 2-5
229 Mckeough Ave
Saraland, AL 36571
(251) 679-5739
Saraland, AL 36571
(251) 679-5739
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Williams Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +550
(from 1,051 to 501)
(from 1,051 to 501)
Grades: PK-5
155 Barren Fork Blvd Sw
Huntsville, AL 35824
(256) 428-7540
Huntsville, AL 35824
(256) 428-7540
Rank: #2626.
Russell County Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +542
(from 1,249 to 707)
(from 1,249 to 707)
Grades: 6-8
80 Warrior Way
Seale, AL 36875
(334) 468-5604
Seale, AL 36875
(334) 468-5604
Rank: #2727.
Gwin Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +541
(from 677 to 136)
(from 677 to 136)
Grades: PK-5
1580 Patton Chapel Road
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2600
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2600
Rank: #2828.
Rehobeth Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +538
(from 894 to 356)
(from 894 to 356)
Grades: 7-8
5631 County Road 203
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 677-5153
Dothan, AL 36301
(334) 677-5153
Rank: #2929.
The Alberta School Of Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +536
(from 1,272 to 736)
(from 1,272 to 736)
Grades: PK-8
2700 University Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3564
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 759-3564
Rank: #3030.
Good Hope Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +533
(from 921 to 388)
(from 921 to 388)
Grades: 6-8
216 Good Hope School Rd
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 734-9600
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 734-9600
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +529
(from 1,001 to 472)
(from 1,001 to 472)
Grades: PK-6
3156 Tabor Rd
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 546-7409
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 546-7409
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Elba Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +529
(from 1,076 to 547)
(from 1,076 to 547)
Grades: PK-6
145 Tiger Dr
Elba, AL 36323
(334) 897-2814
Elba, AL 36323
(334) 897-2814
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Linden Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +529
(from 1,229 to 700)
(from 1,229 to 700)
Grades: PK-5
201 S Shiloh Street
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-5860
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-5860
Rank: #3434.
Geneva Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +528
(from 901 to 373)
(from 901 to 373)
Grades: 6-8
501 Panther Dr
Geneva, AL 36340
(334) 684-6431
Geneva, AL 36340
(334) 684-6431
Rank: #3535.
Ladonia Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +527
(from 969 to 442)
(from 969 to 442)
Grades: PK-5
9 Woodland Dr
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 468-5805
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 468-5805
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