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Best Public Schools in Sardis City, AL

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927

Students

Top rankedSardis High School164^th of 374 Alabama high schools

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Biggest riser

Sardis Middle School up 103 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Sardis City, Alabama is home to two schools - Sardis High School and Sardis Middle School, both part of the Etowah County school district. The data reveals that Sardis High School has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 90% and is improving its statewide ranking, while Sardis Middle School excels in English proficiency across grades 6-8.

Sardis High School stands out with its 90% 4-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year and its improving statewide ranking, moving from 238th out of 378 Alabama high schools in 2023-2024 to 164th out of 374 in 2024-2025. The school also performs above the Etowah County and Alabama averages in 11th grade science proficiency. In contrast, Sardis Middle School shines in its English proficiency, with students performing above the county and state averages in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. The middle school has also shown improvement in 8th grade science proficiency, increasing from 21.58% in 2023-2024 to 31.06% in 2024-2025.

Both schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with over 60% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This may present unique challenges that require targeted support. Additionally, the difference in per-student spending between the high school and middle school ($2,263) is notable and could be an area for further investigation to understand the resource allocation and potential impacts on student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)				Summative Assessment Science (2025)		Summative Assessment English (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sardis High School	Public	9-12	1420 Church St	Sardis City	35956	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 593-5221	546	32	16.8	48.7%	432 (79.1%)	3 (0.5%)	76 (13.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	28 (5.1%)	53.4	164^th of 374 public high schools	56.1%		36	238^th of 378 public high schools	37.0%	74				21.8		30.0				25.0	$9,558	$1,497	$8,025
Sardis Middle School	Public	6-8	1415 Sardis Drive	Sardis City	35956	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 622-1120	381	20	19.2	54.1%	318 (83.5%)	6 (1.6%)	42 (11.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)	52.6	186^th of 439 public middle schools	57.6%		35.9	289^th of 442 public middle schools	34.6%	103	29.8	22.2	19.7		31.1		58.3	57.9	61.4		$7,295	$1,217	$6,023

Cities Near Sardis City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Boaz	0.62 mi	7	119^th
Albertville	4.88 mi	9	240^th
Douglas	9.62 mi	4	184^th
Crossville	9.67 mi	3	288^th
Attalla	9.75 mi	7	165^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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