Best Public Schools in Arley, AL

Summary:

The city of Arley, Alabama is home to two schools: Meek Elementary School and Meek High School, both part of the Winston County school district. Based on the available data, Meek Elementary School stands out as a top-performing institution, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in the state, while Meek High School has had a more mixed performance record.

Meek Elementary School has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year and a 4-star rating in the 2024-2025 school year, placing it among the top 72 elementary schools in Alabama. The school boasts high proficiency rates in English, Mathematics, and Science, often exceeding the county and state averages. Additionally, Meek Elementary has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and higher per-student spending compared to the high school.

In contrast, Meek High School has had a more fluctuating performance, with a 2-star rating in 2022-2023 but then improving to a 4-star rating in the following two years. Its statewide ranking has also varied, from 188th out of 371 high schools in 2022-2023 to 86th out of 378 in 2023-2024. The high school faces challenges, such as lower proficiency rates in Mathematics and a higher dropout rate compared to the state average.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th 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
Meek High School	Public	5-12	6615 Co Rd 41	Arley	35541	Winston County	Winston County	No	No	No	No	(205) 384-5825	286	14	20.2	43.0%	266 (93.0%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	69.7	97^th of 374 public high schools	74.1%		68.6	86^th of 378 public high schools	77.2%	11			69.2	37.1	8.6	2.8	19.1		33.3	38.1			88.5	55.6	51.4	58.3	42.9	$9,365	$1,362	$7,978
Meek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6613 County Rd 41	Arley	35541	Winston County	Winston County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 221-9425	211	13	16.8	54.0%	198 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	87.2	72^nd of 680 public elementary schools	89.4%		90.4	47^th of 684 public elementary schools	93.1%	25	66.7	72.7						72.7			73.8	81.8						$11,912	$1,259	$10,628

Cities Near Arley

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Addison	6.13 mi	2	93^rd
Double Springs	7.04 mi	4	135^th
Cullman	13.5 mi	20	120^th
Logan	13.56 mi	1	128^th
Danville	15.62 mi	4	146^th

See the top AL Alabama cities

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.