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Best Public Schools in Headland, AL

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At a glance

Schools

1,920

Students

Top rankedHeadland Middle School77^th of 443 Alabama middle schools

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Biggest riser

Headland High School up 46 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Headland, Alabama, is served by the Henry County school district, which operates three public schools—Headland Elementary School (PK-5), Headland Middle School (6-9), and Headland High School (10-12)—together serving roughly 1,920 students in a community with consistent socioeconomic demographics across all three campuses.

For parents, the standout is Headland Middle School, which consistently ranks in the top 20% of Alabama middle schools (83rd-91st percentile over the past three years). Its 8th grade science proficiency rate of 80.7% is a remarkable 26.6 points above the state average, and all grade levels exceed state averages in both math and English. In contrast, Headland Elementary School is the district's weakest link, with a declining state ranking (from 216th to 262nd over three years) and volatile math scores—including a 20-point jump in 5th grade but a 17-point drop in 4th grade. Headland High School sits in the middle: its test scores are only slightly above state averages, yet it boasts a strong 96.3% graduation rate and improved its state ranking from 144th to 98th in one year, likely due to the ranking's heavy weighting on graduation outcomes.

Attendance patterns reveal a sharp divide: the elementary (4.7%) and middle (5.6%) schools have chronic absenteeism rates roughly half the state average, but the high school's rate of 14.8% exceeds the state average (12.0%)—a red flag that may explain why high school academics don't match the middle school's dominance. English language arts is a consistent strength across all schools, while the 12.5-point drop in math proficiency from 5th to 6th grade suggests a challenging transition into middle school. The high school also spends 29% more per student ($10,041) than the middle school ($7,772), reflecting smaller class sizes and specialized programs. Overall, this district's 2-star rating masks a genuine middle school gem and a high school that excels at graduating students, but the elementary school's downward trend and erratic math performance warrant close attention.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)							Summative Assessment Science (2026)			Summative Assessment English (2026)							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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Headland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 Mitchell St	Headland	36345	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 585-7080	898	51	17.6	44.3%	654 (72.8%)	159 (17.7%)	36 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.0%)	61.9	262^nd of 686 public elementary schools	61.8%		64.4	234^th of 680 public elementary schools	65.6%	28	59.7	37.1	51.7					50.9			68.2	57.9	74.5					$8,349	$1,080	$7,253
Headland High School	Public	10-12	8 Sporman St	Headland	36345	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(334) 585-7086	442	31	14.4	40.7%	320 (72.4%)	82 (18.6%)	27 (6.1%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	67.9	98^th of 380 public high schools	74.2%		56.9	144^th of 374 public high schools	61.5%	46							29.1			39.4							37.0	$10,041	$898	$9,126
Headland Middle School	Public	6-9	1 Martin Luther King Dr	Headland	36345	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 585-7083	580	32	18.4	43.8%	432 (74.5%)	126 (21.7%)	11 (1.9%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	77.2	77^th of 443 public middle schools	82.6%		77.3	75^th of 439 public middle schools	82.9%	2				39.2	31.7	42.9			80.7					62.2	62.6	73.6		$7,772	$1,122	$6,634

Cities Near Headland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dothan	6.41 mi	23	238^th
Webb	7.76 mi	1	21^st
Midland City	9.53 mi	2	122^nd
Pinckard	12.39 mi	1	151^st
Ashford	13.45 mi	3	87^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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