Best Public Schools in Headland, AL

Summary:

The city of Headland, Alabama is home to three public schools serving grades K-12: Headland Elementary School, Headland Middle School, and Headland High School. These schools are part of the Henry County school district.

Among the three Headland schools, Headland Middle School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the top 25% of middle schools in Alabama and earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. Its test scores, particularly in English, are significantly above the county and state averages. In contrast, while Headland High School maintains a 4-star rating and ranks in the top 25% of Alabama high schools, Headland Elementary School has more average performance.

Across all three Headland schools, there is a relatively high rate of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47-49%, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged student population. This may present unique challenges for the district. Additionally, while the schools generally outperform the county and state in English/Language Arts, their math scores tend to lag behind, especially at the middle school level, suggesting an area for potential improvement.

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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 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%)	64.4	234^th of 680 public elementary schools	65.6%		65.7	216^th of 684 public elementary schools	68.4%	18	51.6	54.2	31.3					53.6			64.7	72.7	71.1					$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%)	56.9	144^th of 374 public high schools	61.5%		67.7	90^th of 378 public high schools	76.2%	54							22.5			28.1							30.8	$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%)	77.3	75^th of 439 public middle schools	82.9%		87.7	39^th of 442 public middle schools	91.2%	36				25.5	40.4	35.0			66.4					66.7	72.6	70.7		$7,772	$1,122	$6,634

Cities Near Headland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dothan	6.41 mi	23	235^th
Webb	7.76 mi	1	29^th
Midland City	9.53 mi	2	156^th
Pinckard	12.39 mi	1	144^th
Ashford	13.45 mi	3	79^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.

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.