High Schools in Leeds City

Leeds High School is the sole high school in the Leeds City district, serving grades 9-12 with 624 students in the Leeds, Alabama area.

Leeds High School is a steadily improving institution that stands out for its strong graduation rate of 95.2%, which is nearly four points above the state average of 91.5%. The school has also improved its state ranking each year, moving from 121st to 111th out of roughly 375 schools over the past two years. Science is the school's clear strength, with 40.91% of 11th graders proficient—almost five points above the state average and 10-13 points higher than its own math and English scores. The most dramatic recent development is a 6.24-point jump in math proficiency from 21.68% to 27.92%, which pushed the school slightly above the state average in that subject. Attendance is also a positive, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 11.7% that is lower than both the district (13.6%) and state (12.0%) averages.

The school's main challenge is English language arts, where proficiency sits at 30.92%—nearly three points below the state average of 33.73%. This is the only subject where Leeds trails the state, making it a clear target for improvement. With 46.79% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, the school serves a substantial economically disadvantaged population yet still achieves above-average outcomes in graduation, science, and math. There is a notable disconnect between the high graduation rate and the fact that only 28-41% of 11th graders are proficient in core subjects, which may reflect differences between proficiency standards and graduation requirements. Since Leeds High is the only high school in its district, all district-level metrics mirror the school's performance exactly. The upward trajectory in rankings suggests the school is building momentum that could push it into the top quartile of Alabama high schools within a few years.