High Schools in Saraland City

Saraland High School is the sole high school in the Saraland City district, serving grades 9 through 12 with an enrollment of 1,134 students in a district ranked #4 out of 139 in Alabama.

This single school is a standout performer across the state. It has earned a 5-star rating for two consecutive years and currently ranks 24th out of 380 Alabama high schools, placing it in the top 10% statewide. Its ranking has improved dramatically over three years, climbing from 44th to 34th to its current 24th position. Academically, the school far exceeds state averages in every core subject: 44.64% of students are proficient in math (state: 27.21%), 55% in science (state: 36.17%), and 52.86% in English (state: 33.73%). Science is the clear strength, with the largest margin over the state average. The graduation rate is exceptional at 98.4%, well above the state's 91.5%, and chronic absenteeism sits at 10%, slightly below the state average of 12%. The student-teacher ratio is a healthy 16.1:1.

What makes this school particularly impressive is the combination of high achievement and rapid improvement. Between the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years, math proficiency jumped by 7.27 percentage points and English proficiency by 7.56 points, indicating effective instructional strategies are taking hold. The school achieves these top-tier results while serving a student body where 42.42% are eligible for free or reduced lunch, showing that success is systemic rather than limited to a specific demographic. The near-perfect graduation rate, paired with rigorous academics, demonstrates the school's ability to support students from enrollment through completion. Since it is the only high school in the district, its scores mirror the district's, and the district's #4 ranking suggests the entire K-12 pipeline feeds well-prepared students into this high-performing school, creating a virtuous cycle of academic success.