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Scottsboro High School

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Scottsboro High School ranks 48 th of 386 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

48^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 386 Alabama High Schools

Better than 88% of Alabama high schools

Summary

Scottsboro High School in Scottsboro, AL, serves approximately 727 students in grades 9-12 within the Scottsboro City district, and has earned a strong reputation as one of northeastern Alabama's top-performing high schools. The school currently ranks 47th out of 380 Alabama high schools (88th percentile), a remarkable jump from 91st place the previous year and a 108-position improvement over the past three years. With a student-teacher ratio of 16.5:1 and about 42.5% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school maintains a balanced learning environment while delivering results that consistently exceed state averages across all tested subjects.

Academically, Scottsboro High School shines in several key areas. In the most recent testing cycle, proficiency rates reached 38.75% in math, 48.75% in science, and 43.04% in English—all well above state averages. The school also boasts a 93.9% graduation rate and impressively low chronic absenteeism at just 10.4%, compared to the state average of 12.0%. Perhaps most notably, the school has shown exceptional success with its special education students, improving from the 11th percentile statewide to the 61st percentile over two years, and it ranks in the 96th percentile for academic performance with African American students. These gains suggest targeted, effective instructional strategies are making a real difference for diverse learners.

When compared to nearby schools, Scottsboro High School stands out. It significantly outperforms North Jackson High School in the Jackson County district, with nearly double the math proficiency and more than double the English proficiency. Against Kate D Smith DAR High School in the Marshall County district, Scottsboro holds a higher overall ranking and substantially better math scores, though Kate D Smith DAR boasts an extraordinarily low 1.0% chronic absenteeism rate. With efficient per-student spending of $10,057 and a clear upward trajectory, Scottsboro High School offers families a proven, well-rounded education that continues to improve year after year.

727

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,853

Per pupil spending ?

42.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

25053 John T Reid Pkwy
Scottsboro, AL 35768

(256) 218-2000

District: Scottsboro City

Feeder schools for Scottsboro High School:

Elementary:	Caldwell Elementary School
	Thurston T Nelson Primary School
Middle:	Collins Intermediate School
	Scottsboro Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.2%

Hispanic:

11.6%

African American:

7.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (44% vs 32% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Alabama high schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Alabama avg32%

48^th of 386

Alabama public high schools ?

Top 12%▬ steady since 2016

See the entire ranking list of Alabama High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	83.9	48 of 386	87.6%	★★★★☆
2025	71.9	91 of 374	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	68 of 378	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	50.5	155 of 371	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.1	97 of 367	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	73.5	73 of 371	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	75.1	78 of 366	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	83.7	48 of 356	86.5%	★★★★☆
2017	83.1	47 of 353	86.7%	★★★★☆
2016	80.5	43 of 351	87.7%	★★★★☆
2015	83.4	41 of 353	88.4%	★★★★☆
2014	84.5	39 of 358	89.1%	★★★★☆
2013	61.5	122 of 358	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.1	148 of 358	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.4	199 of 360	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.0	141 of 358	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.0	131 of 357	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.2	69 of 359	80.8%	★★★★☆
2007	79.9	32 of 358	91.1%	★★★★★
2006	59.7	149 of 357	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.0	78 of 359	78.3%	★★★★☆
2004	60.5	135 of 357	62.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	95.7	10 of 238	95.8%	★★★★★
2025	73.7	35 of 228	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	85.6	22 of 222	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	84.0	25 of 228	89.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	44 of 75	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.1	23 of 43	46.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	82.4	49 of 377	87.0%	★★★★☆
2025	78.1	72 of 359	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	70.5	86 of 366	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	60.1	126 of 358	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.9	85 of 367	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	78.1	58 of 359	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	74.3	78 of 354	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.0	61 of 347	82.4%	★★★★☆
2017	80.4	50 of 343	85.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	27.9	98 of 142	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	72.9	31 of 139	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.6	28 of 122	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	59.3	37 of 114	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.4	70 of 103	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	80.4	17 of 95	82.1%	★★★★☆
2017	96.5	2 of 93	97.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	61.5	109 of 383	71.5%	★★★★☆
2025	71.8	80 of 367	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	71 of 375	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.2	58 of 349	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	60.5	113 of 361	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.6	83 of 361	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	63.9	117 of 358	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	86.6	34 of 349	90.3%	★★★★★
2017	83.9	28 of 315	91.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	82.7	57 of 380	85.0%	★★★★☆
2025	63.9	110 of 363	69.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	68 of 368	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	39.5	199 of 358	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.1	142 of 366	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.9	106 of 366	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	97 of 357	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	84.6	47 of 350	86.6%	★★★★☆
2017	80.9	46 of 339	86.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	39 of 123	68.3%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	30.1	41 of 57	28.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	88.7	5 of 55	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	66.8	13 of 45	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	8.6	35 of 35	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	48.4	77 of 197	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.1	105 of 194	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.9	176 of 198	11.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.8	144 of 182	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.0	144 of 169	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.5	82 of 196	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.5	78 of 171	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.2	83 of 160	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.4	68 of 83	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	70.3	78 of 320	75.6%	★★★★☆
2025	65.0	100 of 325	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	100 of 325	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.4	188 of 317	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.4	132 of 326	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.4	100 of 319	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.6	92 of 313	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.5	85 of 300	71.7%	★★★★☆
2017	61.9	70 of 230	69.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)96th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)87th percentile~ school

Male (2026)85th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)76th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)72nd percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)68th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2026)61st percentile-27 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)41st percentile-34 vs school

Hispanic (2025)31st percentile-45 vs school

Native American (2025)28th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

Science49%+13 vs state

English43%+9 vs state

Mathematics39%+12 vs state

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by a citizen
Friday, January 18, 2019

They pass people through to get their numbers up to look good. They labeled my son autistic when in fact he was not. They put him in special ed. based on false diagnosis. Close Quote

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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 (2023)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Scottsboro High School	Public	9-12	25053 John T Reid Pkwy	Scottsboro	35768	Jackson County	Scottsboro City	No	No	No	No	(256) 218-2000	727	44	16.5	42.5%	554 (76.2%)	52 (7.2%)	84 (11.6%)	11 (1.5%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.3%)	83.9	48^th of 386 public high schools	87.6%		71.9	91^st of 374 public high schools	75.7%	43	38.8	48.8	43.0	$13,853	$1,783	$12,032
Kevin Dukes Career Innovation Academy	Public	10-12	29727 US Hwy 72 Suite B	Hollywood	35752	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	No	(256) 574-6079				—															(n/a)
Dekalb Technical Center	Public	10-12	409 Main St E	Rainsville	35986	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(256) 638-4421				—															(n/a)
Kate D Smith DAR High School	Public	9-12	6077 Main St	Grant	35747	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 728-4238	372	21	17.3	42.7%	336 (90.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.6%)	6 (1.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	67.6	100^th of 386 public high schools	74.1%		72	90^th of 374 public high schools	75.9%	10	22.2	41.7	42.3	$17,766	$4,401	$13,281
North Jackson High School	Public	9-12	45549 Al Highway 277	Stevenson	35772	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 437-2136	432	21	20.5	56.5%	248 (57.4%)	61 (14.1%)	57 (13.2%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	42.5	213^th of 386 public high schools	44.8%		34	232^nd of 374 public high schools	38.0%	19	19.6	33.0	20.8	$11,342	$1,874	$9,459

Frequently Asked Questions about Scottsboro High School

What schools feed into Scottsboro High School?

Scottsboro High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Caldwell Elementary School
Elementary : Thurston T Nelson Primary School
Middle : Collins Intermediate School
Middle : Scottsboro Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Scottsboro High School?

Students at Scottsboro High School are 76% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Scottsboro High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 727 students attended Scottsboro High School.

What district is Scottsboro High School in?

Scottsboro City

Is Scottsboro High School a good school?

Scottsboro High School ranks 48^th of 386 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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