Schools in Zip Code 35004

Moody, Alabama (zip code 35004) is served by four public schools within the St Clair County district, enrolling a combined 2,493 students across elementary through high school grades.

For families, Moody High School is the clear standout, earning 4-star ratings for three consecutive years and improving its state ranking from 84th to 67th. It boasts the district's lowest chronic absenteeism rate (6.3%), a 92.5% graduation rate that exceeds both district and state averages, and strong 11th-grade scores in math, English, and science—all above state averages. At the other end of the spectrum, Moody Junior High School struggles significantly, particularly in mathematics where only about 20% of 7th and 8th graders are proficient, well below state averages. Its overall rating has slipped to 2 stars. Moody Elementary School excels in early literacy with 82.46% of 3rd graders proficient in English—nearly 18 points above the state—while Moody Middle School shows mixed results, generally meeting or exceeding state averages in English but showing volatility in math scores year to year.

The most striking pattern is the "middle school cliff" in math: proficiency drops from 48.54% in 3rd grade to under 20% by 7th and 8th grade, yet rebounds at the high school level where 11th-grade math exceeds the state average. This suggests a critical intervention point during the junior high years. Notably, chronic absenteeism is remarkably low across all four schools (6.3%–9.5% versus the 12% state average), indicating strong attendance culture. However, resource allocation appears inequitable—the elementary school receives the highest per-student spending ($9,570) and lowest student-teacher ratio (18.2:1), while the middle and junior high schools receive the least funding despite serving the most challenging transitional years.