Schools in Zip Code 35146

Schools in zip code 35146, serving the Springville community in St. Clair County, Alabama, include three public schools—Springville Elementary School (PK-4), Springville Middle School (5-8), and Springville High School (9-12)—which together enroll about 2,274 students in a relatively low-poverty community.

These schools form a classic "U-shaped" performance pattern. Springville Elementary School is a standout for early literacy, with 3rd-grade English proficiency at 85.21% and 4th-grade English at 81.53%—both more than 20 points above state averages—and 4th-grade science (75.16%) outpacing the state by nearly 25 points. Springville High School is the strongest overall performer, ranked in the top 11% of Alabama high schools with a 94.5% graduation rate and 11th-grade English proficiency of 51.19% versus 33.73% statewide. However, Springville Middle School is the weak link: its ranking slipped from the 86th to 77th percentile over two years, and 7th-grade math proficiency sits at just 29.29%. Math is a systemic weakness across all three schools, with even the high school only reaching 35.5% proficiency in 11th grade.

Chronic absenteeism rises with grade level, from 7.0% at the elementary school to 12.1% at the high school—the latter slightly exceeding the state average. The middle school has the highest student-teacher ratio (20.9:1) and highest per-student spending ($8,767), yet shows the weakest results, suggesting resources may not be effectively deployed. Despite the middle school dip, students recover strongly by high school, and all three schools outperform the St Clair County district, which ranks in the middle of Alabama districts. For parents, this means strong early foundations and excellent high school outcomes, but the middle school years—especially in math—are a critical intervention point.