Summary:
Zip code 35178 in Vincent, Alabama, is served by a single high school, Vincent Middle High School, which educates students in grades 6 through 12 within the Shelby County district.
As the only high school in the area, Vincent Middle High School offers a unique combined middle and high school experience for its 447 students. The school has a favorable 11.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio, which supports more individualized attention, and it spends about $14,092 per student. A significant portion of the student body, roughly 70%, qualifies for free or reduced lunch, indicating a high-poverty population. Despite this challenge, the school maintains a strong 91.4% graduation rate, nearly matching the state average. The school has also shown remarkable recent progress, jumping from the 53rd percentile in state rankings for 2024-2025 to the 72nd percentile for 2025-2026, earning a 4-star rating. This improvement suggests positive momentum and effective changes within the school.
Academically, the school shows a clear pattern of relative strength in middle school grades, with performance near or above state averages in several subjects, particularly science. For example, 8th-grade science proficiency is 63.49%, well above the state's 54.12%. However, there is a notable decline in high school, especially in English, where 11th-grade proficiency drops to 29.09% compared to 62.90% in 8th grade. Math scores remain consistently below the district average across all grades. The most pressing concern is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 22.8%—nearly double the district and state rates of 11.0% and 12.0%, respectively. This high absenteeism likely contributes to the academic gaps. While the school faces clear challenges in high school literacy and attendance, its strong graduation rate, improving state ranking, and solid science instruction offer encouraging signs for families considering this school.
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