Summary:
Zip code 35565 is home to exactly one high school, Haleyville High School, which serves grades 9-12 with 464 students in the Haleyville City district.
For parents considering this area, Haleyville High School is a standout performer with several exceptional strengths. The school has shown remarkable recent improvement, jumping from the 54th to the 83rd percentile in state rankings over just two years. Its chronic absenteeism rate of just 0.8% is extraordinary — 15 times better than the state average of 12.0% — and its 97.2% graduation rate exceeds the state average by nearly 6 percentage points. Academically, the school outperforms state averages in all three core subjects, with science being a particular strength at 47.52% proficiency (11.35 points above the state), followed by English at 42.57% and math at 31.68%. The student-teacher ratio of 12.9:1 is favorable, and the school achieves these results while serving a majority low-income population, with 52.16% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.
However, there are some concerns to note. Math proficiency dropped significantly from 42.16% to 31.68% between 2024-2025 and 2025-2026, a decline of over 10 points that warrants attention, even as science and English both improved by roughly 5-6 points during the same period. The school's dropout rate of 8.7% is from 2018-2019 data and is notably higher than the state's 5.4%, though this information is dated and may not reflect current conditions given the school's recent positive trajectory. Since Haleyville High School is the only high school in the Haleyville City district, all district-level metrics directly reflect this single school's performance. Overall, this is a high-achieving school with exceptional attendance and graduation outcomes, strong science and English instruction, and a demonstrated capacity for improvement — though the math volatility and outdated dropout data suggest families should monitor these areas closely.
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