Summary:
Zip code 35954 in Attalla, Alabama, is served by 5 schools across the Attalla City and Etowah County districts, enrolling roughly 1,867 students in elementary through high school grades.
For parents, the standout choice in this area is Ivalee Elementary School, which ranks 186th out of 686 Alabama elementary schools and holds a 4-star rating. It leads the zip code in nearly every subject, with English proficiency reaching 83.87% in 3rd grade and science at 66.67%—both well above state averages. Its counterpart, Duck Springs Elementary School, also performs solidly, particularly in science (52.38%). In contrast, the Attalla Elementary School and Etowah Middle School struggle with math, where proficiency ranges from just 8.55% to 38.78%, far below state averages. The most alarming trend is at Etowah High School, which plummeted from the 88th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 29th percentile in 2025-2026, with 11th-grade math proficiency collapsing to 9.91% and chronic absenteeism at 16.7%.
Notably, the Etowah County schools outperform the Attalla City schools despite similar poverty levels, with the district ranking 60th versus 106th statewide. Interestingly, Ivalee Elementary achieves top results despite a 23.5% chronic absenteeism rate—the highest in the zip code—while spending per student shows no correlation with outcomes, as Etowah High spends the most ($11,236) yet performs worst. Across all schools, English proficiency consistently outpaces math, suggesting a systemic literacy strength but a critical weakness in mathematics instruction that parents should monitor closely.
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